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Giant kookaburra built during lockdown in Australia takes ‘flight’

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A 750kg laughing kookaburra sculpture stationed in a Brisbane front yard during the Covid-19 lockdown has ‘taken off’ north to a Townsville culture festival. Farvardin Daliri, a Townsville local, was stuck in Brisbane during the lockdown and spent his spare time perfecting the monster-sized Australian native bird • ‘People adore it’: Australian man spends lockdown … Read more Giant kookaburra built during lockdown in Australia takes ‘flight’

Lil Durk talks MJ’s last shot, meeting Allen Iverson at a club | NBA on ESPN

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Rapper and Chicago native Lil Durk speaks with Richard Jefferson about what he remembers from Michael Jordan’s iconic last shot with the Chicago Bulls in the 1998 NBA Finals. LIl Durk also tells the story of how he (2:27) became star struck when he met Allen Iverson at a club. #NBA #ESPN #Sports Subscribe to … Read more Lil Durk talks MJ’s last shot, meeting Allen Iverson at a club | NBA on ESPN

Final Day Broadcast | Home-favourite Joost Luiten wins 2016 KLM Open | Tour Replay

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Home-favourite Joost Luiten left the 2016 KLM Open a happy man as he won his native event in thrilling fashion. Watch the final day’s broadcast on today’s #TourReplay. ► SUBSCRIBE: http://et.golf/Subscribe Welcome to the Official YouTube channel of the European Tour. Every week you can find extended tournament highlights and individual player highlights from the … Read more Final Day Broadcast | Home-favourite Joost Luiten wins 2016 KLM Open | Tour Replay

Film show: Love scenes in the time of Corona

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Film critic Lisa Nesselson speaks to Eve Jackson about the latest film news including how to shoot love scenes in a social distancing world and France’s pop up Drive-ins. They also talk about French documentary “La Cravate” or “The Tie’ about a portrait of a young man enthusiastic about Marine Le Pen and The National … Read more Film show: Love scenes in the time of Corona

Huge forest fire in Wareham declared a major incident

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Conservationists fear wildlife may have been devastated by a fire that ripped through one of the only forests in Britain home to all six native species of reptile. More than 150 firefighters were called to tackle a vast blaze which consumed around 180 hectares of heath and woodland in Wareham Forest, Dorset, on Monday. For … Read more Huge forest fire in Wareham declared a major incident

UFC Fight Night highlights: Teixeira brutalizes Smith in dominant TKO victor | CBS Sports HQ

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Glover Teixeira’s journey back to the top of the pecking order in the light heavyweight division is nearly complete. The 40-year-old native of Brazil recorded his fourth straight win on Wednesday by handing out a savage beating to Anthony Smith before the fight was mercifully stopped in Round 5 of their main event at UFC … Read more UFC Fight Night highlights: Teixeira brutalizes Smith in dominant TKO victor | CBS Sports HQ

Some in Wisconsin Voting Again Despite Virus Lockdown

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Voters in a rural Wisconsin district are leaving their homes for the second time in five weeks to cast ballots in the middle of a stay-at-home order issued to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Wisconsin held its presidential primary election on April 7. Tuesday’s election is in a district President Donald Trump carried … Read more Some in Wisconsin Voting Again Despite Virus Lockdown

Dolphins fan Josh Gad is fired up about Tua Tagovailoa and Tom Brady’s exit | Now or Never

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Actor Josh Gad, a South Florida native and Miami Dolphins fan, joins Now or Never to talk about the 2020 NFL Draft, Tua Tagovailoa going to the Fins, Tom Brady leaving the New England Patriots, his Miami heroes growing up including Dan Marino, Don Shula, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, the World Series-winning Florida Marlins teams … Read more Dolphins fan Josh Gad is fired up about Tua Tagovailoa and Tom Brady’s exit | Now or Never

Coronavirus Updates: Trump Skips Mask on Honewell Tour, Urges Reopening Even If More Americans Die

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Stay informed with QuickTake’s coronavirus coverage of up-to-the-minute stories on the COVID-19 crisis. #Coronavirus #Covid19 #CoronavirusUpdates — President Trump declared Tuesday that the U.S. must begin to reopen its economy immediately, even if it means more Americans get sick and die from the coronavirus outbreak. Speaking with Native American leaders in Phoenix, Trump said that … Read more Coronavirus Updates: Trump Skips Mask on Honewell Tour, Urges Reopening Even If More Americans Die

US Navajo Nation community hit hard by COVID-19

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COVID-19 has struck particularly hard in the largest Native American reservation in the United States. Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez has imposed a strict lockdown, curfew and even checkpoints across the Navajo Nation. But he says Native American communities are not getting the emergency funds they need for testing and equipment. More lives have been … Read more US Navajo Nation community hit hard by COVID-19

WATCH: Trump participates in roundtable discussion on supporting Native American community

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President Trump will attend an Arizona roundtable on supporting the Native American community during the coronavirus pandemic. SPECIAL OFFER: To thank you for your support, here’s a deal on a Washington Post digital subscription: $29 for one year http://washingtonpost.com/youtubeoffer. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/washingtonpost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/washingtonpost/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/washingtonpost/

Algerian singer Idir, champion of Berber culture, dies at 70

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The Algerian singer Idir, a leading cultural ambassador of his native Kabylie and its Berber language, died in Paris on Saturday aged 70, his family has announced. Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN Visit our website: http://www.france24.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://f24.my/youtubeEN Like us … Read more Algerian singer Idir, champion of Berber culture, dies at 70