‘My father taught me that hope,on its own,is not enough’: Zenani Mandela

Eyewitness News - As the world commemorates the life of former President Nelson Mandela, his daughter Zenani says she drew many lessons from her peace icon father.

The £50m lovenest: Kingston's new library is a place to find books – and romance

"World-class architecture isn’t just the preserve of the Russell Group,” says Kingston’s vice-chancellor, Steven Spier, himself a trained architect. “Fifty-five per cent of our students are from BAME backgrounds, and many are the first generation in their families to go to university, so we wanted to provide something aspirational.” article

Italy seeks to keep COVID-19 recovery money out of Mafia hands

MILAN, Italy — It seemed like an excellent deal for an Italian company struggling because of the coronavirus.

China harboring military-linked fugitive scientist at San Francisco consulate, FBI says

Last month, Wang was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport, attempting to depart the United States for Tianjin, China, and was charged with visa fraud. Commenting on Wang's arrest, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying called it "blatant political persecution." read more

Egyptian engineer invents robot for COVID-19 diagnosis, medical care

"In case of infection or suspected infection, it sounds an alarm and reports the person to concerned authorities," says an Egyptian mechatronic engineer who invents a robot for COVID-19 diagnosis and medical care. cont'd

The UAE has successfully launched the Arab world's first Mars mission

(CNN)The United Arab Emirates successfully launched its Mars-bound Hope Probe on Sunday, marking the the Arab world's first interplanetary mission -- and the first of three international missions to the Red Planet this summer.

Australia unemployment hits 22-year high though jobs surge

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia’s jobless rate edged up even though employment surged by a record in June, as more people searched for work encouraged by the re-opening of the economy from the coronavirus lockdown.

Naya Rivera 'Mustered Enough Energy' to Get Son on Boat but 'Not Enough to Save Herself': Police

Naya Rivera's 4-year-old son Josey "told investigators that he looked back and saw her disappear under the surface of the water," Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub told reporters read more more here

ODM leaders warn Nyanza residents against ignoring Covid-19 containment measures

Standard Media - Three ODM legislators have urged Nyanza residents to focus on Covid-19 preventive measures due to lack of preparedness by county governments to fight the disease.

Russia’s foreign minister mocks intel on bounties to Taliban for killing American troops

Russia’s foreign minister mocks intel on bounties to Taliban for killing American troops: Russia’s top diplomat on Friday dismissed U.S. intelligence information alleging that Moscow offered bounties to the Taliban for killing American soldiers as a product of election year politics in Washington.

This officer is the Navy’s first known Black female tactical jet pilot

This officer is the Navy’s first known Black female tactical jet pilot: Lt. j.g. Madeline Swegle will earn her wings at a ceremony later this month.

British artist in Dubai creates record-breaking artwork

Euro News - A British artist based in Dubai, who went to Eton with Prince William and whose celebrity clients include Leonardo DiCaprio, has been self-isolating in the Atlantis Hotel for the last 6 weeks creating record-breaking artwork.

Three deaths, 185 fresh Covid-19 cases in Punjab

With this, the state has reported 178 deaths and 6,934 positive cases so far read more

Afreaka: Victoria Kimani's latest album

Kenyan singer-songwriter Victoria Kimani has teamed up with Liberian multi-platinum recording artist FKi 1st in the US to collaborate on an album called 'Afreaka'. The BBC's Mark Wilberforce spoke to Kimani who's now back home to ask about her music. He first asked her about the title of the album.

Ethiopia: PM Abiy Ahmed addresses parliament

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Fire-Breathing Aventador LP700-4 Is Proof That A V12 Lamborghini Is Pure Awesomeness

Lowered, carbon fiber-clad Aventador gets a bump in power and sings through a Kreissieg exhaust. link