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CNN
24 minutes ago
- Politics
- CNN
Prince Harry travels to Angola to back landmine clearance, nearly three decades after Diana's visit
Prince Harry traveled to Angola earlier this week and met the country's president to discuss demining efforts, almost three decades after his mother's memorable visit to the south African nation. The Duke of Sussex shared his vision of a 'mine-free country' in an audience with Angolan President João Lourenço on Tuesday, according to the international NGO, the HALO Trust. 'We thanked him [Harry] for his extraordinary dedication to and investment in the vision of a mine-free country, and he expressed his intention to continue to support our work with a further significant contract for the next three years,' the CEO of the non-profit, James Cowan, said in a statement. Princess Diana advocated for landmine clearance when she visited the central Angolan city of Huambo 28 years ago. Images of Diana, then one of the most famous people in the world, walking along a cleared path in an active minefield are credited as helping mobilizing public opinion against the deadly devices. Foreign and national actors littered fields, villages and towns with landmines and explosives over decades of fighting in Angola, in the bloody fight for independence from Portugal – and the ensuing civil war from 1975 to 2002 – killing and injuring thousands of people. Human rights agencies repeatedly called for an international treaty ban on landmines, which eventually came into effect just months before Diana's death in August, 1997. In September, 2019, Harry retraced his mother's footsteps along the minefield in Huambo. Around 88,000 Angolan people were casualties of landmines, according to the HALO Trust. But the searing impact of that brutal legacy is still being felt today. In 2019, the mother of an eight-year-old landmine survivor recalled her grief over the death of her nephew, Frederico, aged 10, who was killed after the two boys happened upon a landmine while playing football. The blast so severely wounded her son, Manuel, that the child had his leg amputated. 'The war ended a long time ago,' Ermelinda told CNN at the time. 'A lot of people pass by that spot. There are always a lot of people there and they had never found that,' she said. 'It had to be on the day when the children were there.'
CNN
25 minutes ago
- Politics
- CNN
Prince Harry travels to Angola to back landmine clearance, nearly three decades after Diana's visit
Prince Harry traveled to Angola earlier this week and met the country's president to discuss demining efforts, almost three decades after his mother's memorable visit to the south African nation. The Duke of Sussex shared his vision of a 'mine-free country' in an audience with Angolan President João Lourenço on Tuesday, according to the international NGO, the HALO Trust. 'We thanked him [Harry] for his extraordinary dedication to and investment in the vision of a mine-free country, and he expressed his intention to continue to support our work with a further significant contract for the next three years,' the CEO of the non-profit, James Cowan, said in a statement. Princess Diana advocated for landmine clearance when she visited the central Angolan city of Huambo 28 years ago. Images of Diana, then one of the most famous people in the world, walking along a cleared path in an active minefield are credited as helping mobilizing public opinion against the deadly devices. Foreign and national actors littered fields, villages and towns with landmines and explosives over decades of fighting in Angola, in the bloody fight for independence from Portugal – and the ensuing civil war from 1975 to 2002 – killing and injuring thousands of people. Human rights agencies repeatedly called for an international treaty ban on landmines, which eventually came into effect just months before Diana's death in August, 1997. In September, 2019, Harry retraced his mother's footsteps along the minefield in Huambo. Around 88,000 Angolan people were casualties of landmines, according to the HALO Trust. But the searing impact of that brutal legacy is still being felt today. In 2019, the mother of an eight-year-old landmine survivor recalled her grief over the death of her nephew, Frederico, aged 10, who was killed after the two boys happened upon a landmine while playing football. The blast so severely wounded her son, Manuel, that the child had his leg amputated. 'The war ended a long time ago,' Ermelinda told CNN at the time. 'A lot of people pass by that spot. There are always a lot of people there and they had never found that,' she said. 'It had to be on the day when the children were there.'
The Irish Sun
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
I'm 25 & my man is 76 – trolls say our ‘disturbing' relationship ‘should be illegal' & ‘his grandkids need a Pre-nup'
A YOUNG woman has found herself on the receiving end of a barrage of abuse after showing off her age gap relationship. Diana Montano, 25, is dating an older man 51 years 2 A 25-year-old has shared an insight into her relationship with her partner who is 51 years her senior Credit: tiktok/@diana_edgar7 2 But Diana Montano, 25, has received a harsh reaction from nasty trolls who think her relationship with Edgar, 76, "should be illegal" Credit: tiktok/@diana_edgar7 Not only this, but haters have criticised Diana and 76-year-old Edgar's relationship, with many saying it 'should be illegal.' And that's not all, as keyboard warriors have gone as far to accuse the 25-year-old of being a ' Posting on social media, Diana, who often shares As they stood in front of Edgar's car collection, which includes a silver Porsche, the couple danced together and shared a sweet kiss. Read more on relationships Diana, who moved out of her family home at the age of 18 and is now incredibly 'independent,' flicked her hair and pouted for the camera, whilst Edgar confidently smiled. Alongside the short video, Diana penned: 'Date night ❤️.' In other clips, Diana has opened up about her However, after hearing about how 'how he treats' Diana, her mother has now met him and 'is accepting' of their pairing. Most read in Fabulous Diana explained that her parents have given her the 'freedom' to make her own decisions and while her father hasn't yet met Edgar in person, he doesn't have 'too much of a judgement' and 'trusts' Diana's decision. Diana's short but sweet TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ I'm 20 and my man is 63 - people say he looks like Shrek and I must be in it for the money, but I'd still love him if he was a cleaner Not only this, but it's also amassed 902,200 likes, 7,825 comments and 260,200 shares. But social media users were left totally divided by Diana and Edgar's A-list age gap relationships that have stood the test of time Kris Jenner & Corey Gamble - 25 years The Kardashian matriarch, 69, met her younger man, 44, at a mutual friend's 40th birthday party in Ibiza. They've been together since August 2014. Sam & Aaron Taylor-Johnson - 23 years The director, 57, and actor, 34, reportedly met at a film audition in 2009, and were married by 2012. The pair share two daughters and Sam has two children from a previous marriage. Rosie-Huntington-Whiteley & Jason Statham - 20 years The model, 37, started dating actor Jason, 57, in 2010. They were wed in 2016 and have since welcomed a son and a daughter together. Catherine Zeta-Jones & Michael Douglas - 25 years Catherine, 55, was introduced to Michael, 80, a film festival in 1996 and engaged three years later. Shortly after their engagement, the couple welcomed a son and married in 2000. While some thought their relationship was 'beautiful,' at the same time, keyboard warriors were out in full force and didn't hold back from expressing their thoughts. One user beamed: 'Such a beautiful couple!' A second chimed in: 'Love this for you! My best relationship was with a much older man.' His grandkids gotta talk to him about a Pre-nup TikTok user Whilst someone else gushed: 'He probably treats her better than anyone her age.. do you queen.' However, not everyone was as kind, as one person said: 'This is low key disturbing.' Another added: 'His grandkids gotta talk to him about a Pre-nup.' Not only did many say the age gap 'feels illegal,' but someone else commented: 'It Whilst one user claimed: '110% in it for the money.' Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club
Scottish Sun
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
I'm 25 & my man is 76 – trolls say our ‘disturbing' relationship ‘should be illegal' & ‘his grandkids need a Pre-nup'
Trolls believed Diana was "110% in it for the money" DATE DEBATE I'm 25 & my man is 76 – trolls say our 'disturbing' relationship 'should be illegal' & 'his grandkids need a Pre-nup' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A YOUNG woman has found herself on the receiving end of a barrage of abuse after showing off her age gap relationship. Diana Montano, 25, is dating an older man 51 years her senior and trolls have described their relationship as 'disturbing.' Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 A 25-year-old has shared an insight into her relationship with her partner who is 51 years her senior Credit: tiktok/@diana_edgar7 2 But Diana Montano, 25, has received a harsh reaction from nasty trolls who think her relationship with Edgar, 76, "should be illegal" Credit: tiktok/@diana_edgar7 Not only this, but haters have criticised Diana and 76-year-old Edgar's relationship, with many saying it 'should be illegal.' And that's not all, as keyboard warriors have gone as far to accuse the 25-year-old of being a 'gold digger' and even suggested that Edgar's grandchildren 'need a Pre-nup.' Posting on social media, Diana, who often shares age gap relationship content online, uploaded a short clip of her and her silver fox, leaving many open-mouthed. As they stood in front of Edgar's car collection, which includes a silver Porsche, the couple danced together and shared a sweet kiss. Diana, who moved out of her family home at the age of 18 and is now incredibly 'independent,' flicked her hair and pouted for the camera, whilst Edgar confidently smiled. Alongside the short video, Diana penned: 'Date night ❤️.' In other clips, Diana has opened up about her age gap relationship and revealed that when she first met Edgar, her parents 'did not accept'. However, after hearing about how 'how he treats' Diana, her mother has now met him and 'is accepting' of their pairing. Diana explained that her parents have given her the 'freedom' to make her own decisions and while her father hasn't yet met Edgar in person, he doesn't have 'too much of a judgement' and 'trusts' Diana's decision. Diana's short but sweet TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @diana_edgar7, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly gone viral and racked up 9.2 million views. I'm 20 and my man is 63 - people say he looks like Shrek and I must be in it for the money, but I'd still love him if he was a cleaner Not only this, but it's also amassed 902,200 likes, 7,825 comments and 260,200 shares. But social media users were left totally divided by Diana and Edgar's age gap relationship. A-list age gap relationships that have stood the test of time Kris Jenner & Corey Gamble - 25 years The Kardashian matriarch, 69, met her younger man, 44, at a mutual friend's 40th birthday party in Ibiza. They've been together since August 2014. Sam & Aaron Taylor-Johnson - 23 years The director, 57, and actor, 34, reportedly met at a film audition in 2009, and were married by 2012. The pair share two daughters and Sam has two children from a previous marriage. Rosie-Huntington-Whiteley & Jason Statham - 20 years The model, 37, started dating actor Jason, 57, in 2010. They were wed in 2016 and have since welcomed a son and a daughter together. Catherine Zeta-Jones & Michael Douglas - 25 years Catherine, 55, was introduced to Michael, 80, a film festival in 1996 and engaged three years later. Shortly after their engagement, the couple welcomed a son and married in 2000. While some thought their relationship was 'beautiful,' at the same time, keyboard warriors were out in full force and didn't hold back from expressing their thoughts. One user beamed: 'Such a beautiful couple!' A second chimed in: 'Love this for you! My best relationship was with a much older man.' His grandkids gotta talk to him about a Pre-nup TikTok user Whilst someone else gushed: 'He probably treats her better than anyone her age.. do you queen.' However, not everyone was as kind, as one person said: 'This is low key disturbing.' Another added: 'His grandkids gotta talk to him about a Pre-nup.' Not only did many say the age gap 'feels illegal,' but someone else commented: 'It should be illegal.' Whilst one user claimed: '110% in it for the money.' Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club
Sky News AU
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Sky News AU
'No chance': Real reason Meghan Markle skipped trip to Angola with Prince Harry for 'landmine walk'
Meghan Markle reportedly declined to join her husband Prince Harry during the Duke of Sussex's emotional visit to Angola over personal safety concerns. The Duke of Sussex visited the southern African nation on Tuesday for a 'landmine walk' with The HALO Trust, following in the footsteps of his late mother, Princess Diana. The late Princess of Wales visited Angola in January 1997 with the Red Cross to raise awareness of the 15 million landmines left scattered across the country, a remnant of decades of civil war. Images of Diana bravely walking through a live minefield were beamed across the world and massively increased awareness of the issue of unexploded landmines. Harry earlier visited Angola with The HALO Trust in 2019 and recreated the iconic photos of his late mother and has maintained links to the organisation since leaving royal duties in 2020. According to a Sussex source who spoke to the Daily Mail, Harry discouraged his wife from making the visit over concerns for her safety. "The Duke won't let his wife go to England over security concerns, so there was no chance he'd allow her to go to Angola to walk across landmines," the source said. Harry was seen meeting Angolan President João Lourenço in the latest sign the Sussexes are attempting to carve out unofficial roles as roving royal ambassadors. Last year, the ex-working royals 'toured' Nigeria and Colombia but were not representing King Charles nor the British government. The insider also claimed that Harry was hopeful his latest trip will drive donations from the government of the African country. "Usually, these trips help to drive a bit more money from the government," the source said. Meanwhile, the King has allegedly privately expressed concerns his estranged son and daughter in law are attempting to undermine the monarchy internationally. 'King Charles is in a terrible bind – he would love to strip Meghan and Harry of their royal titles, but fears this will look vindictive,' a royal insider told The Mirror newspaper last year after the Nigeria visit.
