It was pouring down with rain at a north London industrial estate when my girlfriend noticed a blue neon light in the distance. We walked towards it until we found a black door and knocked, but to no answer. Eventually we pulled it open ourselves and were met by a woman with a shaved head, […]

Two wildfires merged to form a massive inferno in southeastern Australia and a man suffered serious burns protecting a home, in a night of treacherous conditions during the nation’s unprecedented wildfire crisis, officials said Saturday. Authorities were assessing the damage after firefighters battled flames fanned by strong winds through the night and lightning strikes sparked […]

With the first Grand Slam of the tennis calendar – the Australian Open – starting next week there is concern about the air quality in Melbourne. How hard will it be to play a five-set match in the summer heat with possible pollution from the bushfires smoke? The tournament’s director Craig Tiley said: “There will […]

Ever wonder why when you call for your dog Bella at the dog park in Winnipeg you get 98 other dalmatians running your way? It might be because with 606 pooches licensed with the name Bella, it’s the most popular name for dogs in Winnipeg, according to a new list from the city of top […]

The Sussex’s have become good friends with former FLOTUS and president. The Royal couple reportedly would like to model themselves on the pair, who maintained their profile of Barack’s presidency. Michelle and Barack managed to sell autobiographies, with Michelle’s selling 1.4 million copies in its first week, on course to be best-selling autobiography of all […]

As Albertan’s plunge into the first stretch of frigid temperatures this winter season, higher energy bills should also be expected. Furnaces will be working overtime to keep homes heated, and with more people hunkering down inside, electricity use will also be up. “When the days are getting colder and the nights are getting longer, it […]

Taipei:  The future of Taiwan's democracy is on the line as the self-ruled island's 19 million voters decide on whether to give independence-leaning President Tsai Ing-wen a second term. Voting began at 8am on Saturday and wraps up at 4pm, Taipei time. The vote count will begin soon after, with results expected later in the […]

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The U.N. Security Council on Friday renewed a six-year-long cross-border operation delivering aid to millions of Syrian civilians but the number of crossings and length of authorization were halved to avoid a Russian veto. The 15-member council allowed cross-border aid deliveries to continue from two places in Turkey, but dropped crossing […]

When Gianna Eusebio was born early at 27 weeks, she weighed just over a pound, was partially blind and experiencing congestive heart failure. Doctors at the Winnipeg Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) were able to save her life and perform a series of surgeries, which required her to spend seven months in the hospital and […]

CAIRO (Reuters) – Bahrain’s state carrier Gulf Air has re-routed flights away from Iranian airspace as a safety precaution, said an airline spokesman on Friday. “Gulf Air continues to monitor the situation closely. The continued safety of our passengers and crew is our utmost priority,” he said. Several airlines have canceled flights and re-routed others […]