Tag: arrived

14 OCT

The American pastor freed from Turkey has arrived in the US and prayed with Trump in Oval Office

Associated Press/Jacquelyn Martin Freed American pastor Andrew Brunson has arrived back in the United States and prayed with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Saturday. He prayed that God would provide Trump “supernatural wisdom to accomplish all the plans you have for this country and for him.” Brunson had been confined in Turkey for […]

22 JUL

China’s Xi Jinping just arrived for a visit to Africa — as US interest in the region seems to be waning

Reuters DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping is arriving in Africa on a four-nation visit seeking deeper military and economic ties while his rival in a bitter trade war, the Trump administration, shows little interest in the continent. This is Xi’s first trip abroad since he was appointed to a second term in […]

27 MAY

‘I’m just overwhelmed with gratitude’: An American man jailed in Venezuela for 2 years has finally arrived back in the US

Holt family photo via Associated Press An American who was jailed in Venezuela for two years arrived back in the United States on Saturday. Joshua Holt and his wife, Thamara Caleno, were jailed on weapons charges that US officials considered bogus. Holt and his family met President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Saturday. Holt […]

15 MAY

Snapchat’s six-second unskippable ads have arrived

If you’ve recently encountered an ad on Snapchat you can’t skip, it’s not due to any bug or problem with the app. The company has merely started testing six-second TV commercial-like ads, confirming a previous report about their rollout this month. According to AdAge, some of the ephemeral app’s first unskippable ads include promos for […]

15 MAY

Smart Compose and offline mode have arrived in Gmail

Enlarge (credit: Google) As promised, Google has rolled out new key features for Gmail. Native offline mail support is now available after it was promised as a follow-up to the major redesign that launched late last month. You have to be using Chrome as your Web browser to access this feature, though. Additionally, Google has […]

11 APR

Pierce LePage has arrived

GOLD COAST, Australia — There was little doubt the Canadian flag would be raised during the decathlon medal ceremony at Carrara Stadium on Tuesday. More surprising was the man for whom it was raised. Capitalizing on the stunning elimination of defending Commonwealth Games champion Damian Warner (the leader through seven of 10 events no-heighted in the […]

27 MAR

‘Time has arrived for Africa to establish a single currency’ – South African president

President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa has suggested creating a single currency for Africa which, according to him, could boost trade across borders and match international currencies. The idea was first mooted by Ramaphosa during a meeting of the African Union in Rwanda, where 44 countries gathered to sign the African Continental Free Trade Area […]

19 MAR

The 2018 spring equinox has arrived — here’s what it is and how it works

NASA/Flickr The vernal or spring equinox of 2018 happens Tuesday, March 20. Earth’s rotation does not cause equinoxes. Equinoxes occur when Earth’s tilted axis is perpendicular to the sun’s rays. During an equinox at Earth’s equator, the sun appears almost directly overhead. The year’s spring equinox, also called the March or vernal equinox, falls on Tuesday […]

02 MAR

Forest Bathing: THIS Japanese tradition has arrived in the UK – would you try it?

Developed in Japan during the 1980’s, forest bathing has become an integral part of Japanese culture. Although the Japanese term ‘Shinrin-yoku’ translates to ‘forest bathing’, the practice is probably not what you think. Similar to other forms of mediation, the idea is to spend time walking through forests, soaking up the atmosphere. The idea is […]