Drought affecting Afghans 'more than war'
10/17/2018, 12:32:47 AMThe UN is allocating $34.6m to help 2.2m people estimated to have been affected by the drought. ✔ We took what little we could with us, but lost most of it on the way ✔ AFP Many Afghans believe their political leaders are too detached from the issues facing them Outside a registration centre, many seem desperate ✔ We haven't seen such a large scale disaster in the last 18 years
British royals charm drought-stricken Australian town
10/17/2018, 2:18:03 AMA 5-year-old boy tugged Prince Harry's red beard and scored big hugs from t... ✔ Prince Harry and Meghan are on their first international tour since marrying in May and are traveling to Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific islands of Fiji and Tonga ✔ Their trip coincides with the Invictus Games in Sydney from Oct. 20-27 ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Royal washout: Meghan and Harry DRENCHED as Duchess forced to hold umbrella HERSELF
10/17/2018, 3:38:10 AMMEGHAN MARKLE and Prince Harry were caught in torrential rain during their public picnic at Victoria Park in Dubbo, New South Wales, and the Duchess was even forced to hold her own umbrella. ✔ Meghan Markle held an umbrella over herself and Prince Harry during a thunderstorm (Image: REUTERS) The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Dubbo region (Image: REUTERS) Meghan Markle and Prince Harry met locals during the picnic at Victoria Park (Image: REUTERS) You are the backbone of this country
Prince Harry and Meghan begin tour of drought-stricken Dubbo
10/17/2018, 12:59:07 AMGiddy schoolchildren greet the Duke and Duchess at the airport as royal visit continues ✔ Little girls sporting glittering tiaras, older women clutching bouquets of flowers and the odd battered Akubra made up the crowd at the hangar ✔ The Dubbo stop is part of a jam-packed schedule of 76 engagements across 16 days with the royals visiting Sydney, Melbourne and Queensland’s Fraser Island as well as Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand
Melania Trump SOAKED as US President HOGS umbrella in pouring rain causing Twitter fury
10/17/2018, 12:57:42 AMMELANIA TRUMP was left soaked when walking with her husband to the Marine One helicopter during a trip to Florida after the US President appeared not to share his umbrella with his wife. ✔ Donald Trump left his wife in the rain while on their way to Florida (Image: GETTY ) Twitter criticised Trump for hogging the umbrella (Image: GETTY ) Another said: Trump being unchivalrous and hogging the umbrella, per usual ✔ Currently, aid groups are trying to help rescue the remaining people that decided to stay and provide food, water and shelter for them
Relatives receive bodies of South Korean climbers killed in Nepal
10/17/2018, 3:17:02 AMSEOUL--Relatives dressed in black funeral suits wept in grief on Wednesday as the bodies of five Sou ✔ The Corean Alpine Club had previously identified the other Koreans as Yu Yeong-jik, Im Il-jin, Jeong Jun-mo and Lee Jae-hoon ✔ South Korean President Moon Jae-in, an amateur hiking enthusiast who visited Nepal in 2016, had expressed condolences in a Facebook post Sunday: A snow storm has taken the nine climbers into the mountains forever, but their bravery and fighting spirit to break out a new route can never be buried
Meghan Markle and Harry get hands-on feeding cows at drought-hit Dubbo farm
10/17/2018, 2:10:56 AMThe Duke and Duchess met to diccuss the impact of drought on their lives- and how rural workers manage with changing environmental conditions ✔ Meghan Markle and Prince Harry got hands-on feeding cows at a drought-hit Dubbo farm ✔ Yesterday, Meghan, 37, and Harry, 34, were handed their first baby gifts - in the form of a soft toy kangaroo and a pair of baby Ugg boots presented to them by the Governor General and Lady Cosgrove
Meghan and Harry gets their hands dirty to feeds cows on farm Down Under
10/17/2018, 3:32:03 AMMEGHAN Markle wasn’t afraid to muck in as she visited an Oz farm with husband Prince Harry. The royal pair rolled up their sleeves to feed cows and other rustic duties at a drought-hit farm 3… ✔ They were seen pouring cattle feed from a dirty bucket onto the fields ✔ The royal couple headed straight from the airport to meet with flying doctors where they learnt about childbirth using a mannequin ✔ They even had to contend with flies as heroic Prince Harry stepped in to swat them away from one woman
Disasters lead to first decrease in foreign visitors since 2013
10/17/2018, 3:35:52 AMForeign visitor numbers in September tumbled by 5.3 percent year-on-year to 2,159,600, the first dec ✔ One-fourth of foreigners coming to Japan use Kansai International Airport, so the influence (from the typhoon) was enormous, Hiroshi Tabata, the agency commissioner, said ✔ For the full year in 2017, 28.69 million foreigners visited Japan, the fifth straight annual record
Meghan wears designer Australian jeans and Serena Williams jacket on Oz tour
10/17/2018, 12:21:44 AMMEGHAN Markle shopped local for her outfit as she arrived for the second day of her Australian tour. The Duchess of Sussex wore Aussie brand Outland denim as she stepped off the plane in the city o… ✔ They will also visit farmers hit by drought and travel to Victoria Park for a picnic to celebrate community spirit ✔ It was at the same venue hours later where Harry, addressing an afternoon reception, said: We couldn't think of a better place to announce the upcoming baby
Meghan Markle made THIS homebaked treat for Oz family - served with posh tea
10/17/2018, 3:32:02 AMMEGHAN Markle channelled her inner Bake-Off contestant at a picnic in Australia. She met family’s from the city of Dubbo and treated them to a homemade loaf of banana bread. The Duchess of Su… ✔ They visited farmers hit by drought and travelled to Victoria Park for a picnic to celebrate community spirit ✔ Mum-to-be Meghan arrived wearing jeans by Aussie brand Outland, a shirt from Maison Kitsune, Boots from J Crew and a jacket from her friend Serena Williams' collection and necklace by Natalie Marie
Girl 'baked cookies with gran's ASHES inside - and gave them to school pals'
10/17/2018, 1:37:22 AMA GIRL baked cookies with her grandmother’s ashes and then gave them to nine of her friends at school to eat, it is claimed. The unnamed schoolgirl is reported to have been openly telling students … ✔ The father added: The district seems to be a little bit more concerned about protecting themselves than protecting their students ✔ This case has been particularly challenging and we have responded appropriately and in the most respectful and dignified way possible
Pregnant Duchess Meghan hugs a young fan, holds Prince Harry's hand on royal tour
10/17/2018, 2:23:47 AMDuchess Meghan and Harry crouched down to embrace a 5-year-old student as they arrived in Australian town Dubbo. ✔ The newlyweds were met at the airport by young students, including one 5-year-old boy who warmly embraced the crouched-down couple ✔ Phil Noble, AP Fullscreen Officals welcome Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan to Dubbo ✔ It might be highlighter, or her pregnancy announced Monday ✔ Steve Christo, AP Fullscreen Last SlideNext Slide
George R. R. Martin Weighs In On A Fan-Favorite Theory
10/17/2018, 2:37:23 AMThe “Game of Thrones” author warned that climate change *is* coming — and it could destroy us all. ✔ But none of them are important if, like, we’re dead and our cities are under the ocean ✔ Notably, many characters in Game of Thrones did not believe the White Walkers were real until they were forced to confront them ✔ The HBO show returns for its final season in 2019 ✔ Read Martin’s full interview in The New York Times
Prince Harry and Meghan head bush – 15 years after outback
10/17/2018, 1:26:00 AMPrince Harry and The Duchess of Sussex have touched down in the rural New South Wales town of Dubbo, bringing back fond memories the prince has of the Australian bush 15 years ago. ✔ He also found time to jet around Australia to a few Rugby World Cup games to cheer on his beloved England, who memorably won the tournament following a dramatic extra-time win against Australia in the final ✔ The couple, who are expecting their first child, received a warm welcome from schoolchildren in Dubbo
Meghan and Harry brave rain for picnic in Dubbo park with thousands of locals
10/17/2018, 3:04:17 AMThe Duke and Duchess travelled to Victoria Park to join locals from the surrounding areas as a celebration of Dubbo's community spirit ✔ Harry and Meghan kicked off day two of their tour in Dubbo (Image: Daily Mirror) The loved-up pair held hands (Image: Daily Mirror) During their walk through the hangar, they also met with local RFDS health workers and community members who have benefited from the important work
Wednesday’s TV highlights; 'Modern Family' on ABC - Los Angeles Times
10/17/2018, 3:34:18 AMTV highlights for Wed., Oct. 17, 2018 ✔ SERIES Chicago Med Halstead (Nick Gehlfuss) is backed into a corner after unknowingly making a deal with a gangster, while Manning (Torrey DeVitto) fights for a dying patient, who is not a U.S. citizen ✔ (N) 9 a.m. KABC The View Michael Fishman and Alicia Goranson (The Conners)
The tiny regional town with a special place in the heart of the royals
10/17/2018, 12:46:53 AMThe royal couple are visiting Dubbo, 400km northwest of Sydney, on Wednesday as part of their first tour. The visit will be the sixth by royals to the town of just 40,000 since 1920. ✔ A tiny town in regional New South Wales holds a special place in the royal family's heart - and its connection with Kensington Palace stretches back much further than Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's visit ✔ In the great scheme of things, there was God and then the Queen - that's how it was in those days.' Before the visit on Wednesday, the last was in 2006 when Prince Edward met with students involved in the Duke of Edinburgh program
Hilarious moment Prince Harry swats away flies as woman delivers emotional speech
10/17/2018, 2:04:04 AMTHIS is the hilarious moment heroic Prince Harry stepped in to swat flies away from a woman. The Duke of Sussex lunged into action to flick away the critters from a woman delivering an emotional sp… ✔ The couple were given the first toys for the new arrival, with the parents-to-be handed a soft kangaroo and joey by his Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove and his wife, Lady Cosgrove, at a welcoming ceremony at their Admiralty House residence in Sydney, overlooking the harbour
London hopes her 'little princess appeal' will attract royal attention
10/17/2018, 2:12:36 AMSix-year-old London Petersen travelled all the way to England to witness Prince Harry marry Meghan Markle in May. ✔ National Victoria Royal family London hopes her 'little princess appeal' will attract royal attention By Robyn Grace17 October 2018 1:06pm Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Talking points Prince Harry and Meghan will visit Melbourne on Thursday ✔ The couple spent Tuesday in Sydney, meeting dignitaries, koalas, prominent Australians, Invictus Games representatives and Bangarra dancers
Harry and pregnant Meghan shown staged LABOUR with mannequin on Oz tour
10/17/2018, 1:05:15 AMPREGNANT Meghan Markle and dad-to-be Prince Harry got practice in child-birth as they arrived in Australia. The royal pair were given a crash course in maternity from Oz Flying Doctors – who … ✔ In remarks which went from sincere to humorous, the duke spoke of his pleasure at being able to show off Australia to the duchess ✔ The pair also encountered other wildlife at the zoo on the shores of Sydney Harbour, with staff showing off wallabies, quokkas and a short-legged echidna, which seemed very taken by the royal guests
Review | Roseanne overdosed on opioids and left ‘The Conners’ behind. It’s better this way.
10/17/2018, 2:39:25 AMAfter a respectful grieving period, ABC’s sitcom can take another crack at portraying working-class life. ✔ With or without Roseanne, the fact remains that TV could always use a well-written, well-performed comedy about an extended, underemployed, underinsured family of mostly white, Midwestern cynics who are navigating what’s left of the American Dream in a part of the country where people feel as if they are largely ignored
Purple folders sales soar after Meghan used them to hide baby bump
10/17/2018, 12:46:49 AMThe subtle trick Meghan Markle used to disguise her baby bump has seen a sudden surge in in purple folder sales overnight with Officeworks reporting a 75 per cent increase in sales overnight. ✔ They will attend a lunchtime reception hosted by the Prime Minister with Invictus Games competitors Monday October 22: Fraser Island, Australia - Their Royal Highnesses will travel to Queensland's Fraser Island or K'gari as it is known by the Traditional Owners the Butchulla people, as part of the dedication of the site to the Queen's Commonwealth Canopy (QCC)
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