Daily Archives: 05/23/2021


Rome Band Brings Eurovision Back Where Song Contests Began

Italy woke up Sunday to news that a glam rock band who got their start busking on Rome’s main shopping drag had won the Eurovision Song Contest and was bringing next year’s competition back to the place where Europe’s song …


Pandemic Treaty, Vaccine Equity Seen Topping UN Health Meeting Agenda 

Ending the COVID-19 pandemic and preventing future pandemics is expected to dominate discussions during this week’s 74th World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the World Health Organization.  The session will also address other pressing global health issues.The 2021 World …


Rock Band Maneskin Wins Eurovision Song Contest for Italy

Move over sequins, disco beats and power ballads. A four-piece band of Italian rockers won the Eurovision Song Contest in the early hours of Sunday.Maneskin’s win was only the third victory for Italy in the immensely popular contest and the …