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Covid 19: Meghan and Harry felt helpless; wish to do more

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been keeping busy with charity work during the coronavirus pandemic. The royal duo recently delivered meals to various individuals in conjunction with Project Angel Food, a charity dedicated to providing food to those impacted by serious illness. Markle, 38, and Harry, 35, delivered meals on Easter Sunday and again the following Wednesday. “[Meghan and Harry] felt helpless reading about everything going on and wanted to get out and contribute,” a source told People magazine. Another insider told the outlet of the pair, who are parents to 11-month-old son Archie: “They only leave their house for charity work." "They asked a lot of questions about the clients, about how the food is done and how much food is made," Ayoub said. He continued: "We talked about how the meals are medically-tailored and geared towards each client, they met with our chefs and then we gave them all our social distancing protocols for the deliver...

Beyoncé made a visit to 'Disney Family Singalong,'

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As the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, Beyoncé is sharing a message of hope while helping to raise money for America's Covid-19 relief efforts. The "Lemonade" singer surprised Disney fans and music lovers everywhere Thursday when she dropped into ABC's "Disney Family Singalong" to perform a dreamy rendition of "When You Wish Upon a Star" from the 1940 animated classic "Pinocchio." Before launching into her performance, Beyoncé paid tribute to healthcare workers on the front line. orkers who've been working tirelessly to keep us healthy and safe. We greatly appreciate you." Beyoncé, who starred in the live-action remake of Disney's "The Lion King," signed off by urging viewers to "Please hold on to your families tight, please be safe, don't give up hope. We're going to get through this, I promise. God bless you." The 38-year-old singer's inclusion in the sho...

South Africa Lockdown : Lions found Lounging on the road

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Whether it's goats in Wales or wild boar in Italy, animals around the world appear to be adjusting well to life without humans during the coronavirus outbreak. Even lions are enjoying the peace and quiet, a set of new photos from South Africa's Kruger National Park shows. The images show a pride of lions lounging on a road, seemingly unperturbed by the presence of the photographer, park ranger Richard Sowry. "This lion pride are usually resident on Kempiana Contractual Park, an area Kruger tourists do not see," tweeted Kruger Wednesday. "This afternoon they were lying on the tar road just outside of Orpen Rest Camp." On a normal day, the area would be busy with tourists, but Kruger has been shut since March 25 as part of South Africa's nationwide lockdown to combat coronavirus. Lying on the road during the daytime is unusual because under normal circumstances there would be traffic and that pushes them into the bush," park spokesman Isaa...

WHO and China are under attack over it role in the Outbreak of Coronavirus

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has increasingly come under the spotlight in recent weeks for its role in the coronavirus outbreak, culminating in the Trump administration temporarily halting funding. Its role has prompted a cloud of criticism and questions over who knew what and when. So how complicit or blind was the UN agency to the unfurling China concealment of the coronavirus? "It is hard to say definitively at this point, which is why there needs to be an independent, external investigation into the WHO response to COVID-19 and China's potential influence over its decisions," Dean Cheng, a senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation, told Fox News. "What the WHO has done is to accept Chinese claims and statistics, no matter how outlandish. This should be clear, as the Chinese just 'corrected' their Wuhan fatality figure by 50 percent. The WHO never questioned the original statistics." The U.S. is conducting a full-scale inve...

Stay-at-home protests in US

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Protesters gathered in several state capitals this week to voice their opposition to stay-at-home orders issued to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Minnesota, North Carolina and Utah -- states led by both Republican and Democratic governors -- have all seen protests in recent days as people grow more concerned about the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. "A small segment of the state is protesting and that's their right," Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, told CNN. People are getting "stir crazy" at home, she said, and they're worried about paying the bills. "The sad part is, though, that the more they're out and about, the more likely they are to spread Covid-19," Whitmer said, "and the more likely we're going to have to take this posture for a longer period of time." Michigan Protesters in Whitmer's state crowded the streets of the capital on Wedne...

US Lawmakers call for China to face accountability on coronavirus

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US Lawmakers are calling for China to face accountability as suspicion grows that the novel coronavirus escaped from a lab before touching off the catastrophic pandemic, claiming the Chinese government is responsible and must "pay the price." "There is zero doubt that the Chinese communist government has American blood on its hands. They put American lives at risk by covering up the origin and scope of the coronavirus crisis," Sen. Martha McSally, R-Ariz. told Fox News on Thursday. Fox News reported Wednesday that sources increasingly believe that the outbreak likely originated from a lab in Wuhan, China -- where the naturally occurring virus was being studied -- and that the virus escaped through an infected worker. studied -- and that the virus escaped through an infected worker. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said that China’s leadership “must be made to pay the price," and demanded "accountability" if those allegations are true...

India's Extends Nationwide Lockdown until May 3

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Indian cities deserted as coronavirus curfew extended Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended the country's nationwide lockdown until May 3 in a bid to contain the continued spread of the coronvirus, but said that some states which have avoided outbreaks may be allowed to resume "important activities." Modi said it was vital that the virus is prevented from impacting parts of the country that remain unaffected. "My request to all my countrymen is that coronavirus will not be allowed to spread across new areas at any cost," said Modi, who wore a scarf covering his mouth and nose which he removed before speaking. "We have to be very careful about hotspots. We will have to keep a close watch on the places that are expected to become hotspots." The "complete" 21-day lockdown for India's 1.3 billion people came into force at the end of the day on March 24 and was set to expire on Tuesday, April 14. Since the lockdown was ...

Ciel Tower to become the Tallest Building in the World

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Ciel Tower Gevora Hotel in Dubai with 356-meter (1,168 feet)  became the tallest hotel in the world, complete with certification as a Guinness World Record. But the Gevora's reign will be short-lived. The 75-story tower is to be eclipsed by a slender glass skyscraper under construction just a short drive away in Dubai's Marina district. The Ciel Tower will reach 360.4 meters upon completion, developer The First Group has confirmed, featuring 1,042 rooms and suites spread across 82 floors. The design from architects NORR, creators of the Atlantis, the Palm hotel, seeks to maximize the value of such altitude. A glass observation deck will offer 360-degree views of the city. Visitors can also take in the sights from a rooftop swimming pool and restaurants. Guests will experience "panoramic views of the coastline and iconic landmarks including the Palm Jumeirah (man-made island)," a spokesperson for The First Group said. The design won three prizes at the Int...

CHRIST WAS WITH ME EVEN AS A MUSLIM

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Pastor Peter Osiregbhemhe Iriavho is the General Overseer of Omega City of Mercy Glorious Ministry, Lagos Nigeria. Born and grew as a Muslim, but had the torch of the Holy Spirit through Christ. He share with us his experience from Islam to Christianity MY SALVATION EXPERIENCE As a young child born into strong adherent of Islam, I was brought up to study the Al’Quran and the Hadith, majorly Hadith Buhari Volume 5. I also studied some of the related Books of Islam, like Zebur, Kawa, Hidu and so on. Being schooled in this line, the only way of worship I understood and practiced was Islam, which are the five daily prayers and the necessary Sunah attached with it also the recommended Nafillahs which we were taught could attract special attention to Allah. On the faithful day called “Lailatal Hadr night, that is the 27 night in the month of Ramadan, after I observed the usual special Sunnah “Rakah” which usually is believed to attract special attention from allah, I went into a t...

Jeph: On trail of cure for sickle cell

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He was born on June 28 2001, weighing 2.8 kg and by the time he was six months old, he was diagnosed with the sickle cell anaemia. From then, the struggle for survival began. And though for 15 years and eight months, he was permanently going in and out of hospital, he was determined to fight the illness to a standstill. However, on February 4 2017, he finally succumbed to the cold hands of death after sadly telling his mother he could no longer bear the pain.  That is the story of Jephthah Aireankhue Setonji Ivan Ohiomokhare, one of the many Nigerian children, who have had to contend with the pains associated with sickle-cell anaemia. Jeph, as fondly called by her mother, was different from other sickle cell sufferers. Unlike the usual lean physical frame, weak bones and sometimes protruding stomach, Jephthah was stronger than usual. He could engage his mates in arms wrestling, walk on his arms, lift weight and would not tolerate being exempted from end...

Magic hands of Johannes Wessmark, Artist

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US Election: Clinton frames her historic win as a victory for women's rights

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Hillary Clinton BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Hillary Clinton cemented her status as  the first woman to become presumptive presidential nominee  of a major American political party on Tuesday night, when the Associated Press projected her winner in New Jersey’s Democratic primary. Clinton’s victory in the Garden State ensures she will have more pledged delegates, unbound superdelegates and overall voters than her rival Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont. She declared victory at a New York City rally in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. “Thanks to you, we’ve reached a milestone: the first time in our nation’s history that a woman will be a major party’s nominee,” Clinton told her supporters. “Tonight’s victory is not about one person. It belongs to generations of women and men who struggled and sacrificed and made this moment possible.” The former first lady, senator and secretary of state technically earned her status on Monday, after the AP and multiple other media outlets proj...

Nigeria: INEC releases Edo, Ondo gov election timetable

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Thursday, in Abuja, released the time table and schedule of activities for the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States. The elections are scheduled for Saturday, September 10, and Saturday, November 26, 2016, respectively. According to the commission, June 12, 2016 has been fixed for the commencement of campaigns by political parties in the Edo governorship election, while 2nd – 4th of July, 2016 has been set aside for the conduct of party primaries, including resolution of disputes arising from the primaries. It also scheduled 11th August, 2016 for publication of official Register of Voters for the election, while submission of names of party agents for the election to the Electoral Officers of the Local Government Areas has been fixed for 27 August, 2016. The commission also said that September 8, 2016 is the last day the commission fixed for campaigns for the Edo governorship election. Similarly, INEC ha...