This is my piece on my Grandfather who survived 5 years in concentration camp and spent the rest of his life giving others the love, compassion and freedom he’d been denied. He was my hero, and he still is:
NEW: 17 doctors die of coronavirus in Italy, 3,654 medical staff there infected- from CNN's Livia Borghese in Rome. The bravery and dedication of medical staff is astounding.
EXPLAINER: what’s behind the flaring tensions between Kosovo and Serbia, and the violent clashes in Kosovo this week? (Attempt to condense 1000 years into 2 minutes!)
10 year old Khloie Torres called 911 during the Uvalde shooting - pleading for police action with composure and grace while trying to keep her classmates calm. With permission from her parents CNN has excerpts of the call. Astonishing report from @Shimonpro
EXPLAINER: North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un travels to Russia on bulletproof train to pledge full support for invasion of Ukraine and deepen ties with Putin. Backstory here👇🏼(in 2 mins)
Heartened by the response and debate around these explainers. Even if they can’t begin to do the topics justice. Let me know if there’s a geopolitics/news subject you’d like one on 👇🏼
EXPLAINER: what’s behind the flaring tensions between Kosovo and Serbia, and the violent clashes in Kosovo this week? (Attempt to condense 1000 years into 2 minutes!)
Huge contrast between NZ & US elections:
- incumbent internationally renowned for being compassionate & down to earth
- Cordial leaders debates
- Successfully controlled covid spread
- Simple voter enrolment
- Trust in advance voting
P.S. NZ's White House is called The Beehive🐝
Incredible story of an Afghan woman who gave birth in the cargo bay of a US military flight to Germany - the Commander’s decision may have saved her life. Via @atika_etc & @Acosta