A charity that provides therapy and support to children and families affected by child sexual abuse is seeking to employ a courthouse dog to help children give evidence in Irish criminal court cases.
Two army dogs apparently savaged and killed an Austrian soldier in his barracks, the defence ministry says.
Public impeachment hearings against US President Donald Trump began in the House of Representatives in Washington DC on Wednesday, hsing a light on closer actions that Democrats believe were an abuse of power. The televised hearings began after weeks of closed-door interviews with actors concerning Trump's telephone calls and dealings with Ukrai ...
Algeria's parliament Thursday adopted a controversial law aimed at boosting investment in the oil and gas sector, state media said, as activists warned that multinational companies would plunder the country's wealth. The National Popular Assembly vote came a month after the draft legislation had been approved by the government, and ahead of a pr ...
Governments, corporations and charities have pledged $10 billion to improve women's health during a global summit that ended on Thursday in Kenya, well below the amount the UN says is needed. The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) told the summit $222 billion (202 billion euros) would be needed to achieve targets on family planning, maternal deaths and ...
Djokovic, who holds a 26-22 advantage, has won their past five meetings, including their epic five-set battle in the final at Wimbledon in July, during which he saved two championship points
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I'm trying to work out which player is the most decorated in our club's history whilst at the club. Stevenson's SC, LC and championship come to mind but who has won most over the years?
Crisitano Ronaldo has declared he is “very fit”, despite Juventus’ insistence that he has been nursing a knee injury.
SAN DIEGO (KSWB) – A group of surfers got a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with a gray whale at an Orange County beach this week. About two-dozen surfers were hanging out between sets at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point when the whale calmly made its way through the lineup. The encounter was caught on drone video. Experts said the whale appeared to be young and healthy, adding it’s not uncommon for them to stick close to shore in more shallow water […]
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – For the second time this year, an Oklahoma judge has ruled in favor of a man accused of animal cruelty. In June, OKC Animal Welfare seized 14 tropical birds from a home near N.W. 23rd and Council in Oklahoma City after they were found to be malnourished and missing feathers. Officers with the Oklahoma City Police Department said the conditions in the house were deplorable, and neighbors believed the birds had been abandoned. After seizing the birds, […]
People expect a lot from the leaders of the world’s top companies. They have good reason to. Disruption is rampant. Economies are failing. Faith in governments is low. Meanwhile, these senior executives could be considered the master value creators of our times. They generate extraordinary returns.
Frozen II is visually glorious with plenty of amusing character interactions, but it suffers from an abundance of mediocre songs and a deeply generic “dark sequel” narrative.
Two batches of astronaut-elects for Ganganyaan— a total of 7 men— have completed the screening process in Russia and the final batch of 5 men will be leaving for Russia this weekend. In Sept, India picked 12 test pilots who cleared the level-1 screening for the Gaganyaan, a human spaceflight programme that envisages to send Indian astronauts to space by 2022.
A ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza took hold Thursday after two days of fighting triggered by an Israeli strike on an Islamic Jihad commander, with 34 Palestinians killed in exchanges of fire. Both Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad and Israel's military confirmed the ceasefire early Thursday, which was brokered by Egyptian and UN officials, the usual mediators between Gaza and Israel.
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"This is still a very active situation. Reports of approximately 5 victims being treated. Parents, deputies are on scene everywhere protecting your children," the Santa Clarita Valley branch of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office tweeted.
West Star is pleased to announce they have received ANAC Brazil Authorization to perform maintenance inspections and repairs on Brazilian registered aircraft at their East Alton, Illinois (ALN) location. "This certification extends our world-class...
The future of the public service broadcaster was discussed in the Dáil this afternoon with politicians from across the parties delivering statements on RTÉ to the Minister for Communications, Richard Bruton.
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KNBC interviews the mother of a student at California’s Saugus High School, where multiple people were injured in a school shooting.
If you think daily exercise and a healthy diet were the key to a long life, think again. Scientists say that the secret to living more than 100 years comes down to a hardy immune system, thanks to an abundance of a particular infection-fighting white blood cell. In a study coordinated by scientists at Japan’s...
BAYVILLE, N.Y. — Officials in Nassau County are investigating a deadly fire Wednesday afternoon in Bayville. When police and fire crews responded to 128 Bayville Ave. at around 2:18 p.m. Wednesday, they discovered the body of an unidentified person inside, Nassau County Police said. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined; both homicide and arson officials are among those investigating.
Four protesters were killed by tear gas canisters in Baghdad on Thursday as security forces tried to snuff out the largest grassroots movement to sweep Iraq in years. Iraq's political elite has come under renewed pressure in recent days from both the street and the international community to seriously address calls for reform. The UN, Washington and human rights groups have all criticised Baghdad authorities' harsh response to the protests, which has left more than 330 people dead since the start of October. Читать дальше...
