The famous Koutoubia Mosque, built in the 12th century, suffered damage, but the extent was not immediately clear. Its 226-foot minaret is known as the “roof of Marrakesh”. Moroccans also posted videos showing damage to parts of the famous red walls which
A former Special Forces chief and Afghanistan veteran is to lead the Army, say Whitehall sources. Lt Gen Roland “Roly” Walker is a 53-year-old married dad of three daughters who has also served in Iraq and Northern Ireland. The soldier avoided death
A cancer survivor, a Real Madrid star and now a scorer on her debut at the Women’s World Cup. Linda Caicedo is an inspirational figure already at the age of 18. Her broad smile at the end of Colombia’s 2-0 win over
You might say Tito Puente was born to connect cultures. Puente, after all, is the Spanish word for bridge. The New York City native, born to parents from Puerto Rico, found fame the world over as the Latin King, the Mambo King
Sarah Klein, an attorney, sexual abuse victims advocate and the first known survivor of former sports doctor Larry Nassar’s abuse, spoke out Monday after he was stabbed in prison. Nassar, who is serving decades in prison, was stabbed during an altercation with
A letter from a lucky Titanic survivor describing a dramatic near-miss moment that may have sealed the doomed liner’s fate in 1912 — some 111 years ago this year — was put up for auction in April 2023 and estimated to sell
An adorable dog has been expelled from a sanctuary after playing up their injury for food. McMuffin, a rescued Beagle, was sent to a doggie fat camp and became the first canine to be kicked out of her dog sanctuary. Her funny
“Stop scrolling. I need your help.” With these six words, Alicia “Kozak” Kozakiewicz is doing everything she can to help those who are missing be found. Kozak, a motivational speaker and internet safety expert in Raleigh, North Carolina, was 13 years old
Seventy-eight years after surviving three concentration camps and a death march, one Florida woman will celebrate her 100th birthday by throwing out the first pitch at Tropicana Field as the Tampa Bay Rays host the New York Yankees on Friday evening, May
A dating site scammer is facing up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to swindling £2.2 million ($2.8 million) from a Holocaust survivor. Peaches Stergo, 36, “lived a life of luxury” thanks to the enormous cash sum she swindled out of