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Ventimiglia says trip showed him Red Nose charity’s impact2019-05-21
Federal News Radio: LOS ANGELES (AP) — “This Is Us” star Milo Ventimiglia has learned firsthand what the Red Nose Day’s fundraising campaign means to children in need. He traveled to the...
Ventimiglia says trip showed him Red Nose charity's impact2019-05-21
WPXI: LOS ANGELES (AP) - "This Is Us" star Milo Ventimiglia learned firsthand what the Red Nose Day's fundraising campaign means to children in need, and he's eager to spread the word. "I saw how the money was being spent, and how it's impacting these kids on a...
Huawei mobile users ponder switching brand after Google news2019-05-21
Deccan Chronicle: Time to abandon the Huawei phone? That was what some owners asked after US tech giant Google said it would suspend its business with China’s top mobile maker, threatening future access to Gmail, YouTube and Chrome. Google said on Monday it would comply...
Microsoft taps talent, innovation opportunities in Africa2019-05-21
Business Day Online: Having recognised a sizeable talent pool, great deal of innovation and creativity in Africa’s teeming youth population, Microsoft has taken a bold step to invest $100 million in building an AfricanDevelopmentCentre (ADC) in Lagos Nigeria and Nairobi Kenya,...
The It List: Will Smith and Naomi Scott shine in live-action 'Aladdin,' new 'Dungeons & ...2019-05-21
Yahoo Music: The It List is Yahoo’s weekly look at the best in pop culture, including movies, music, TV, streaming, games, books, podcasts and more. Here are our picks for May 20 to 26, including the best deals we could find for each.WATCH IT: Aladdin Never judge a movie...
CGTN America's First Podcast2019-05-21
The Record: WASHINGTON, May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CGTN America is launching its first podcast "The Heat"—sharing its name with the network's award-winning news talk show. Both are hosted by celebrated journalist and broadcaster, Anand Naidoo. Each episode will unpack a...
Cleveland City Council targets $200,000 toward loan program to jump start new small businesses2019-05-21
Cleveland: CLEVELAND, Ohio – City Council on Monday approved spending $200,000 to partner with the nonprofit Kiva Microfunds to help small businesses get started in Cleveland. Over three years, Kiva will provide financial training and expertise and allow Cleveland to...
A legacy of lunacy haunts Kenya's old railway. Will China's $3.6B line be different?2019-05-20
CNN: Nairobi, Kenya (CNN)In 1903, British colonial administrator Sir CharlesNortonEdgecumbe Eliot made a bold statement: "It is not uncommon for a country to create a railway, but it is uncommon for a railway to create a country." The country was Kenya. The...
AU to launch Africa's forestry management framework in 2020: official2019-05-20
China.dot.org: NAIROBI, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Africa's sustainable forestry management framework will be launched in early 2020 to guide the continent in sustainable exploitation of forest resources, an African Union (AU) official...
Kenya suspends gambling ad ban after musician complains2019-05-20
The Star: NAIROBI (Reuters) - A Kenyan judge suspended a ban on gambling ads on Monday after a musician complained it robbed him of his right to make celebrity endorsements, court papers showed. ......
Kenya warns foreigners running illegal betting firms2019-05-20
Joy Online: The Kenyan government has threatened to deport foreigners found to be running illegal betting businesses. Interior MinisterFred Matiangi said on Monday that some foreigners had applied for different business permits, only to change...
Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady make a rare family outing in New York City with ...2019-05-20
The Daily Mail: Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady made a rare family outing in New York City on Sunday afternoon. The couple, who have been married for 10 years, were headed to a brunch at Jean-Georges' all-organic eatery ABCKitchen with their two kids. Together they have son...
Schoolgirls used as human shields in Congo due to 'magical powers' - charities2019-05-20
This is Money: By Nita Bhalla NAIROBI, May 20 (Thomson ReutersFoundation) - Schoolgirls in the Democratic Republic of Congo were raped, forced into marriage and used as human shields by militias who believed they had "magical powers" during violence over a year ago, an...
Kenyan banks to test mobile lending app to ease SME squeeze2019-05-20
CNBC: NAIROBI, May 20- Five Kenyan banks have launched a lending service via mobile phone aimed at getting credit through to the country's small and medium-sized businesses, the central bank said on Monday. Private sector credit growth has been sluggish since the...