KUTUPALONG REFUGEE CAMP, Bangladesh (Reuters) – Chain-smoking singer Gudar Mia, who recently turned 80 in a refugee camp in Bangladesh, lit another cigarette, closed his eyes, and crooned the opening words of a Rohingya folk song. “Sorry, my throat is not good,” he said, taking a puff as he sat cross-legged in the home of […]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Tuesday it welcomed the release of Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, who were jailed in Myanmar for more than a year. “Jailed for over 500 days since December 2017 for reporting on atrocities against the Rohingya, we are delighted they will be reunited with […]

LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) – A bomb targeting police outside a major Sufi shrine in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore on Wednesday killed several people and wounded dozens, officials said. The blast, one day after the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, took place close to the Data Darbar, one of the largest […]

The World War 2 hero Air Commodore was held at the Stalag Luft 3 prisoner camp in Poland, which inspired the 1963 classic film. A Lancaster Bomber crewman, he was still a teenager when his plane was shot down and he was captured by the Nazis in 1944. John Nichol, a former RAF navigator who […]

An 18-month-old girl was rescued Tuesday, after falling into the ocean from a dock at Porteau Cove. According to Squamish RCMP, the toddler slipped through a railing from one of the dock’s upper decks. She was rescued by a bystander who jumped into the water below, according to police. Police say the girl was flown […]

PARIS/BAGHDAD (Reuters) – International sanctions could be reimposed on Iran if it reneges on commitments under its nuclear deal, sources at the French presidency said on Tuesday, after Tehran said it would scale back its compliance a year after Washington pulled out. The U.S. military said on Tuesday that B-52 bombers would be part of […]

The actor admits he is a huge fan of much-loved shows like EastEnders and Emmerdale. And he would love a cameo on Albert Square or in the Woolpack. “I love them all, of course I do,” the 64-year-old Cheers star said. “They are just so classy and superbly made. “If any of them are ever […]

A man alleged to be under the influence of an intoxicant is facing charges after Saskatoon police said four people were held against their will at a home Monday afternoon. Officers were called to the 100 block of St. Lawrence Court after police said they received a report in which people were being held against […]

He said: “Officers attended and sadly discovered the bodies of two men who are believed to be in their 50s. “Enquiries into the circumstances surrounding their deaths remain ongoing. “A Home Office Post Mortem examination will take place over the coming days. “The scene will remain in place while officers carry out their enquiries.” Source: […]

Her latest message has received just under 20,000 likes. Rebeca also got lots of positive responses. One fans fan wrote: “Love your man! Love the team! Love the city! YNWA.” Many others wrote “beautiful” and “YNWA”. Liverpool will look to previous great European nights for inspiration and the way they came from behind in the […]