Landslide at Malaysia campground kills 18, leaves 15 missing
A thunderous crush of soil and debris killed 18 people at a campground in Malaysia on Friday, and rescuers dug through the mud for another 15 who were feared buried in the landslide. More than 90 people were sleeping on an organic farm when the dirt tumbled from a road about 30 meters (100 feet) […]
4 Turkish nationals arrested in Greece on suspicion of smuggling migrants
Four Turkish nationals have been arrested on suspicion of smuggling migrants after a boat with nearly 100 people on board was found in trouble off an island near Athens, Greek authorities said Friday. The coast guard said that the four had been among 97 people on board the boat found Thursday northeast of the island […]
Asian Stocks Tumble as Fed’s Latest Rate Hike Triggers Market Fear
Read More Stock markets in Asia tumbled on Dec. 16 as investors anticipated that higher interest rates would persist following the latest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks. The Fed raised its interest rate by 50 basis points on Dec. 14, prompting central banks in Europe, Britain, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, […]
Renault Arkana gets a lot right
Read More With the future of mobility knocking, Renault is doing a lot of things right a lot of the time. One such instance is the new Renault Arkana. Never heard of it? Well, it’s Renault’s latest hybrid model, and while it’s not yet in South Africa, its arrival is imminent. For now, though, we’ve […]
Amazon workers vote to strike at Coventry depot in UK first
Read More Amazon workers at a vast depot in Coventry are poised to go on strike in the new year, demanding pay of ?15 an hour, after securing a historic yes vote in a ballot for industrial action. Members of the GMB union opted to hold a second ballot after narrowly missing the 50% turnout […]
Watchdog orders suspension of two peers over ‘cash for parliamentary advice’
Read More A House of Lords watchdog has ordered that two peers be suspended from the upper house for long periods for taking thousands of pounds to promote companies, in breach of parliamentary rules. In two reports published on Friday, the House of Lords Conduct Committee recommended a suspension of nine months for the Earl […]
Ngozi Fulani receives personal apology over Buckingham Palace racism incident
Read More A former lady in waiting to the late queen who resigned from the royal household after repeatedly asking the black charity founder Ngozi Fulani where she was from during a charity palace reception has apologised to her in person, Buckingham Palace has said. Susan Hussey, godmother to the Prince of Wales, met Fulani, […]
Missing US College Student Found in Spain: Family
An American college student who was reported missing from a French university three weeks ago is alive in Spain, his family says.
California’s fifth-largest county votes to study secession amid crime crisis, soaring costs
Post Content Residents of San Bernardino County, California have voted to research the possibility of secession from the state. Voters approved a ballot measure directing officials to look into the legal realities of separating from California to establish a new state. SAN BERNARDINO ENDS DECADE-LONG BANKRUPTCY STATUS Residential homes stand in the city of San […]
Sexual misconduct by teachers in schools on the rise
Read More (John McCann/M&G) Cases of sexual misconduct by teachers in schools is on the rise and has cost the department of basic education more than R10 million through the precautionary suspension of educators. Police Minister Bheki Cele said in the latest quarterly report on crime that in just three months, 83 rapes had occurred […]
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