A British woman who spent 14 months of "hell" in an Egyptian prison for taking banned painkillers into the country is expected to return home after “Laura Plummer freed in Egypt after 14 months of ‘hell’ in Cairo prison for possessing painkillers”
Month: April 2019
Saskatchewan Will Let People Ditch Gender Markers On Birth Certificates
SASKATOON — A Saskatchewan mother hopes a court decision ordering the province to allow gender markers to be removed from birth certificates when requested — “Saskatchewan Will Let People Ditch Gender Markers On Birth Certificates”
Saudi Arabia Dispute With Canada Won't Affect Oil Sales, Officials Say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic dispute with Canada over its arrest of women’s rights activists will not affect the ultraconservative kingdom’s oil “Saudi Arabia Dispute With Canada Won't Affect Oil Sales, Officials Say”
Italian town takes vow of silence for digital recording of centuries-old violins
A town in Italy renowned for making the world’s finest violins has taken a collective vow of silence so that the mellifluous sounds the instruments “Italian town takes vow of silence for digital recording of centuries-old violins”
Tea Is The Biggest Culprit Behind Teeth Discolouration, Dental Expert Says
Bad news, tea lovers: your favourite hot beverage is staining your teeth. And according to one expert, the drink can discolour your pearly whites even “Tea Is The Biggest Culprit Behind Teeth Discolouration, Dental Expert Says”
Drake Accuses Parq Vancouver Casino Of Racial Profiling
VANCOUVER — A Vancouver casino says it “categorically” stands against racism after Drake accused it of “profiling” him. In a now-expired Instagram story, the Toronto “Drake Accuses Parq Vancouver Casino Of Racial Profiling”
Mario hacker recreates original Super Mario Bros. in Super Mario 64
You’d imagine there’s not much left for people to do with Super Mario 64 at this point, but it’s the game that just keeps on “Mario hacker recreates original Super Mario Bros. in Super Mario 64”
Yemen ceasefire under strain as Houthi rebels boycott talks, threaten further drone attacks
A nascent truce in the Yemeni city of Hodeidah was dealt a fresh blow over the weekend as Houthi rebels boycotted a UN-brokered peace talks and “Yemen ceasefire under strain as Houthi rebels boycott talks, threaten further drone attacks”
Empire Co. Ltd., Sobeys Parent Company, Buys Farm Boy
STELLARTON, N.S. — The parent company of grocery chain Sobeys Inc. says it has reached a deal to acquire food retailer Farm Boy in a “Empire Co. Ltd., Sobeys Parent Company, Buys Farm Boy”
French court follows UK in ruling against Uber in ’employment’ contract case
Ride-hailing service Uber lost an appeal in France brought by a former driver who wanted to be recognised as a full employee. The ruling on “French court follows UK in ruling against Uber in ’employment’ contract case”