‘Burn-out’ is an ‘occupational phenomenon’ not disease – WHO

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Tue, 28 May 2019 11:49:05 +0000

GENEVA, Switzerland –  The World Health Organization said Tuesday that “burn-out” remains an “occupational phenomenon” that could lead someone to seek care but it is not considered a medical condition.

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Deaths rise as Nepal issues more permits for Mount Everest

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Tue, 28 May 2019 11:03:07 +0000

Deaths rise as Nepal issues more permits for Mount Everest

NAMCHE, Nepal – Nepal’s reluctance to limit the number of permits it issues to scale Mount Everest has contributed to dangerous overcrowding, with inexperienced climbers impeding others and causing deadly delays, seasoned mountaineers said.

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Myanmar frees soldiers jailed for Rohingya massacre

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Tue, 28 May 2019 09:01:22 +0000

Myanmar frees soldiers jailed for Rohingya massacre

YANGON, Myanmar – Seven soldiers jailed for killing a group of Rohingya Muslims have been freed from a Myanmar jail despite serving less time than two reporters imprisoned for exposing the massacre.

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UN reveals rights abuse at thriving markets in North Korea

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 28 May 2019 07:01:14 +0000

A UN report said North Koreans working in hundreds of capitalistic-style markets are often abused and forced to engage in bribery to survive.

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India allows German with 1,800 cows to stay

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 27 May 2019 12:14:45 +0000

After intervention from the Hindu nationalist government, this German – who cares for around 1,800 cows – has been allowed to stay in India.

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Strike over staff shortage shuts Louvre in Paris

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 27 May 2019 12:00:48 +0000

PARIS, France –  Staff at the Louvre in Paris went on strike Monday, forcing the museum to close and disappointing tourists hoping to catch a glimpse of the Mona Lisa and other masterworks.

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Green wave: Europe wakes up to climate concerns after vote

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 27 May 2019 10:37:56 +0000

Green wave: Europe wakes up to climate concerns after vote

BERLIN – Green parties in Germany, France, Britain and elsewhere were celebrating big gains in elections for the bloc’s 751-seat European Parliament amid growing voter concerns over climate change, expressed in large-scale student protests over recent months.

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France approves of trials in Iraq for French IS fighters

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 27 May 2019 09:58:33 +0000

France approves of trials in Iraq for French IS fighters

France said Monday the Iraqi court that sentenced three French citizens to death for being members of IS group has jurisdiction to rule in the case.

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Mexico auctions seized vehicles outside presidential mansion

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 27 May 2019 06:05:35 +0000

Mexico auctions seized vehicles outside presidential mansion

Mexico’s Institute to Return the Stolen to the People has held an auction of high-end cars seized from purported drug dealers and tax cheats as well as government vehicles and other property that is no longer in use.

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