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Sand sculptures in Japan exhibits US history

Sand sculptures in Japan exhibits US history

Sand sculptures at this museum in Japan exhibits US history and culture. They depict scenes from the Declaration of Independence, President Donald Trump, Mount Rushmore, NYC skyline, Hollywood icons, and many others. 19 sand sculptors, including 5 from the US, spent two weeks to create sculptures with 3,000 tons of sand. Aug 22, 2017
University of Texas removes Confederate statues

University of Texas removes Confederate statues

The University of Texas in Austin (UT-Austin) has removed its four remaining statues honoring Confederate figures overnight.The removal of the statues depicting General Robert E. Lee  Albert Sidney Johnston, John Reagan and James Stephen Hogg began just before midnight local time, reported KSAT 12. Aug 21, 2017
University of Texas removes Confederate statues

University of Texas removes Confederate statues

The University of Texas in Austin (UT-Austin) has removed its four remaining statues honoring Confederate figures overnight.The removal of the statues depicting General Robert E. Lee  Albert Sidney Johnston, John Reagan and James Stephen Hogg began just before midnight local time, reported KSAT 12. Aug 21, 2017
Moscow accuses US of stirring up unrest in Russia

Moscow accuses US of stirring up unrest in Russia

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that a US decision to sharply scale back its visa services in Russia was an attempt to stir up ill-feeling among ordinary Russians against the authorities. Aug 21, 2017
Marseille crash: One dead after van ploughs into two bus stops

Marseille crash: One dead after van ploughs into two bus stops

One person has died after a car crashed into two bus shelters in different areas of the southern French city of Marseille, according to local police.Julien Ravier, a local mayor, told Frances BFMTV news channel that the victim of the crash at the second bus shelter was a woman in her 40s. She was waiting alone at the stop. Aug 21, 2017
Samuel L Jackson and Magic Johnson confused for migrants in viral meme

Samuel L Jackson and Magic Johnson confused for migrants in viral meme

The pair were pictured sitting on a bench in Forte dei Marmi, Italy, on 16 August. A picture of the pair was then turned into an ironic meme about migrants in Italy by comic actor Luca Bottura, referencing President of the Chamber of Deputies of Italy, Laura Boldrinis open policy to migration. This image soon went viral, with many people taking it literally. Aug 21, 2017
Illinois town gears up for total solar eclipse

Illinois town gears up for total solar eclipse

The Moon is set to pass in front of the Sun casting a deep shadow that will sweep over the U.S. from Oregon in the west to South Carolina in the east. Several towns along the 115 km-wide path of totality are gearing up for the event. Aug 21, 2017
Craig Shakespeare praises Riyad Mahrez professionalism despite desire to leave Leicester City

Craig Shakespeare praises Riyad Mahrez professionalism despite desire to leave Leicester City

Shakespeare praised his wantaway midfielder, after the 26-year-old Algerian assisted two goals in his teams 2-0 victory over Brighton on 19 August. The beginning of the Premier League season has been marred by a number of high profile players handing in transfer requests and not playing for their clubs, including Liverpools Phillipe Coutinho and Southamptons Virgil Van Dijk.  Aug 21, 2017
Jerry Lewis dead: Legendary comedian and Hollywood star dies aged 91

Jerry Lewis dead: Legendary comedian and Hollywood star dies aged 91

Jerry Lewis, who was one of Hollywoods most renowned comedians noted for his work with Dean Martin, has died aged 91 at his home in Las Vegas on 20 August. He battled with a number of health issues over the years, including open-heart surgery in 1983, surgery for prostate cancer in 1992, prescription drug dependency treatment in 2003, a heart attack in 2006 and a long fight with pulmonary fibrosis.Lewis is survived by his second wife, SanDee Pitnick, with whom he has an adopted daughter. Aug 21, 2017
Ukip candidate wants to pay migrants to leave the UK

Ukip candidate wants to pay migrants to leave the UK

Ukip candidate John Rees-Evans proposed an migration scheme that would see British citizens with dual citizenship receive payments of up to £9,000 if they agree to settle in the country of their other citizenship and set up businesses there. Aug 20, 2017
Catalan choir pays tribute to victims of Barcelona attack

Catalan choir pays tribute to victims of Barcelona attack

The Orfeó Català choir paid tribute to the victims of the Barcelona attack with a special performance outside the Royal Albert Hall in London. The choir based in Barcelona was in the city to perform at the BBC Proms music festival. Aug 20, 2017
Video shows how outnumbered right-wing protesters were in Boston

Video shows how outnumbered right-wing protesters were in Boston

Right-wing protesters gathering for a free speech rally in Boston were massively outnumbered by counter-protesters. A video overlooking Boston Common visualizes the difference in numbers. The right-wing protesters occupied the pavilion in the middle of the park. Police cordoned off the area and kept both groups separate. They were surrounded by as many as 10,000 counter-protesters. Aug 20, 2017
India: At least 23 dead and over 100 injured after huge train derailment

India: At least 23 dead and over 100 injured after huge train derailment

Rescue workers are searching for survivors of a passenger train incident in India. 13 coaches derailed in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh on August 19. At least 23 people were killed and more than 100 people were injured. The cause of the derailment is not yet known but witnesses described a sudden jerk before the train turned upside down. Aug 20, 2017
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