Desert Star Weekly April 24, 2019

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April 24, 2019 Vol. 14 No. 33

Sri Lanka Update Easter tragedy: What we know so far about the deadly attacks in Sri Lanka By Desert Star Staff Thirteen suspects have been arrested as the death toll from the horrific church and hotel attacks in Sri Lanka climbed to over 300, with no group claiming responsibility. Explosions rocked three luxury hotels in the nation’s largest city, Colombo, and three packed Catholic

churches across the country on Sunday morning. Two additional explosions followed this at different sites. The tragedy occurred as Christians were gathering for Easter Sunday Masses. Thirteen people have been arrested in connection to the attacks, the government confirmed. State Minister of

Defense Ruwan Wijewardene earlier told reporters that all of the perpetrators “have been identified,” and will be caught no matter what “religious extremism they are following.” The officials didn’t specify whether the suspects belonged to a particular group, and provided no additional details. One of the suicide bombers

checked into the Cinnamon Grand hotel in Colombo under the name Mohamed Azzam Mohamed, Indian media wrote. He reportedly set off an explosive at the hotel’s busy restaurant while standing in line for the Easter Sunday breakfast buffet. Two more suicide bombers, who were behind the attacks

on the Shangri La hotel and a church in Batticaloa, have also been reportedly identified as Zahran Hashim and Abu Mohammed, according to a report by an Indian News 18 TV Channel. No other details about the alleged perpetrators have been revealed so far. Continues on Page 7

Cabaret with Pamela Winslow Kahashi to benefit Sanctuary PS By Desert Star Staff Palm Springs, CA – Sanctuary Palm Springs (SPS), the first of its kind home for LGBTQ foster youth and their allies in the Coachella Valley, is pleased to announce a special fundraising event on Wednesday, May 8: Tony Award-winning producer, actress, and chanteuse Pamela Winslow Kashani’s cabaret show CHANGE HAPPENS. Audiences will laugh and be moved as Kashani shares her “Cinderella” story of making it to Broadway, covering how she endured the life of an actress, the ups and downs of her life in Hollywood, her

quantum leap into motherhood, and her continuing quest to figure out this human life. Pamela has appeared in and produced many significant Broadway shows. She originated the role of Rapunzel in “Into the Woods” and later appeared as Cinderella. She also appeared in the Broadway productions of “Beauty and the Beast” and “Meet Me in St. Louis.” Pamela has produced several Tony, and Drama Desk Award-winning Broadway shows including “Memphis,” “Hair,” and “An American in Paris.”

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