An artist living in Jordan is unlocking the mysteries of the past by restoring historical photos of Jordanian and Middle Eastern sites. Kelvin Bown, a self described globe trotter, said he looks for pictures of the region that date back to the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, and uses modern technology to bring the photos back to life. For Bown, restoring the images is more than just art, it is a portal into a time […]
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Clinton wins Puerto Rico, on cusp of Democratic nod
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Hillary Clinton defeated her rival Bernie Sanders in Puerto Rico’s Democratic primary Sunday, US networks projected, bringing her to the brink of victory in their long-fought battle for the party’s presidential nomination. With 29 percent of the island territory’s districts reporting, former secretary of state Clinton was ahead with 62.5 percent of the vote, compared to 37.1 percent for Sanders, according to CNN. Victory in debt-hobbled Puerto Rico marked a […]
DENR exhorts Pinoys to help save endangered Philippine eagle
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Environment Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje renewed his call for Filipinos to help in the fight to save and protect the majestic Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi), as the nation celebrates the Philippine Eagle Week (PEW) from June 4-10. This developed as the juvenile Philippine eagle earlier rescued after being accidentally caught in a trap in Aurora province was formally turned over to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Thursday, […]
Residents in Paris suburb clean up after floods
Resident of flood-affected areas around Paris, like Longjumeau, a suburb about 24 kilometers (15 miles) to the south of the capital, started a major clean-up on Sunday (June 5) as the water levels subsided. Flooding in central France has killed four people, injured 24 others, and forced thousands to evacuate since the beginning of last week. The worst affected areas lay just to the south of the capital where firemen waded thigh-deep water to rescue […]
Ninja Turtles take first place and $35 million at the weekend box office
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows” finished on top of the U.S. box office this weekend, grossing more than $35 million in the movie following the crime-fighting reptiles Michelangelo, Donatello, Leonardo, and Raphael as they battle bigger and meaner villains. “Ninja Turtles”, which stars Megan Fox and Will Arnett, opened on June 3 in 4071 theaters. In its second week in theaters, “X-Men Apocalypse” made more than $22 million, totaling $116 million for […]
Tropical Storm Colin heads toward Florida
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Tropical Storm Colin formed Sunday in the Gulf of Mexico, churning toward Florida’s west coast, where it is expected to cross before heading into the Atlantic, officials said. Packing sustained winds of 40 miles (65 kilometers) per hour, the storm was about 460 miles southwest of Tampa, Florida, moving northward at nine miles per hour, the National Hurricane Center said.. “Some strengthening is forecast before Colin reaches the coast of […]
Hundreds visit Muhammad Ali Center to pay tribute to legendary boxer
As hundreds continued to bring flowers and balloons to a growing memorial outside of the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky, on Sunday (June 5), many had an opportunity to go inside the center and see the boxing champion’s memorabilia on display there. Ali, who had long suffered from Parkinson’s syndrome which impaired his speech and made the once-graceful athlete almost a prisoner in his own body, died on Friday (June 3) at age 74. […]
Swiss voters to decide on guaranteed monthly income plan
People in Switzerland were voting in a referendum on Sunday (June 5) on a proposal to introduce a guaranteed basic income for everyone living in the country, a debate also gaining prominence elsewhere. Even though opinion polls showed the initiative by Basel cafe owner Daniel Haeni and allies has scant chances of victory, public interest in the matter is huge, far beyond Swiss borders. Supporters said introducing a monthly income of 2,500 Swiss francs ($2,563) […]
Corruption and violence test Mexico ruling party in state elections
Voting in Mexico’s regional elections got underway without major incidents, Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said on Sunday (June 5). The regional elections pose a major test for the ruling party’s hopes of retaining the presidency in 2018 as discontent over corruption and violence fuels support for the anti-establishment message of a resurgent leftist firebrand. Voters were choosing new governors in a dozen of Mexico’s 31 states, including bastions of President Pena Nieto’s Institutional Revolutionary […]
Rio inaugurates VLT tramway two months before Olympics
Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes inaugurated a stretch of the city’s new tramway on Sunday (June 5), exactly two months ahead of the start of the Olympics Games. The Very Light Tramway, or VLT as the tram is known in Rio, was inaugurated in a carnival spirit, with a samba band entertaining as the system’s first passengers. Paes stressed, however, that the Olympics were more than just a celebration. “It is a legacy for the city. […]
Quick count shows Peru’s Kuczynski slightly ahead of Fujimori
Polling firm Ipsos said a quick count of 84.5 percent of sample ballots in Peru’s presidential election showed Pedro Pablo Kuczynski won 50.9 percent of votes compared to Keiko Fujimori’s 49.1 percent in Peru’s presidential election on Sunday (June 5). Polling company GfK said Kuczynski likely won 51.5 percent of votes and Fujimori 48.5 percent with 77 percent of sample ballots counted. Kuczynski waved to supporters gathered in Lima along with his wife Nancy Lange […]
Harry Potter, now a dad, makes stage debut in London
by Edouard GUIHAIRE LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Harry Potter makes his stage debut on Tuesday in a new London play that imagines the fictional boy wizard as a father of three, in the latest offshoot of the globally successful franchise. “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” is set 19 years after the seventh and final book in the series by J.K. Rowling, which have sold more than 450 million copies since 1997 and been […]
