Posts by Amelia Frost
MMA Draws Thousands In Nigeria As Fight Sport Gains Ground
[ad_1] The arena was packed on Friday night in the upscale Lekki neighbourhood of Nigeria’s bustling commercial capital, Lagos. Eighteen fighters from eight African countries were slugging it out before thousands of cheering mixed martial arts (MMA) fans. It was the ninth instalment of the African Knockout Championship, an MMA fight league that started off…
Read MoreSao Paulo’s Pumas Under Attack As ‘Stone Jungle’ Threatens Rainforest
[ad_1] Apartment blocks and shopping centers sprout like mushrooms around a wild cat sanctuary that shelters pumas recovering from injuries suffered at the hands of mankind in Brazil’s Sao Paolo state. The Mata Ciliar refuge stretches over the equivalent of 40 football fields just 90 kilometers (56 miles) from the state capital Sao Paulo —…
Read MoreVioleta Chamorro, Who Brought Peace To Nicaragua, Dead At 95
[ad_1] Violeta Chamorro, who brought peace to Nicaragua after decades of war and was the first woman elected president in the Americas, died Saturday at the age of 95, her family said. Chamorro, who ruled the poor Central American country from 1990 to 1997, “died in peace, surrounded by the affection and love of her…
Read More‘We Are Strong’: Israelis Defiant Despite Deadly Iran Strikes
[ad_1] Tal Friedlander was grateful to be alive on Saturday after emerging from a bomb shelter in central Israel to find his apartment entirely destroyed by an Iranian missile strike. The shell of a residential building stood at the scene of the hit in Ramat Gan near Tel Aviv, with much of the block reduced…
Read MoreGigi Hadid’s Fun Summer Pedicure Just Sold Me on Mesh Ballet Flats
[ad_1] Gigi Hadid has done what no influencer has yet to achieve: Convincing me to buy mesh ballet flats. On June 13, Hadid and Bradley Cooper were photographed arriving at COTE Korean Steakhouse in New York City, where they met up with Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon—and doesn’t look like anyone texted “what are…
Read More‘No Kings’ Protests and Downpours Rain on Trump’s Birthday Military Parade
[ad_1] Thunderstorms and a wave of nationwide protests disrupted Donald Trump‘s lavish military parade in Washington, D.C., as critics slammed the event’s cost and symbolism on the Army’s 250th birthday and the president’s 79th. The June 14 celebration was designed as both a tribute to the U.S. Army, founded in 1775, and a patriotic birthday…
Read MoreIran Threatens to Attack US Military Bases If It Continues to Be a ‘Backer’ of Israel
[ad_1] Iran has warned it will strike U.S. military bases and ships across the Middle East if Washington continues supporting Israel‘s defense, escalating a deadly conflict now entering its second day. Tensions between Iran and Israel surged after Israel launched a sweeping aerial attack on Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure, claiming Tehran was moving rapidly…
Read MoreMinnesota Lawmaker Shot Dead, Another Wounded In Targeted Attack
[ad_1] A gunman shot two Democratic state lawmakers in Minnesota early Saturday, killing one and her husband and wounding the other, in what the northern US state’s governor said were “politically motivated” attacks. The shootings came at a moment of deep political divisions in the United States, as thousands prepared to take to the streets…
Read MoreIsrael-Iran Conflict Sparks Oil Price Surge As Strait Of Hormuz Faces Closure Risk
[ad_1] AFP Escalating tensions between Israel and Iran have sent global oil markets into turmoil, driving Brent crude prices to a peak of $78.50 per barrel, the highest since January, following an Israeli strike on Iran. Prices surged by $4.68 from the previous day, settling at $74.04. Iran’s threats to close the Strait of Hormuz,…
Read MoreTanks, Troops And Trump: D.C. Gears Up For Controversial Military Spectacle
[ad_1] A massive military parade is scheduled to begin at 6:30 pm ET on Saturday along Constitution Avenue NW near the National Mall, commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary, President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday and Flag Day, according to The Guardian. Estimated to cost between $25 million and $45 million, the event has sparked controversy…
Read MoreUkraine Warns Against Drop In Aid Due To Israel-Iran Escalation
[ad_1] Ukraine said on Saturday it hoped the military escalation between Israel and Iran would not lead to a drop in aid to Kyiv, at a time when European support is stalling without US engagement. Israel unleashed large-scale attacks on Iran on Friday, targeting nuclear and military facilities, high-ranking generals and atomic scientists. Iran in…
Read MoreKate Middleton and Princess Charlotte Just Took a Cue From Princess Diana and Prince Harry
[ad_1] Princess Charlotte of Wales and Kate Middleton during Trooping The Colour 2025 on June 14, 2025. Samir Hussein Although they never met, Diana and Kate’s sense of fashion is certainly something they would have had in common if their paths had ever crossed. From Royal Ascot finery to state dinner show-stoppers, the pair share…
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