Pro-democracy protesters blocked roads in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, with makeshift barricades and burning tires on Tuesday, a day after the military seized power in a quick coup that was widely condemned by the international community. One demonstrator, Bu Obaida Mohmmad, said, “the only deterrent to this problem is civil …
Read More »Main Street in Southern California Still Closed Due to Wind-driven Blaze
Major highways in Southern California remained closed for a third day on Wednesday (13/10) and evacuation orders were in place due to a blaze that grew bigger and bigger by strong winds. These winds also increase the risk of wildfires in much of the state. Santa Barbara County officials set …
Read More »Boji Street Dog, Around Istanbul by Public Transport
The dog’s name is Boji, a translation of the English word Bogie which means the bottom of the train. The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Government (IMM) gave it the name for one strong reason: the dog likes to roam the city by utilizing transportation services. Boji are often found on ferries, …
Read More »‘Sew, don’t throw it away’ Street Tailor Suggests Repairing Damaged Clothes
In commemoration of Sustainable Fashion Week on September 11 – September 19, ‘Street Tailors’ in around 15 countries including 50 UK cities, sew and repair their damaged clothes on local roads.
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