Vienna Austra world's best cities

Fourth Victim Dies Following Attack in Austria

By SAPeople 03-11-20 16:24

A gunman in Austria, who was known to police, has tragically killed four people in Vienna, and wounded a further 17… of which seven are in a critical condition. The victims had been enjoying the last evening out at cafes and restaurants on Monday 2 November, before going into a second Lockdown today (3 Nov). […]

Sean Connery: the first Bond, and for many people, the best. PA/PA Archive/PA Images

Sean Connery: ‘Bond, James Bond’, But So Much More

By SAPeople 03-11-20 10:55

Coverage of the passing of Sir Sean Connery has inevitably been dominated by his legacy as the screen’s first – and best – James Bond. Connery’s “Bond, James Bond” moment near the beginning of Dr. No (1962) is one of the iconic moments of cinema history and has spawned countless imitations and parodies. Perhaps the […]

norway-landslide-video

WATCH Eight Homes Washed into the Sea in Norway Landslide

By Jenni Baxter 04-06-20 22:12

A sudden landslide in the north of Norway caused eight homes to be washed into the sea on Wednesday 3 June. The incredible scene was captured on film by Jan Egil Bakkeby, a resident of Alta, who had just finished making a couple of sandwiches when he heard the noise, which sounded like creaking. “At […]

blackout tuesday black square george floyd

Blackout Tuesday Posts Inadvertently Blackout Vital Information for #BlackLivesMatter and #BLM Hashtags

By Tom Brown 02-06-20 19:53

Social media users are currently posting blank black images in solidarity with those protesting the death of George Floyd in the U.S. writes Tom Brown. But many of those well-wishers supporting the Blackout Tuesday movement are unintentionally obscuring vital information streams used by protesters… by including the #BlackLivesMatter and #BLM hashtag. The #BlackLivesMatter and #BLM […]

donald-trump-donates-salary- covid 19

President Trump Donates Salary to US Health Dept for Covid Research

By Jenni Baxter 22-05-20 21:46

US President Donald Trump is donating his salary for this quarter to the US Health Department for COVID-19 research. White House press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, announced the news at a press conference on Friday. McEnany said: “The President, as you are all well aware, donates his salary to various initiatives… across the Federal Government, and […]

WATCH Donald Trump Offers Medical Help to British PM Boris Johnson in ICU

By SAPeople 07-04-20 09:51

American President Donald Trump on Monday offered US medical help to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was last night – at around 19h00 local time – moved into intensive care at a London hospital, where he is suffering from Coronavirus. President Trump said he had asked four US medical companies to contact London to […]

boris johnson icu coronaviru

British PM Boris Johnson Moved to ICU with Covid-19 Virus

By Jenni Baxter 07-04-20 00:38

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved Monday evening into the intensive care unit (ICU) at a hospital in London. A spokesperson for No. 10 Downing Street said: “Since Sunday evening, the Prime Minister has been under the care of doctors at St Thomas’ Hospital, in London, after being admitted with persistent symptoms of […]

boris johnson tested positive coronavirus

British PM Boris Johnson Tests Positive for COVID-19

By Jenni Baxter 27-03-20 14:38

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for COVID-19, he confirmed in a tweet on Friday morning. The British PM said: “Over the last 24 hours I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus. “I am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference as we fight […]

King Charles III Balmoral Castle

Prince Charles Tests Positive for Coronavirus

By Jenni Baxter 25-03-20 13:58

Prince Charles has tested positive for Corona Virus and is self-isolating with his wife Camilla at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, Clarence House disclosed in a statement Wednesday morning. The 71-year-old heir to the British throne is displaying only mild symptoms, according to a Clarence House spokesperson, and “otherwise remains in good health”. The Duchess of […]

italians singing balconies video

WATCH Quarantined Italians Sing in Siena, Showing Beauty of Humanity

By Jenni Baxter 14-03-20 01:08

Italians unanimously burst into song in Siena, finding a way to connect with each other… even during isolation and quarantine. But they weren’t the only ones. All over Italy – from the north down to Naples, there were similar scenes filmed this week, of the Europeans joined in unison – singing ballads, singing the national […]

seahorse hotels in australia

Threatened Seahorses Get 5-Star Underwater Hotels in Australia

By SAPeople 15-02-20 10:09

To save these threatened seahorses, we built them 5-star underwater hotels… Venture beneath the ocean and you’ll see schools of fish and other alien-like species that may take your breath away. But one species in particular is an enigma in the marine world: the shy, elusive seahorse. Approximately 50 species of seahorse are found worldwide, […]

kobe-bryant-and-daughter-helicopter-crash

American Basketball Legend Kobe Bryant Dies in Helicopter Crash

By Jenni Baxter 28-01-20 17:05

American basketball legend Kobe Bryant has died in a helicopter crash in California, USA. The sportsman – known as ‘Black Mamba’ – was 41-years-old. His 13-year-old daughter sadly also died in the crash, which reportedly killed eight people. (Updated 09h50 SA time.) The tragic news was first reported by TMZ. The helicopter crashed in the […]

china outbreak coronavirus

WHO Issues Advice on Coronavirus 2019-nCoV Which Has Killed 17 in China

By SAPeople 24-01-20 01:16

As more than 500 people have been infected by a viral pneumonia caused by a new coronavirus (named by WHO as 2019-nCoV), and at least 17 people have died, WHO has issued travel advice and prevention advice for the public. The good news is that the World Health Organisation (WHO) convened an Emergency Committee which […]

1 14 15 16 17 18 20