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Critics are lambasting the so-called “Daniel Penny effect” after several bystanders and even police officers appeared to stand by without helping as an innocent woman burned to death on a subway car in New York City.  The heinous crime was allegedly carried out by an illegal immigrant who targeted the… Read Details ⇢

Harsh weather causes havoc across the region, with snow drifts also shutting down highways and halting trains. Tens of thousands of homes in Bosnia and Herzegovina were without electricity after heavy snow and winds that also brought traffic chaos in neighbouring Croatia and Serbia. “Despite efforts and continuous work to… Read Details ⇢

We’ve all been there. It’s the holidays and everyone is sitting around the TV, bored. The Christmas movie well has already been exhausted (seriously, how many times can one person watch Elf?) so you’re left wondering what you can do to keep everyone entertained. Luckily, that’s probably the reason why… Read Details ⇢

Two journalists covering the reopening of a hospital in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince were shot dead Tuesday in an attack by gang members, a local media collective told AFP. Journalists Markenzy Nathoux and Jimmy Jean were killed “during an attack by bandits from the coalition ‘Viv Ansanm’ (‘Living Together’)”… Read Details ⇢

In tonight’s edition, at least 21 people died in Mozambique in post-electoral violence, after the top court confirmed long-ruling party Frelimo’s victory. Also, Famine has spread across war-torn Sudan and is projected to expand even further, a UN-backed assessment says. And Scuba Claus makes the over 13 000-kilometer trip to… Read Details ⇢

The news that Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, has been living in a retirement facility and experiencing a “very rapid” decline set off a social media outcry this week across the political spectrum.  Among these voices included billionaire Elon Musk, a key adviser and supporter of President-elect Donald Trump. “Maybe we should have… Read Details ⇢

After Monday’s ratification of contested October elections, a new wave of protests is under way. At least 21 people have been killed in unrest since Mozambique’s top court confirmed the governing party Frelimo’s victory in disputed elections, the interior minister says. The dead include at least two police officers, Interior… Read Details ⇢

The Australia vs India 4th Test at Melbourne is the penultimate test match in a series which concludes with the now traditional New Year Test in Sydney. The Boxing Day Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground has also become an Australian tradition since the 1980s, although the MCG had hosted occasional… Read Details ⇢

From Versailles to Vaux-le-Vicomte and Fontainebleau, whether they were home to kings and queens on a daily basis or just for a short getaway, the historic sites are the perfect backdrops for a family outing. During the Christmas holiday, the salons are decked out in lights, providing the backdrop for… Read Details ⇢