Two new cases of the deadly brain-damaging Nipah virus have been confirmed in the southern Indian state of Kerala, where another two people were killed by the virus, a health official said on Thursday. The two new Nipah cases in Kerala take the total number of confirmed cases to 17, Kozhikode district medical officer V. …
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Minus the Bear Celebrate 10 Years on a Planet of Ice
Not many bands go out of their way to make their jobs harder. But after a successful year touring behind 2017 record VOIDS, that’s exactly what Minus the Bear plan on doing, as they embark on a 10-year anniversary tour for their 2007 masterpiece, Planet of Ice. “That record is fucking challenging to play live,” …
Q&A with A.J. Pierzynski: On Frank Thomas’ ‘Frankenstein shoes’ and inspiring Mark Buehrle’s perfect game
A.J. Pierzynski wore catcher’s gear for 19 seasons. Now he is unmasked.A studio and game analyst for Fox Sports, Pierzynski met with Chicago baseball fans last week for an event at the Metropolitan Club.He seemed to remember everything from his career that spanned nearly two decades and included stints with the Twins (1998-2003), Giants (’04), …
Alan Bean, Philip Roth and other notable celebrity deaths
We remember them for their comedy routines — Dick Gregory and Jerry Lewis — their shows — John Mahoney’s patriarch on “Frasier” — the characters they portrayed — Lois Lane in “Superman” (Margot Kidder), Mini Me in “Austin Powers” (Verne Troyer) — the films they helmed — “Rocky” director John Avildsen — the music that will …
Australian Governor-General pays state visit to Vietnam amid strenghthened ties
Governor-General of Australia Peter Cosgrove (L) and his spouse arrive in Vietnam for a three-day state visit from May 23. Photo courtesy of Australian Embassy in Vietnam The visit comes several months after both countries agreed to elevate bilateral ties to a strategic partnership. Governor-General of Australia Peter Cosgrove and his wife touched down in …
CO2 emissions to hit historic highs in 2018
Global carbon dioxide emissions will rise to historic levels in 2018, according to a study released Wednesday in conjunction with the COP24 climate conference in Katowice, Poland. The news marked the second year of increases after a relative lull from 2014 to 2016. The Global Carbon Budget 2018, released by the Global Carbon Project, found that the …
Nigeria: States, Local Govt Health Workers to Join National Strike
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Players Championship 2018: Webb Simpson equals course record as brilliant 63 puts him in command
Players Championship leaderboard Webb Simpson, the 2012 US Open champion, sent out a dramatic reminder of his quality here in the second round of The Players Championship with a course-record equaling 63 which saw him skipping the field on 15-under. In 44 years of the PGA Tour’s flagship tournament that some call “the fifth major”, …
Assad’s brutal strategy survives regardless of Trump’s victory tweet
“Mission Accomplished!” tweeted Donald Trump, in an ill-chosen echo of George W Bush’s hubristic declaration of victory in the Iraq war. “Mission Accomplished?” ran the sceptical headline of the Gulf News, the Dubai-based newspaper, in a reflection of the mood across the Arab world at the modest scale of the western strikes delivered on Bashar …
Pakistan snatch last-minute equaliser from India in ugly Commonwealth clash
The opening match of the tournament was a typically prickly affair. The Pakistanis came back from 2-0 down to hold India 2-2. India were 2-1 up with just seconds left when Pakistan twice went to the video referee who awarded penalty corners, the second of which was buried by 20-year-old Ali Mubashar. “We were not …