Alec Baldwin has spoken publicly for the first time in front of the camera about cinematographer Halyna Hutchins whom he shot dead on the set of “Rust.” He referred to Hutchins as a friend and said he was in “regular communication” with the deceased’s family. “He’s a friend of mine,” …
Read More »Afghanistan Women’s Football Team Trained in Lisbon
The 26 team members took part in their first practice at the “City of Football” complex in the Portuguese capital. “We were so happy and when we saw the football field we couldn’t believe we could play football again. One of my friends said to me, ‘hey, Banin I can’t …
Read More »US Student Loan Service Provider Withdraws
A second company servicing student debt has asked the United States federal government to be released from its contract. Navient, based in Wilmington, Delaware, last month announced it had signed an agreement to transfer student debt services to the company Maximus. The deal must be approved by the US Department …
Read More »US Gives $144 Million to Afghanistan for Humanitarian Aid
The United States announced Thursday it will provide nearly $144 million worth of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, where millions of people could face acute hunger this winter if aid doesn’t arrive soon. National Security Council spokeswoman Emily Horne said in a statement that US assistance would be directed through independent …
Read More »Popp Pup Parade Welcoming Autumn in Georgetown, Texas
This year, the autumn festival in Georgetown, Texas, was enlivened by the ‘Popp Pup Parade’, which was initiated by the Indonesian Diaspora, a pet shop owner. Featuring pet dogs in attractive costumes, the parade also commemorates the tragedy of the fire that killed 75 dogs
Read More »Senior Facebook staff stabbed by UK parliament
British lawmakers took to Facebook Thursday (29/10) over the way the tech giant has responded to online security issues as European countries seek to rein in social media companies. Antigone Davis, Facebook’s head of global security, defended the way his company handled internal research on how harmful Instagram is to …
Read More »Two Suspected Sumatran Tiger Skin Sellers Arrested in Aceh
FLY — Head of the Balai Gakkum Sumatra Region Section I Medan, Haluanto Ginting, said that two suspects, namely MAS (47) and SH (30), sellers of Sumatran tiger skins were arrested on Jalan Raya Bireun-Takengon, Gegerung Village, Wih Pesam District, Regency of North Sumatra. Bener Meriah, Aceh Province, Monday (25/10). …
Read More »Adolescence vs. Education Today: Exploring Potential, Pursuing Technology
SOLO — Fifteen students from Sebelas Maret University (UNS) in Solo who were divided into three groups last week seemed busy doing something in the lake area of the campus. They tinkered with three prototypes of their unmanned craft, including a fast boat and a submarine equipped with cameras used …
Read More »The Wave of Migrants Crossing Mexico Continues to Grow
A growing group of migrants departed Wednesday morning after a day of rest en route through southern Mexico. About 2,000 migrants left the town of Tapachula near the border with Guatemala on Saturday (23/10). The group appeared much larger on Wednesday (27/10), and its leaders estimate the total number of …
Read More »Tragedy in Aegean Sea Highlights EU-Turkey Deal Weaknesses
The sinking of a migrant boat in the Aegean Sea that killed four people shows the weakness of the agreement between the European Union and Turkey to stem the flow of uncontrolled migration to Western countries, the Greek Immigration Minister said Wednesday (27/10). Minister Notis Mitarachi said victims in the …
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