Halloween, known as Allhallowee or All Saints' Eve, is an annual celebration observed in many countries on 31 October. All Hallows’ is a Christian festival celebrated in honor of the dead, including saints, martyrs, and all the departed. Halloween is one of the oldest holidays; despite the fact that it was based on religious beliefs, nowadays it is still celebrated by many people of different religious backgrounds. In the United States, Halloween is celebrated on October 31st and is popular among children and adults. Telling horror stories and horror movies ...
Russia has launched the funeral exhibition in the capital Moscow which is set to run from October 26-28; despite COVID-19 cases' increase in the country. The funeral exhibition is a trade show pitching glitzy funeral options on grim significance in Russia. It is a joint project of the Russian NECROPOL trade fair and the Italian TANEXPO. The funeral exhibition is the biggest annual event that showcases the latest trends in European and Russian funerals, according to AFP . Russia announced on Wednesday the record of 1,123 COVID-19 related deaths in ...
Several protesters were killed and dozens were injured on Monday as the Sudanese army has used force to disperse crowds demonstrating in the streets against the military coup in Khartoum, sources revealed. Sudanese main opposition coalitions are also calling for civil disobedience against the military coup that took place on Monday, where unknown armed men have detained members of the Sudanese cabinet and the Sovereign Council, which is a ruling body that had shared power between the military and civilians. Military forces arrested a number of political leaders, including Prime ...
Haitians have taken high prices and fuel shortages onto the streets of Port-au-Prince, October 21, 2021. Near one barricade of flaming tires, protesters slammed authorities, on Thursday, of favoring fuel importers to the detriment of renewable energy development. “Violence, looting, road blockades and the persistent presence of armed gangs all pose obstacles to humanitarian access, a situation which is further complicated by very serious fuel shortages and the reduced supply of goods,” Fernando Hiraldo, the acting UN humanitarian coordinator in Haiti said.
Following the release of Netflix's South Korean series 'Squid Game,' it has rapidly become international talked about by everyone worldwide. 'Squid Game' is Netflix's most-watched show with a massive 111 million viewers. According to Netflix's Tweet: "Squid Game has officially reached 111 million fans – making it our biggest series launch ever!”. In UAE, a real-life 'Squid Game' is soon to be released by the Korean Cultural Center; People are already super enthusiastic to go through the real version of the children’s game' -- but without the violence depicted in ...
Turnout hit a record low for parliamentary elections in war-scarred Iraq. Sunday's vote was moved forward from 2022 as a concession to an anti-government protest movement that has demanded deep reforms in the oil-rich yet poverty-stricken country. Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi brought forward the vote to appease a youth-led protest movement that erupted two years ago against graft, unemployment, and crumbling public services. The premier and national spy chief tweeted that he had "kept his promise and done his duty by organizing fair elections". The election was held under tight ...
Bella Hadid, whose real name is Isabella Khair Hadid, she was born October 9, 1996. Bella is an American model of Palestinian descent. She is considered one of the most famous models in the United States and the world. Hadid signed with IMG Models in 2014. In December 2016, she was voted "Model of the Year" at the Models.com Awards. Check out her iconic looks on her 25th birthday.
Pro-choice protesters and anti-abortion activists gathered outside the Supreme Court on October 4, 2021, in Washington, DC alongside each over temporarily blocking a controversial law that bans most abortions in the state of Texas. A US federal judge called on the Justice Department's emergency on Wednesday to stop Texas from enforcing its near-total abortion ban on the grounds that it is unconstitutional. The law went into effect at the end of August to ban all abortions after the detection of cardiac activity of the fetus, which occurs at about 6 ...