Thursday, February 13

Day: August 15, 2017

Koreas and the United States signaled their willingness to avert a deepening crisis
Asia, ENGLISH

Koreas and the United States signaled their willingness to avert a deepening crisis

    North Korea's military on Tuesday presented leader Kim Jong Un with plans to launch missiles into waters near Guam and wring the windpipes of the Yankees, even as both Koreas and the United States signaled their willingness to avert a deepening crisis, with each suggesting a path toward negotiations. The tentative interest in diplomacy follows unusually combative threats between President Donald Trump and North Korea amid worries that Pyongyang is nearing its long sought goal of accurately being able to send a nuclear missile to the U.S. mainland. Next week's start of U.S.-South Korean military exercises that enrage the North each year makes it unclear, however, if diplomacy will prevail. During an inspection of the North Korean army's Strategic Forces, which handles the m...
CEOs say no more to Trump
America, ENGLISH

CEOs say no more to Trump

    First it was the leader of a major U.S. pharmaceutical, then the CEO of an athletic gear company, and before the day had ended, the chief executive of a $170 billion tech giant. Three of the nation's top executives resigned from a federal panel created years ago to advise the U.S. president. Now, others are pushing for more executives to refuse to serve President Donald Trump after what many believe to be an inadequate response to a rally of white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia, that left one dead and dozens injured. Related SearchesUnder Armour Ceo TrumpTrump Manufacturing CouncilTrump Merck Ceo Announcing his resignation Monday, Merck CEO Kenneth Frazier cited the president's failure to explicitly rebuke the white nationalists. He wrote on Twitter that America...
Drug resistant Japanese fungus found in 55 hospitals across the UK
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

Drug resistant Japanese fungus found in 55 hospitals across the UK

    A Japanese fungus which is resistant to drugs has spread to at least 55 hospitals across the UK, public health officials have warned. NHS trusts have been ordered to carry out deep cleans of all affected areas after more than 200 patients were found to be infected or carrying the potentially fatal pathogen. Infection experts are alarmed by the spread of the fungus, which has been likened to a superbug because it has already proved resistant to the main three classes of drug treatment. The fungus, called Candida auris, was first identified in Japan in 2009, in the ear canal of a 70-year-old woman. Since then it has spread rapidy around the globe, emerging in at least five continents, with the first UK case detected in 2013. Healthy patients can usually fend off the fungus, ...
London Underground as smoke fills carriage after loud bang at Holborn station
ENGLISH, London

London Underground as smoke fills carriage after loud bang at Holborn station

    Commuters were plunged into a state of panic as a busy Tube station was evacuated after a loud bang and smoke filling a carriage was reported. The station was cleared at the height of the morning rush hour, sparking confusion among passengers. Transport for London confirmed it is investigating a fire alert triggered at about 9am. Two fire engines and 10 firefighters were sent to the station. British Transport Police has said it is working to reopen the station, and that the evacuation was caused by a defective train. Witnesses reported on social media hearing a loud bang before being told to leave the station as smoke began filling the carriage of a Central Line train. TfL has warned of delays on the line. Loud bang at Holborn, smoke and then an evacuation pic. A video has...
Big Ben’s bongs for four years which bonkers and ridiculous
ENGLISH, London

Big Ben’s bongs for four years which bonkers and ridiculous

    It is entirely bonkers and ridiculous that Big Ben’s famous bongs will be silenced for four years next week as major conservation work is carried out, a Tory MP has said. A shadow minister added that the bells had not stopped during the Blitz but were now being silenced by health and safety. The deafening chimes are being stopped to protect workers who are renovating the Elizabeth Tower that houses the Great Clock and its bell. Big Ben to fall silent from Monday 21 August, allowing essential conservation work to take place. James Gray, who sat on the administration committee which first approved the work, told the Daily Telegraph he regretted the committee’s decision to give its backing and there was never any indication it would mean Big Ben being out of action for so lon...
Brick lane bagel shop owner’s murderer have been charged
ENGLISH, London

Brick lane bagel shop owner’s murderer have been charged

    Two members of a Brick Lane bakery owning family have been found stabbed to death in their home. Leah Cohen, 66, and Hannah Cohen, 33, own Beigel Bake, a popular 24-hour bakery known for its salt beef bagels. They were found stabbed at their house in Golders Green on Friday night. Joshua Cohen, 27, was arrested in Golders Hill Park on Saturday and has since been charged with murdering his mother and sister. He was remanded in custody and due to appear at Hendon Magistrates Court today. Detective Chief Superintendent Simon Rose of Barnet Police said: High visibility foot patrols have been stepped up in the area and police will be on hand to listen and respond to community concerns. We will continue to work with the CST and keep them fully updated with significant developmen...