Amarachi Orie

London

Freelance journalist, mainly @cnni. Words: @cnn, @SkyNews, @telegraph, @offsiderulepod | MA @cityjournalism | Covering quirky science 🧪 , the arts & travel ✈️

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John Lithgow addresses concerns over ‘Harry Potter’ series casting

1 week ago | cnn.com | Amarachi Orie

CNN — John Lithgow has said that he’s “very excited” to be joining the upcoming “Harry Potter” series as Albus Dumbledore, brushing off criticism that the role of the wizarding headteacher has been given to an American actor. The six-time Emmy Award winner will play Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, in HBO Original’s adaptation of the beloved books. (HBO, like CNN, is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery.) “Very excited.
Billie Eilish diz que “odiava completamente“ seu nome quando criança | CNN Brasil

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Amarachi Orie
Billie Eilish says she ‘absolutely hated’ her name growing up

1 week ago | cnn.com | Amarachi Orie

CNN — Billie Eilish might have fans all over the world who chant her name, but if she could have changed it when she was younger, she would have. “I absolutely hated my name when I was a kid,” she said in an interview with British Vogue published Monday. The 23-year-old answered an array of questions about her life and career from fellow stars such as Nicki Minaj, Jane Fonda, Chappell Roan, Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX.
Vala comum romana com mais de 100 soldados é descoberta em campo de futebol

2 weeks ago | cnnbrasil.com.br | Amarachi Orie

Uma reforma de um campo de futebol na capital da Áustria levou à descoberta de uma vala comum romana contendo os restos mortais de mais de 100 soldados que morreram em combate. A construtora que trabalhava no campo esportivo no distrito de Simmering, em Viena, encontrou um grande número de restos humanos no final de outubro, segundo o Departamento de Arqueologia Urbana de Viena, parte do Museu Wien.
Mass grave of Roman soldiers tells gruesome tale of military disaster

2 weeks ago | cnn.com | Amarachi Orie

The mass grave in Vienna, Austria, is believed to contain the remains of more than 150 individuals. Urban Archeology Vienna Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — The renovation of a football pitch in Austria’s capital has led to the discovery of a Roman mass grave housing the remains of more than a hundred soldiers who died in combat.
Museums and auction houses should not hold human remains, UK lawmakers say

1 month ago | kwwl.com | Amarachi Orie

(CNN) - Lawmakers and campaigners in the United Kingdom are pushing for an end to the display of human remains in museums and the sale of human body parts in auction houses. The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Afrikan-Reparations (APPG-AR), which is made up of parliamentarians, campaigners and community members, released a report Wednesday calling for a ban on the sale and display of ancestral remains, including Egyptian mummies.
Museums and auction houses should not hold human remains, UK lawmakers say

1 month ago | cnn.com | Amarachi Orie

British lawmakers are pushing to ban the display and sale of human remains in museums and auction houses. A UK parliamentary group released a report calling for legal changes on ancestral remains, including Egyptian mummies. Current UK law only requires consent for human remains under 100 years old and doesn't prohibit most sales. The report makes 14 recommendations, which include amending laws and changing museum boards.
Is this the only known portrait of England's doomed 'Nine Days Queen'?

1 month ago | cp24.com | Amarachi Orie

Lady Jane Grey, a teenage pawn in the power struggles that plagued the Tudor court, ruled England for just nine days and was later executed for treason. Now, researchers believe they may have identified the only known portrait of the so-called " Nine Days Queen " painted before her death. Following the death of Edward VI in 1553, unscrupulous politicians propelled the staunchly Protestant young girl to the throne in a bid to prevent her Roman Catholic relative, Mary Tudor, from becoming Queen.
Lady Jane Grey: Is this the only known portrait of England’s shortest-reigning monarch?

1 month ago | cnn.com | Amarachi Orie

CNN — Lady Jane Grey, a teenage pawn in the power struggles that plagued the Tudor court, ruled England for just nine days and was later executed for treason. Now, researchers believe they may have identified the only known portrait of the so-called “Nine Days Queen” painted before her death.
What did King Charles say in his letter to Donald Trump?

1 month ago | cnn.com | Amarachi Orie

Video Ad Feedback King Charles sends a letter to President Trump 01:56 - Source: CNN King Charles sends a letter to President Trump 01:56 CNN — The meeting between Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Washington on Thursday resulted in an “unprecedented” invitation to the US president from Britain’s King Charles III. But what was actually in the letter that Starmer handed over?