Queen Letizia of Spain put on a summery display as she joined husband King Felipe VI to host lunch for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain today. The mother-of-two, 48, recycled an embroidered dress by Carolina Herrera for the occasion, which she first wore when she attended a conference in … Read more
Angelina Jolie gave a rare glimpse into her life as the mother of six children in a new piece that she penned for Time Magazine in her capacity as a contributing editor. The 46-year-old interviewed medical student Malone Mukwende about his initiative to bridge the gap of medical knowledge when it comes to people of color … Read more
Angelina Jolie says ‘there is nowhere I would rather be today than here’ as she dons headscarf to visit refugees in Burkina Faso Ms Jolie, 46, spoke in the West African nation to mark World Refugee Day Speaking at Burkina Faso’s Goudoubo refugee camp, she said she admires those who have to flee their homes She … Read more
Britons splashed £93billion on online shopping in 2020 alone – up from £64billion in 2019, a United Nations study has revealed. In total, 23.3 per cent of all retail sales were online in the UK last year, marking a rise on the 15.8 per cent seen one year prior. Globally, 19 per cent of all shopping was done … Read more
The Weeknd donates $1million to fight hunger in Ethiopia amid reports of violent conflict in the region By Kelby Vera For Dailymail.com Published: 19:08 BST, 4 April 2021 | Updated: 19:24 BST, 4 April 2021 The Weeknd has donated $1million to United Nations World Food Programme to help fight famine in Ethiopia. The Grammy-winner said he … Read more
A United Nations official has accused Myanmar’s military of committing mass murder after security forces shot and killed more than 100 people on Saturday. Tom Andrews, the UN Special Rapporteur for human rights in Myanmar reiterated calls for the international community to do more to stop the bloodshed, saying ‘robust, coordinated action’ is required as ‘words … Read more
What is happiness? It’s one of those questions that’s vexed great minds down the ages, including the Peanuts creator, Charles M. Schulz, who famously said: ‘Happiness is a warm puppy.’ I hate to contradict one of my favourite philosophers but, thanks to the World Happiness Report, produced every March by the United Nations Development Network, … Read more
Men are being forced to rape their relatives and women are being gang-raped in front of their families in spate of horrific sexual violence in Ethiopia’s Tigray, UN warns Ethiopian and Eritrean armies waging war against regional leaders in Tigray Troops have been accused of horrific crimes against civilians, including rapes UN has warned women … Read more
The billionaire ruler of Dubai’s ‘hideaway’ Scottish estate is expanding with two new waterfront lodges as building work begins on a third amid fears for his missing princess daughters. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, who only visits the Inverinate retreat in Wester Ross a few weeks of the year, is extending the plot to around a … Read more
Myanmar’s military junta has paid $2million to a Canadian lobbying firm to help ‘explain the real situation’ in the strife-torn country it emerged today. The top brass have recruited former Israeli intelligence officer Ari Ben-Menashe and his Montreal-based firm Dickens and Madson to help press their case overseas, including in the United States and at … Read more