Charity

Ross Barkley Scores Brace As Chelsea Down New England Revolution In Charity Game

Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 16, 2019

The only sour note on a straightforward assignment for Chelsea came in the second half, when Ruben Loftus-Cheek limped out of the action with what appeared to be an ankle injury.

About 200 Children Lose Family Members In Sri Lanka's Easter Bombings

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 8, 2019

About 200 children in Sri Lanka have lost their family members, some of them sole breadwinners, in the massive Easter Sunday bombings, according to a leading charity organisation.

Pakistani Charity Dishes Out Ostrich As Ramadan Treat For Poor

World News | Reuters | Tuesday May 7, 2019

Ramadan 2019: Ostrich meat, an exotic meal, is being served to the poor in Pakistan ahead of the holy month of Ramzan.

Salman Khan Denies Hosting Charity Event In Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 3, 2019

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has cautioned his fans that the posters of him hosting a charity show in Bijnor are fake and he is not associated with the event in any capacity.

How Michigan's Patient Zero, A Traveler, Infected 39 People With Measles

World News | Lena H. Sun, The Washington Post | Tuesday April 16, 2019

Last month, a traveler raising money for charity in Brooklyn's ultra-Orthodox Jewish community, drove through the night to Detroit - his next fundraising stop. He felt sick en route and saw a doctor when he got there. But the doctor, who had never seen measles, misdiagnosed the man's fever and cough as bronchitis.

Chelsea Midfielder Danny Drinkwater Charged With Drink-Driving

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday April 9, 2019

Danny Drinkwater was arrested early Monday morning after what police termed a "one-vehicle incident" on his way back to his home near Manchester following a charity event.

Shah Rukh Khan Gets Honorary Doctorate From University Of Law, London

Entertainment | Friday April 5, 2019

Shah Rukh Khan said: "Charity should be done in silence and with dignity." He received his honorary doctorate from University Of Law, London

Azim Premji Does It Again - Donates Over 50,000 Crore To Charity

India News | Written by Maya Sharma | Friday March 15, 2019

Azim Premji is no stranger to making incredibly generous donations - mostly to help the less fortunate to receive a good education.

Azim Premji Gives Shares Worth $7.5 Billion to Charity

India News | Saritha Rai, Bloomberg | Thursday March 14, 2019

Azim Premji, the billionaire chairman of Indian conglomerate Wipro Ltd., will give a further 34 percent of shares in the company worth $7.5 billion to support philanthropic activities, the most generous donation in Indian history.

Instagram Testing a Donation Sticker in Stories to Help With Fundraising: Report

Gadgets 360 Staff | Tuesday February 19, 2019

Instagram is reportedly testing a donation sticker on its Stories feature that would offer fundraising and donation tools for charity or personal reasons.

Venezuela Announces Concert To Counter Richard Branson's Charity Show

World News | Reuters | Tuesday February 19, 2019

Venezuela's government will stage two concerts on the Colombian border this weekend to compete with a "Live Aid"-style show announced by British billionaire Richard Branson to raise funds for food and medicine for the South American country.

Prince Charles Youth Charity Trust To Stop Taking Huawei Donations

World News | Reuters | Thursday January 24, 2019

The youth charity founded by Prince Charles will not accept any new donations from Huawei Technologies "in light of public concerns", in the latest sign of strain in one of the Chinese company's biggest markets the heir to the British throne, said.

Apple Says Employees Donated $125 Million in Charity in 2018 Through Its 'Giving' Programme

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday January 22, 2019

Apple announced that as part of its "Giving" programme, the amount donated by its employees to help non-profit organisations globally exceeded $125 million.

Watch: Knife-Wielding Man Stabs Polish Mayor In Heart At Fundraiser

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday January 14, 2019

A knife-wielding assailant stabbed the mayor of the Polish port city of Gdansk in front of hundreds of people at a charity event, leaving the politician fighting for his life on Monday after five hours of surgery.

Trump Proud Of Freeing US Citizens Abroad. But An American In Russia...

World News | Adam Taylor, The Washington Post | Friday January 4, 2019

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday that if Whelan's detention is found not appropriate, "we will demand his immediate return." A State Department official, speaking on condition of anonymity due to department guidelines, said that U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman had visited Whelan on Jan. 2 at a detention facility in Moscow. But T...