Rome’s Colosseum burgled after key cut in warning sign
The Colosseum is a UNESCO World Heritage Site Tourists have broken into Rome’s Colosseum and drunk beer in its marble halls after cutting a hole in a warning sign. They then fled down stairs…
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Toronto police arrest man in ‘ghastly pattern’ of hate crimes
(CNN) — A “ghastly pattern” of hate-motivated mischief incidents has emerged in downtown Toronto over the past few weeks, with damage totalling more than $140,000, police said. The suspect, a 28-year-old man identified as…
An Iraqi War Veteran Shot & Killed On A Random Rant By…a Conspiracy Theorist
Play Audio Clip Listen to audio clip. A man who shot and killed an Iraq War veteran reveals his side of the story in an exclusive radio interview. The American GI on the Inside:…
Three-and-a-half stars out of five
Three-and-a-half stars out of five Starring Anna Diop, Thandie Newton, Bojana Novakovic Written by Andrew Davies Directed by Anna Diop 16A | UK | ★★★☆☆ If you are looking for a leper’s tale that…
What the Bank of Canada thinks about your money
This morning we heard from the Bank of Canada, which continues to expect that, while we could see more hikes, rates won’t necessarily go much higher. In short, the bank’s view isn’t good news…
2018’s Leonids — Overnight
The Leonids Meteor Shower, named for the constellation Leo, is always a show — but this year is especially spectacular. There’s only one catch: The show will be a little more spectacular than usual,…
Taiwan unveils new stealth fighter jets amid China threat
Written by Staff Writer Taiwan unveiled new version of its aging air force fighter jets on Thursday, amid threats from China over the self-ruled island’s defense. Japan’s Defense Ministry said Wednesday that China had…
Beijing Olympics: Joe Biden questions China over South China Sea
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption China and the US have had a chilly relationship for decades Former US vice-president Joe Biden has raised the prospect of a boycott of the Beijing Olympics over…
Australia cricket captain resigns after charge of ball-tampering
Australia cricket captain Steve Smith quit after the country’s one-day international captain David Warner was charged with two counts of ball-tampering. Smith, a 35-year-old opener, had previously been charged with a misconduct charge for…
Guest Column: #F—Trump Now
Ladies and Gentlemen, I’m a citizen of the United States of America. And now it’s time for a real discussion about a reality that the President would rather gloss over: Some of the tourists…