Gaza horse riders compete again as coronavirus curbs eased

The Palestinian Equestrian Federation halted horse-riding classes and local contests in late February as a precaution against the spread of the pandemic – a blow to one of the few sports activities in the congested and impoverished enclave. Horse riding became popular in Gaza over the past three years. The number of riders – including … Read more

U.S. Disneyland workers say proposed July reopening may be too early

In a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday, the unions said they had been in discussions with Disney since mid-March when Disneyland was closed to help curb the coronavirus pandemic. The resort in Anaheim, in southern California, houses the Disneyland theme park and the California Adventure Park, both of which the company aims to … Read more

Friends and lovers reunite as Singapore lifts coronavirus lockdown

Many residents have been forbidden from mixing with those outside their families since early April under measures to contain infections that have passed 41,000 – one of Asia’s highest tallies. Jerry, 22, and his girlfriend, who had been apart for weeks, were among the first customers queuing for bubble tea at a neighbourhood mall. “We … Read more

At 29, Pratik Gauri is making ‘Global Cover Story’

This Delhi lad is just 29 years old and has represented India and his works at prestigious forums like World Economic World Economic Forum in Davos, Skoll World Forum in Oxford, Nobel Peace Prize Forum in Oslo, United Nations in New York, UNLEASH Innovation Lab in China where he also won gold, Opportunity Collaboration in … Read more

Filmmaker Ava DuVernay aims to hold police accountable through art

Media company ARRAY, founded by DuVernay, has launched the Law Enforcement Accountability Project (LEAP) to support works of art that tell stories about police violence, an issue that gained renewed attention following the killing of African-American George Floyd while in U.S. police custody. DuVernay, the filmmaker behind “Selma” and “13th,” said the idea grew out … Read more