Muhammad Lila
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- During Italy's quarantine, Italian tenor Maurizio Marchini wanted to do something to spread joy amid all the sadness in Florence. So climbed on to his balcony and serenaded the entire town. Wow.
- A man was sitting alone, on a bench in a park, singing Bon Jovi's Living on a Prayer by himself. By the end, the entire park joined along to sing with him. (๐ฅ@Goodable)
00:00 - In the late 90s, a group of Howard University students were accepted into a prestigious theatre program at Oxford, but they couldn't afford it. Their teacher, Phylicia Rashad, turned for help to Denzel Washington, who paid for it. One of those students was Chadwick Boseman.
- The exact moment when Canada's Prime Minister referred to President Trump as "Donald" in public - something he reportedly hates. Then, his reaction.
00:00 - In Seville, Spain, residents of an entire apartment complex couldn't leave their homes due to the quarantine. So a fitness instructor went up to a rooftop and held a workout class. Neighbors joined in from their windows and balconies. x.com/zoescaman/statโฆ
- A pianist in Barcelona went to his balcony during the quarantine, to play a song for the neighborhood. A sax player in the building next door saw what was happening and joined him. And it was awesome.
- Remember the Afghan Girl's robotics team that was initially denied entry to the US? They just won the biggest robotics festival in Europe
- With the #Raptors about to hit the global stage, Iโm going to share a story about what makes Toronto, and Canada, so special. Itโs about a guy youโre going to be seeing a whole lot of. A Thread. [Hint: It's about racism, sports, and why you'll end up cheering for ๐]
- Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was just asked to comment directly on President Trump's handling of the protests and violence in the US. Trudeau, who is usually quick to answer, paused for a very, very long time. This was his response.
00:00 - Replying to @MuhammadLilaThere's more. There were three copies of the new NAFTA deal to sign. During the signing ceremony, President Trump appears to sign in the wrong place on one of them. This is the exact moment everyone realized, individually with their reactions, including Prime Minister Trudeau.
00:00 - Guys, not to alarm anyone, but the Canadian side of Niagara Falls is an icy, winter wonderland right now (via @punkodelish IG @Arjsun @AdamRDanni)
- Chills. In Germany, a fan hurled racist slurs towards Leroy Kwadwo, a Ghanian football player. When other fans saw it, they alerted security, who escorted the man out. Then, as opposing players came to hug Kwadwo, the entire stadium stood up and chanted "Nazis Out!"
00:00 - This is Glen Oakley. He was in the @footlocker when the El Paso shooting happened. When he ran to leave, he saw kids in the mall without their parents, scared and alone. So he picked up as many as he could and carried them to safety. Focus on the heroes. #ElPasoShooting
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