June 2019
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A woman boarded an Air Canada flight earlier this month, fell asleep after takeoff and woke up alone in a dark, parked plane, apparently forgotten about by ground staff. Tiffani Adams’s story was posted by a friend on Air Canada’s Facebook page, drawing incredulous reactions from readers and a request for details from the airline.…
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As tourist deaths in the Dominican Republic continue to grab headlines comes word of an untimely death due west of there. The State Department had confirmed a Virginia cardiologist who was vacationing with his wife and three children was murdered in Belize on Sunday, just a day after arriving in the country. Dr. Gary Swank and his…
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“If only our species would realise that the consequences of our pollution effects all life on Earth, then perhaps we’d change our behaviour,” said Ian “Garbage Warrior” Dommisse, founder of Ecobrick Exchange. “Continuing to use single-use plastics is like burying our heads in the sand and hoping that the plastic won’t find its way into…
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Ahead of Pride Month celebrations, Mastercard Inc. will allow transgender customers to use their chosen names on credit and debit cards—recognizing trans identities as valid and legal. “We are allies of the LGBT+ community, which means if we see a need or if this community is not being served in the most inclusive way, we…
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Since discussions and debates emerged from the 2017 World Happiness Report, it is still interesting to examine all factors that have so far inhibited the general well-being of the African people. In the African case, unlike many developed countries or other continents, there is a shared theme cutting across the countries with many individuals believing most…
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The term “recycling” is misleading when applied to most plastics. “Recycling” implies that the product is reintroduced to the economy as a fresh version of itself. E.g., glass bottles are recycled to make new glass bottles, aluminium soda cans are recycled to make new soda cans and recycled newspaper is used to create new newspaper. However, when…
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An unfortunate, dim-witted Indian has passed away after making frantic efforts to revive people’s interest in magic. The deceased voodooist whose daring performance was inspired by Harry Houdini, used the stage name Jadugar Mandrake. Chanchal Lahiri was tied in chains and ropes and lowered down the river—an act inspired by Houdini, the famed illusionist who…
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Boeing announced June 19 that it’d move its headquarters for its space division from Washington, DC to Florida — as the multinational aircraft manufacturer is shifting its focus on space exploration and commercialization. “Looking to the future, this storied Florida space community will be the center of gravity for Boeing’s space programs as we…
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You’ve probably heard the saying, “You’re never too old to do XYZ” a bunch of times, especially in reference to starting a new career. If you’re 50+, you may be wondering just how feasible a midlife career change really is when you’re closer to retirement than you are to your school years. The truth is launching a…
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Ray J’s wife flipped off the camera after Zachary Levi joked about the Kim Kardashian West sex tape. The host of this year’s MTV Movie & TV Awards couldn’t resist making a quip about the infamous 2007 video at the beginning the ceremony – which aired on Monday night (17.06.19) – after he described the…
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Peru’s former president Alan Garcia shot himself in the head on Wednesday to avoid arrest in connection with alleged bribes from Brazilian builder Odebrecht, taking his own life. Garcia, a towering and charismatic figure who played a central role in Peruvian politics for more than three decades, died in a hospital at age 69 after…
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The banned ex-UEFA chief Michel Platini has been released from custody on Wednesday after hours of questioning in connection with a criminal investigation into the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. Image: Michel Platini The French soccer legend denied wrongdoing and a statement from his representatives said the facts of the case…
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While this year’s flu season may have finally reached its peak, family physician Dr. Ali Ghahary, along with other healthcare professionals and organizations all across Canada, are still urging patients to take necessary precautions to avoid coming down with this common but sometimes deadly illness. The 2018/2019 flu season has been particularly harsh in comparison…
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Martha scored Brazil’s lone goal against a highly-disciplined Italian team to become the South American nation’s leading goal scorer at the World Cup—male and female. Martha scored from a spot-kick in the 74th minute on Tuesday afternoon. HISTORY! Marta now has more World Cup goals than anyone! #FIFAWWC #BRApic.twitter.com/zgp8TO5pRl — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) June 18,…
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More than 600 American firms including the world’s largest retailer Walmart jointly wrote to Trump administration on Thursday for a prompt settlement on China-U.S. trade disputes, concerning tariffs will hurt U.S. companies and consumers. “We remain concerned about the escalation of tit-for-tat tariffs,” the letter said, “broadly applied tariffs are not an effective tool to…
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