Kidnapped at knifepoint, a young woman outsmarts her attacker and shares her harrowing story of survival. Correspondent Maureen Maher reports. | Read more
Activists and lawmakers in Argentina have relaunched a bid to legalise abortion with a new bill before Congress and a major demonstration planned, resuming a battle that has divided the homeland of Pope Francis ahead of October's general election. Last year, a bill to decriminalise abortion up to the 14th week of pregnancy was narrowly adopted by the Chamber of Deputies but defeated in the Senate, under strong pressure from the still-powerful Catholic Church. The new bill is being put forward by 15 lawmakers from a range of parties... Читать дальше...
MacKenzie Bezos, soon-to-be ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has promised to donate half her fortune to charity, joining the ranks of the world's ultra-wealthy philanthropists, the Giving Pledge has announced. The charitable organisation, founded in 2010 by Warren Buffett and Bill Gates, listed MacKenzie Bezos, an American, among 19 new signatories of the pledge from China, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates and Britain. She instantly became one of the world's wealthiest individuals in April... Читать дальше...
The new Oris Big Crown ProPilot Calibre 114 hosts the latest version of the manufacture’s hand-wound caliber with a 10-day power reserve. It can also show the time in zones that differ by 30 minutes as well as a full hour. We give it a closer ...
Lots of people say things about the late Arizona Sen. John McCain. Some call the man, who is dead, a loser; others refer to him as “my father.” And many, no matter how bad of a politician McCain was, can’t help but give him an ovation in death for being, at least, “not” into Trump.
Читать дальше...
I’ve decided it’s about time I put my money where my mouth is. I can talk all kinds of trash about race car drivers, but I don’t exactly have a ton of experience myself. So I’ve decided I’m going to kickstart my ChumpCar career—and I want y’all to tell me what car I should buy.
Читать дальше...
Franco-German dispute at EU summit
CoSIDA Release | Academic All-District List | Viterbo Women's Track & Field Records
Читать дальше...
Mamata Banerjee indicated on Tuesday she was likely to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony on May 30 as it was a matter of “constitutional propriety”. Banerjee, who had skipped Modi’s swearing-in during his first term in 2014, said she had spoken to several opposition CMs before taking a call. Party sources feel her decision could be an attempt to de-escalate the tension that has kept Bengal on edge since the Lok Sabha election results were declared.
Atletico Madrid says it has reached a deal to sign Porto defender Felipe for 20 million euros ($22.4 million)
MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid says it has reached a deal to sign Porto defender Felipe for 20 million euros ($22.4 million). Atletico says the 30-year-old Brazilian central defender will join on a three-year contract. He will help the Spanish club fill the void left by the departure of Diego Godin, the veteran Uruguayan who […]
Boy George believes he has lost of hundreds of millions in royalty fees over the decades and wants to stop the bleeding. The gender-bending pop star and the band he fronted, Culture Club, is linking up with independent music publishing firm Primary Wave, to recoup the rights — and future profits — to hit songs...
Here's a guide to make sure you don't miss any Stanley Cup playoff action
An Ecuadorian man is facing federal charges he was transporting seven people who were in the United States illegally
Get rid of unwanted skin tags with these specially-designed scissors.
The 'Hellboy' reboot star also thinks that the film was "unfairly bludgeoned" by comparisons to Marvel movies and others like them.
Tagovailoa struggled down the stretch for the Crimson Tide
Though it sometimes seems officials have nothing but good news regarding the construction of the Las Vegas stadium, one official acknowledged a list of worries tied to the $1.8 billion project that occasionally keep him up at night.
The summits called by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz in Mecca have come at a crucial time considering the serious challenges facing the Arab and Islamic worlds, Speaker of the Arab
Elizabeth “Lizzy” Shelley was reported missing Saturday by her family after they woke up.
Mirko Slomka enjoyed a positive first spell as Hannover boss and he has now been reappointed by the recently relegated Bundesliga side.
Triangle Tech will see its current students through to completion of their associate degrees.
BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT’S Declan Donnelly was left wondering if he had said something slightly too risky tonight on the results show as he made a naughty innuendo.
The institution’s newly appointed secretary has a powerful record of accomplishment.
