CAIRO — A German charity has accused the Libyan coast guard of threatening its crew members who were rescuing migrants in the Mediterranean Sea, causing at least one migrant to drown. The German charity SOS Humanity, which operates the rescue ship Humanity 1, said the Libyan coast guard used violence and fired live bullets into … Read more
ROME — A Vatican-affiliated Catholic charity made a last-minute appeal Tuesday to the U.S. state of Alabama to halt a planned execution using nitrogen gas, saying the method is “barbarous” and “uncivilized” and would bring “indelible shame” to the state. The Rome-based Sant’Egidio Community has lobbied for decades to abolish the death penalty around the … Read more
Madonna is revisiting an iconic ensemble! The Queen of Pop just revealed a new tee inspired by one of her most well-known looks, and the proceeds are going to her Raising Malawi charity, her organization founded in 2006 dedicated to addressing the most critical needs of vulnerable children. “Who doesn’t remember My iconic Gold corset … Read more
ROME — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told her European Union partners Thursday that curbing migration flows from African countries has less to do with offers of charity than strong partnerships coupled with strategic investments in those nations. Meloni told reporters at a year-end news conference that last month’s deal on the EU’s Migration and … Read more
There’s a race in Spain where thousands of people gather each year to run a few miles dressed like Old Saint Nick — and 2023 was no different … but it was wild to see. The 11th annual Carrera de Papá Noel in Madrid went down Sunday, with upwards of 7,500 attendees getting set at … Read more
Naya Rivera’s Glee co-stars honored the late singer-actress by lending their voices on a previously unreleased track. Kevin McHale, Heather Morris, Ashley Fink, Vanessa Lengies, Amber Riley and Jenna Ushkowitz reunited to add the finishing touches to “Prayers for the Broken,” which Rivera first recorded in 2012. The track was posthumously released on Friday. According … Read more
Four Tet has donated a vinyl copy of his unreleased album ⣎⡇ꉺლ༽இ•̛)ྀ◞ ༎ຶ ༽ৣৢ؞ৢ؞ؖ ꉺლ for Resident Advisor’s charity raffle. Some test pressings of the album were sent to fans, but, otherwise, it never received an official release. All proceeds for entering the raffle go to War Child, the organization that aids children living under … Read more
Taylor Swift may have been absent from Patrick Mahomes’ fundraiser auction on Thursday, but her presence still made the whole place shimmer. Optimal Fundraising Group, which organized the gala event for the 15 and the Mahomies Foundation on Thursday, revealed on Instagram that a commemorative Taylor Swift Platinum Record was among the items up for … Read more
Taylor Swift kicked off the latest leg of her “Eras” tour without her boo in the crowd — Travis Kelce was busy showing love for his best friend, Patrick Mahomes, at his charity event on Thursday instead. The Kansas City Chiefs superstar was front and center for his quarterback’s “15 and the Mahomies Foundation” bash … Read more
David Beckham is being considered for a new role by King Charles After cutting ties with Prince Harry, David Beckham has accepted an invitation from the King to attend a dinner. The purpose of the dinner is to discuss the potential of Beckham becoming an ambassador for The Prince’s Foundation, a charity established by the … Read more