French telecom giant Orange on trial over staff suicides

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 06 May 2019 12:53:01 +0000

French telecom giant Orange on trial over staff suicides

The toll is shocking: 19 suicides, 12 suicide attempts, and eight cases of serious depression among employees over a three-year span.

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At least 55 dead after fuel tanker truck explodes near crowd

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 06 May 2019 12:40:54 +0000

Authorities in the West African nation of Niger said at least 55 people are dead after a fuel tanker exploded near the country’s main airport.

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Russian pilot says plane was struck by lightning

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 06 May 2019 12:15:56 +0000

Russian pilot says plane was struck by lightning

Russian media have quoted the pilot of the airliner that burst into flames during an emergency landing in Moscow as saying the plane was without radio communications because of a lightning strike.

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Russia recovers 41 bodies from deadly Moscow plane fire

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 06 May 2019 11:49:23 +0000

Russian pilot says plane was struck by lightning

Russia’s transportation minister said 41 bodies have been recovered from the burned wreckage of an Aeroflot plane at Sheremetyevo Airport.

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Pope Francis celebrates communion for Bulgarian children

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 06 May 2019 09:17:14 +0000

Pope Francis celebrates communion for Bulgarian children

Pope Francis is ministering to Bulgaria’s young Catholics, travelling to the Catholic stronghold of Rakovsky for a First Communion Mass.

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Cortizo declared ‘virtual winner’ in Panama presidential race

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 06 May 2019 09:08:42 +0000

Cortizo declared 'virtual winner' in Panama presidential race

PANAMA CITY – Panama’s Electoral Court declared opposition candidate Laurentino Cortizo the “virtual winner” in the country’s tight presidential election late Sunday.

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Thai king wrapping up coronation with audience for public

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 06 May 2019 09:08:24 +0000

Thai king wrapping up coronation with audience for public

Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn is wrapping up three days of coronation ceremonies with appearances before the public and diplomatic corps.

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China says trade envoys preparing to go to Washington

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 06 May 2019 08:11:27 +0000

China says trade envoys preparing to go to Washington

BEIJING – A Chinese spokesman says a team from Beijing is “preparing to travel to the United States” for trade talks, suggesting negotiations might go ahead despite President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat.

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Japan sees no immediate threat from N. Korea

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Sat, 04 May 2019 02:51:42 +0000

Japan sees no immediate threat from N. Korea

Japan says North Korean missiles have not reached anywhere near the country’s coast and that Japan is not facing any security threat.

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UK climate panel sets big goals: less meat, drive electric

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Thu, 02 May 2019 10:48:59 +0000

UK climate panel sets big goals: less meat, drive electric

LONDON – The U.K. should eliminate almost all greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 by rapidly adopting policies that will change everything from the way people heat their homes to what they eat, an independent committee that advises the British government on climate change recommended Thursday.

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