The singer, who was performing in Sydney, made the announcement during his concert. ### “We should all be in the awe of the work the firefighters are doing,” he told the crowd. “There are people out there who have lost their lives trying to save homes, there are people who have lost their lives and their homes.” ### He continued: “And lastly, there’s the plight of the animals, a loss of their habitat that frankly…
Volunteers with the Animal Rescue Craft Guild are nimbly sewing pouches and blankets for the orphaned and displaced animals, from kangaroo joeys to bats to sugar gliders, that have been injured in the blazes. ### The guild operates across five states in the country, though its membership extends much wider. Volunteers are given templates and free rein to create as many items as they can that will be donated to rescue centers taking the animals…
Millions of acres have been torched and entire homes have been swallowed by flames. More than 20 people have lost their lives. About half a billion animals have been killed in New South Wales by one estimate. And the country’s summer is only just beginning. ### Along with a series of pictures published on his Facebook, Australian politician Leon Bignell called the reality of the fires “ugly.” ### “We met some of the many families…
For days, access to this area has been restricted by authorities who manned roadblocks that fire chiefs warned were too dangerous to cross. ### Bushfires have raged across several Australian states for months, but high temperatures and strong winds have pushed the danger level to “severe” in the past week. ### Huge blazes have edged closer to towns, national parks and the pockets of dense bushland that people had cleared for their homes. ### In…
Bindi Irwin, Steve’s daughter, and the rest of the Irwin family have rescued and treated over 90,000 animals, many of which were injured in Australia’s recent devastating wildfires. ### Ollie, an orphaned platypus, was patient number 90,000 at the Wildlife Hospital, Bindi’s brother, Robert Irwin, said on Instagram. ### “With so many devastating fires within Australia, my heart breaks for the people and wildlife who have lost so much,” Bindi said in an Instagram post…
Welcome to the 2020 NFL Draft order, Bills, Patriots, Saints and Eagles. The losers of wild-card weekend in the NFL playoffs are officially in place, nestled between Pick Nos. 21 and 24. Philadelphia, which barely snuck into the postseason with its NFC East title at 9-7, gets the 21st pick by virtue of having the worst record among the four wild-card losers. The Eagles are followed by the Bills (10-6), Patriots (12-4) and Saints (13-3) in…
Carolina Herrera is expanding her offering to extended sizes. The Venezuelan fashion designer—known for dressing notable First Ladies—and her eponymous label has announced that it will be partnering with the size-inclusive luxury retail site 11 Honoré for the new launch. The American retailer will be the first to partner with the label to offer sizes ranging from 14 to 20. “We are honored to be introducing one of the most iconic American brands to 11…
China in 2010 was markedly different from how it is now. Consumers would flock to stores from the likes of big US luxury goods makers Michael Kors and Kate Spade — often bypassing Prada and Louis Vuitton in the process. Now, a decade later, it feels like the warm glow of these brands is fading; increasingly mature consumers are shifting their preferences and shopping elsewhere. Rising tariff costs are only adding to the woes of…
The England international spent over two months on the sidelines before returning to score against Nottingham Forest on Sunday Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley has revealed that he was forced to train with just his left foot for a number of weeks after suffering chips to two bones in his right. Click Here: chanel perfume sale The 26-year-old marked his first match since mid-October with a goal in Sunday’s 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest as he…
Meghan Markle quitte peu à peu le costume de comédienne de série pour celui très prestigieux de compagne du prince Harry. Avec la proximité de la couronne, elle doit parfaire son message humanitaire. Après un voyage en Inde, elle a pris la plume pour signer un article publié dans Time pour dénoncer la « honte » et la “stigmatisation” dont font l’objet des millions d’adolescentes indiennes au moment de leurs menstruations. Elle ne sera jamais…