HANOI (DPA) – An outbreak of tapeworm infections among children in northern Vietnam has sparked fears that school lunches have been contaminated, state media reported Monday (March 18). Doctors have diagnosed the infections in 209 children from Thanh Khuong commune in Bac Ninh province, which borders Hanoi, the Vnexpress news site reported. More than 800 pupils from […]
Gardai are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal house fire in the south-west of the country in which an elderly woman died. Emergency services were alerted to a fire at a property in Youghal, east Cork this evening and rushed to the scene. The blaze was contained by fire services and then searched. Sources said […]
The Saskatchewan arts community is grieving the death of internationally renowned artist Joe Fafard. The 76-year-old sculptor passed away at his Lumsden home Saturday. Fafard’s work spans over five decades and his displays can be seen in downtown Regina and across Canada. His work depicts people and their surroundings. “With the most simplest of gestures […]
PARIS — French air accident investigators said on Sunday that they had finished downloading the data contained on both data and voice recorders, or black boxes, from the Ethiopian Airlines flight that crashed last week, killing all 157 people aboard. The BEA, France’s agency that investigates airline crashes, said in a message posted on Twitter […]
Is Jeremy Corbyn enthusiastic for a second Brexit referendum? And are government ministers still bound by collective responsibility? Sophy speaks to the Labour leader, International Trade Secretary Liam Fox and former Cabinet minister Esther McVey to find out. :: Add to Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker. Source: Read Full Article
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Sunday that talks need to be held in May to decide on the future steps of an oil output pact between OPEC members and other major oil exporters known as OPEC+. Novak’s comment was cited in a statement published by the energy ministry of Azerbaijan, […]
Hidden within this four-leaf clover is an awesome Irish actress … try your luck and see if you can pick out which leading lady is hiding in this shamrock shot! Source: Read Full Article
LIVERPOOL have the perfect opportunity to take top spot in Premier League and put pressure on Manchester City. The Reds face relegation battlers Fulham, with just a point separating them and the leaders – while Pep Guardiola's side have been in FA Cup action this weekend. Source: Read Full Article
No one was injured after a fire engulfed a home in Flamborough. Hamilton firefighters were called to the house on Concession 5 East at around 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, where they found a fully involved blaze. Crews tackled the fire defensively but it caused the home’s roof and garage to collapse. Hamilton Fire says the […]
Sting has added a two-day performance at the Ravinia Festival in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park in August to his U.S. tour itinerary. The new dates, August 23 and 24, were revealed by Cherrytree Management and Live Nation. Tickets will go on public sale only on May 8, although a fan club pre-sale is […]