Two Police Officers Attacked with Machete in Belgium
Two police officers in Belgium were wounded today by a machete-wielding attacker who shouted "Allah Akhbar" outside a police station, Belgian officials said. Police said the two female officers were attacked outside the station in Charleroi, a city south of Brussels. The assailant yelled the Arabic phrase while...
American Ginny Thrasher Wins First Gold Medal of Rio Games
Team USA's Ginny Thrasher has brought home the first gold medal of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The 19-year-old shooter from Springfield, Virginia, scored 208.0 in the women’s 10-meter air rifle competition on Saturday, leaving China’s 2006 world champion Du Li with the silver medal. Du’s...
Rio: Russian team booed in opening ceremony
RIO DE JANEIRO — As the Russians entered Maracana Stadium, the reaction was mixed at best. The country’s team of 271 athletes comes into these Rio Olympics under a cloud after revelations of state-sponsored doping and the subversion of the anti-doping regulations up to the highest level of sport in the country...
Two British climbers found dead on Matterhorn
The bodies of two British climbers who went missing on Thursday have been found on the Matterhorn, Italian rescue workers have said. They said both bodies were found in a ravine at an altitude of 4,000m. A search and rescue effort began late on Thursday, but emergency services were hampered by bad weather on Friday. It is...
Breaking news: famous actor has passed away
David Huddleston, actor who played The Big Lebowski, dies at 85 Screen veteran most recognised for the cult Coens comedy, had also starred in Santa Claus: The Movie, Blazing Saddles and Frantic David Huddleston, best known for playing the title role in The Big Lebowski, has died at the age of 85. The actor, who amassed more...
South Africa’s Ruling Party Suffers Biggest Election Setback
South Africa's ruling party has suffered its biggest election setback since taking power at the end of apartheid a generation ago, with local media reporting that the African National Congress has lost in the metropolitan area that includes the country's capital, Pretoria. The opposition Democratic Alliance party, which...
Candy-Flavored Meth For Kids Approved By FDA, Despite Side Effects Like Heart Attacks
Candy-Flavored Meth For Kids Approved By FDA, Despite Side Effects Like Heart Attacks Now it's even easier (and tastier) for children to become addicted to drugs. The FDA approved candy-flavored amphetamine to be used to treat children six or older that have been diagnosed with ADHD. The label itself says that the drug has...
People-Pleasing: The Hidden Dangers of Always Being “Too Nice”
People-Pleasing: The Hidden Dangers of Always Being “Too Nice” You feel the pressure throb in your veins. A lump rises in your throat as your colleagues watch you closely. They are expecting an answer. They are expecting you to comply. Every fibre of your being wants to scream “NO I CAN’T.” But as...
Religious Children are Meaner and More Punitive than Secular Kids, Study Finds
In a study to find out if kids who grow up with a strong religious background are nicer, more compassionate and more kind than secular children, it was revealed that religious kids are simply more mean, less-tolerant, more-punitive, and less-forgiving than kids who don’t grow up in a religious household. Looking at mostly...
42 Injured After Railing Collapses at Snoop Dogg-Wiz Khalifa Concert in New Jersey
A railing collapsed during an outdoor concert by Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa in New Jersey Friday night, injuring 42 people, officials said. The railing separated concertgoers from the stage at the BB&T Pavillion in Camden, New Jersey, located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia. The incident happened around 10 p.m....
13 Dead, 6 Injured as Fire Hits Bar in French City of Rouen
A fire has swept through a bar in northern France, killing at least 13 people and injuring six others. Police say the fire broke out at a birthday party at the bar in the city of Rouen in Normandy. French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve gave an initial count of 13 dead and six injured. He says more than 50 firefighters are...
ATTACK OF THE DRONES: Why does Government back this flying nuisance despite terror fears?
THEY are a flying nuisance posing a serious terror threat, exposing Britons to burglars and are a huge hazard in the sky — but why is our Government continuing to back drones? US e-commerce giant Amazon was recently given the green light to launch drone...