Latin American Voice Actor for Marge Simpson Passes Away
Nancy MacKenzie, the actress who lent her voice to Marge Simpson in the Latin American dubbing of The Simpsons, has died at the age of 81. The Peruvian-Mexican voice-over artist…
U.S. Soldier Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Russian Prison
A Russian court has sentenced a U.S. soldier to three years and nine months in prison on charges of theft and threatening to kill his girlfriend, according to state news…
Aid worker reports rescuing dozens from Italian shipwreck
The captain of a RESQSHIP aid vessel recounted the dramatic efforts to rescue migrants from a sinking wooden boat off Italy’s coast. Ingo Veert described how his crew initially saved…
Kenya Eliminates Bread Tax Amid Tear-Gassing of Protesters
Kenya’s government has scrapped several proposed taxes from this year’s contentious finance bill, including a 16% levy on bread, following widespread public outcry. The decision was announced by MPs amidst…
Putin arrives in North Korea in preparation for talks with Kim Jong Un
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Pyongyang, marking his first visit to the North Korean capital since 2000. He is scheduled to meet with leader Kim Jong Un, their…
Listening to the Unreleased Wu-Tang Clan Album: The Rarest Record in the World
Inside a delicately hand-carved silver box on display in an Australian museum lies the world’s most exclusive, valuable, and perhaps infamous album. This weekend, I became one of the fortunate…
Citizens Group Determines Heiress’ Fortune
A citizens group has decided how the fortune of an Austro-German heiress will be distributed. Earlier this year, Marlene Engelhorn assembled a group of 50 people to determine the allocation…
Suspects in Plot to Kidnap Brazilian Judge Killed in Jail
Two men suspected of involvement in a plot to kidnap a prominent Brazilian judge were killed in prison. Janeferson Aparecido Mariano Gomes, known as Nefo, and Reginaldo Oliveira de Sousa,…
Gaza: Mother’s Urgent Plea to Feed Her Baby
Five-month-old Abdulaziz al-Hourani lies in his bed at al-Ahli hospital in northern Gaza, his small body showing signs of undernourishment. Weighing only 3kg (6.6lb), Abdulaziz has just been released from…
Families of Victims Confront Boeing CEO at Senate Hearing
Boeing’s chief executive, David Calhoun, is facing questions from US lawmakers regarding the company’s safety and quality control practices. The aircraft manufacturer has been under scrutiny after a door blew…