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Scorpions on a plane! 200 venomous arachnids found in passenger’s luggage

The sequel to “Snakes on a Plane” is writing itself over in Sri Lanka. A Chinese man was reportedly caught trying to smuggle 200 live venomous scorpions through the Bandaranaike International Airport on Monday, Sri Lanka Customs officials confirmed. The traveler was later fined 100,000 rupees, or around $550, before continuing on his flight back […]

U.N. official blames politicians for 'dangerous chaos' in Lebanon

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese politicians are to blame for the country’s economic collapse, a senior U.N. official said on Wednesday, rebuking a ruling elite that has failed to draw up a rescue plan for a country hit by more violent protests. With banks tightly limiting access to cash, lenders were targeted overnight by demonstrators in […]

Ottawa Senators lose to Chicago Blackhawks in overtime

The one thing DJ Smith prides himself on is the Ottawa Senators work ethic, but Tuesday night the head coach was far from impressed. After coughing up a 2-0 first period lead Smith felt his team got outworked, which didn’t sit well with him. “Ultimately I felt we had too many passengers (Tuesday).” The Chicago […]

Montreal to get more snow in time for Thursday morning commute

After a messy cocktail of freezing rain and snow, more winter weather is the on the way for parts of southern Quebec. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Montreal, Gatineau, the Eastern Townships, Vaudreuil-Soulanges and the Richelieu Valley. Those areas could see up to 15 centimetres of snow beginning at midnight and […]

Pelosi names Schiff, Nadler to prosecute Trump impeachment Senate trial

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday named two House chairmen who led President Donald Trump‘s impeachment inquiry as prosecutors for Trump’s Senate trial. Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, who led the probe, and Judiciary Chair Rep. Jerrold Nadler, whose committee approved the impeachment articles, as among the managers of the prosecution. “Today is an […]

Nigel Farage given permission to hold Brexit party on January 31

Nigel Farage and Leave Means Leave campaign group are given permission to hold a Brexit party in front of Parliament on January 31 to mark the ‘big moment’ the UK leaves the EU Nigel Farage is hosting a ‘Brexit Celebration’ in Westminster on January 31 He said the party will appropriately mark ‘big moment in […]

Russia PM RESIGNS: Medvedev quits along with his government in major announcement

Russia’s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has announced that his government has submitted its resignation. Medvedev made the announcement on state TV, TASS. Medvedev said the decision was to allow Mr Putin to make key constitutional changes. The Russian President thanked Medvedev, a close ally, for his work following the resignation. Mr Medvedev, a long-time close associate […]

BBC Business Editor bleeds through interview after cutting chin

Close shave! BBC’s Business Editor ‘bleeds his way’ through a live interview after cutting his chin with a ‘cheap razor’ Simon Jack, 48, was left bleeding on Tuesday after shaving with a ‘cheap razor’ Viewers were left distracted by a cut on his chin that bled throughout the report  Footage shows the BBC correspondent dab […]