Peace

In the spring of 2019, when David Byrne (b. May 14, 1952) took the stage at the third annual Universe in Verse to read a science-inspired love poem to time and chance titled “Achieving Perspective,” I introduced him as one of the last standing idealists in our world — a…

EXCLUSIVE: Orlando von Einsiedel, whose short doc The White Helmets picked up the 2017 Academy Award, is teaming with National Geographic to launch a series of short films celebrating Nobel Peace Prize Laureates from around the world. The five docs will launch on Nat Geo’s YouTube channel on May 20. Three…

The coronavirus pandemic is swiftly rearranging global priorities. The contagion, which has killed more than 288,000 people globally, gave rise to some new rivalries, but it also forced old foes in several parts of the world to pause their conflicts. In March, responding to the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's…

KABUL, Afghanistan — Gunmen stormed a hospital in the west of Kabul on Tuesday, killing two newborns and at least 11 other people while triggering a battle with security forces, Afghanistan's Interior Ministry said.Another 15 were injured in the attack, officials said.Afghan special forces wrested control of the hospital, which…

Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in April 2018. (Thomas Coex / Pool)Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo headed to Jerusalem on Tuesday to bolster besieged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and bestow a U.S. blessing on his country's proposed de facto annexation…

Source: 2K GamesWhat you need to knowCivilization VI is an acclaimed strategy experience from 2K Games. It's getting a new expansion pass starting May 21 on almost all platforms. There are going to be lots of premium packs and free updates. You can purchase Civilization VI through Amazon. Civilization VI…

Rasha Ali USA TODAYPublished 7:13 PM EDT May 9, 2020Stars took to social media to pay tribute to early rock legend Little Richard, who died at 87 on Saturday.The genre's early days were blessed with outsized personalities – Elvis and his shockwave-generating gyrations, super-slick Chuck Berry and the combustible Jerry Lee Lewis –…

By Philip PullellaROME (Reuters) - Italy's government and Roman Catholic bishops signed an agreement on Thursday to allow the faithful to attend Masses again from later this month, ending a standoff between the Church and state over the coronavirus lockdown.The government banned attendance at Masses in early March, part of…

Eric Barone is the creator and lead developer of Stardew Valley, the indie farming and life sim RPG that’s enchanted millions around the world.  He’s a 32-year old game developer based in Seattle, Washington, who grew up in a semi-rural area of the Pacific Northwest with dreams of one day…

Private jet operator VistaJet is working with pharmaceutical companies to provide coronavirus tests for passengers and crew before each flight, CEO Thomas Flohr told Business Insider in an interview.The tests, which Flohr says can take up to five minutes, allow for the private jet passengers to enter countries that require…