At least 50 dead in India train disaster
10/19/2018, 11:45:41 PMAt least 50 people were killed Friday after a train plowed into revellers gathered to watch a Hindu festival in India's northern Amritsar city, police said. The train hit a crowd standing on the railway line to watch a fireworks show during Dussehra celebrations, police and eyewitnesses said. "There was… ✔ The priority now is to take the injured to the hospital, Amritsar city police commissioner S. S. Srivastava told reporters ✔ The tragedy is heart-wrenching, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on Twitter ✔ My deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their loved ones and I pray that the injured recover quickly
Mega Millions reaches biggest ever jackpot - and it might go even higher
10/19/2018, 8:43:49 PM'It's busy... It's madness going on,' says one ticket seller ✔ There were no deaths reported among the 164 passengers and six crew members aboard the Utair Boeing 737, but the Russian health ministry said 18 people were injured ✔ Others argue that buying a reasonable number of lottery tickets is not a bad idea if you think it’s worth it to take part in a hopeful dream
13-year-old girl still missing after parents found dead in home
10/19/2018, 8:43:41 PMPolice have received more than 1,000 tips, but no substantial clues about the teenager's whereabouts ✔ A Somali police officer says a number of people were wounded after a suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a checkpoint outside the headquarters after being stopped by security forces AP 49/50 1 September 2018 A Utair-operated Boeing 737-800 which skidded off the runway and caught fire during landing, at Sochi international airport, in the Russian Black Sea resort
Russian woman 'charged with conspiring to interfere' with 2018 midterm elections
10/19/2018, 8:43:46 PMElena Alekseevna Khusyaynova accused of waging 'information warfare' against American voters ✔ A Russian woman has been charged with interfering with American elections - including the upcoming midterms - through an online propaganda effort aimed at swaying US voters ✔ There were no deaths reported among the 164 passengers and six crew members aboard the Utair Boeing 737, but the Russian health ministry said 18 people were injured
Study claims these are the 25 things British people forget
10/19/2018, 10:39:03 PMA poll of 2000 adults claims nine out of 10 wonder if they forgot their keys, paid the bills or left a window open - just some of the niggling thoughts many find hard to shake off ✔ LA will be the biggest city in the US to ban the sale of fur, as it follows San Francisco, Berkley and others AP 32/50 18 September 2018 South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wave during a car parade in Pyongyang, North Korea, Reuters 33/50 17 September 2018 Australia has launched a nationwide investigation into needles being hidden in strawberries
Big lessons hit home as Typhoon Trami rages
10/19/2018, 8:21:08 PMA big lesson from my typhoon experience? Maybe we need to begin rethinking what is regarded as prime real estate. ✔ The winds pick up again, and it's time to start on the – sigh – apples ✔ After all, we're only going to get more crazy, out-of-the-box weather events in future ✔ To read more from Good Weekend magazine, visit our page at The Sydney Morning Herald or The Age
Cacti and herbs help Cornish city win Britain in Bloom as heatwave summer hurts rivals
10/19/2018, 10:46:27 PMIn the hottest summer since 1976, some of the contestants of the iconic Royal Horticultural Society Britain in Bloom competition found themselves wilting in the heat. ✔ Instead, palm trees, walls of climbing greenery and innovative ways of conserving rainwater are likely to become trends in coming years ✔ What we could well see is tree planting, green roofs, pond and rain-gardens, and high street hanging baskets filled with succulents and sun-loving exotic plantings like Acacia, Agave and palms becoming commonplace in areas most affected
Trump Orders Expedited Delivery of Western Water
10/19/2018, 8:16:45 PMPresident Trump today signed an order directing his regulators to more efficiently deliver water in California and other Western states, in a move that could help Republican incumbents in tight congressional races. ✔ Workers repair irrigation pipes in California last year ✔ Jessica Levinson, a law professor at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, said the timing of the announcement could hardly be coincidental ✔ We all know the balance of power in the House rests on what happens in California
Photos of the week | Pictures | Reuters
10/19/2018, 8:15:47 PMA Palestinian man argues with an Israeli soldier during clashes over an Israeli order to shut down a Palestinian school near Nablus in the occupied West Bank. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman ✔ Darmi was in her kitchen cooking,...more Reuters / Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Darmi, 48, and her brother Rusli, 43, stand outside her destroyed house hit by an earthquake as they look for clothes and other belongings in the rubble, in Balaroa neighborhood, Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
Brazil election battle rages over Facebook's WhatsApp
10/19/2018, 11:10:01 PMFacebook Inc's WhatsApp messaging service became the frontline in Brazil�... ✔ The leading presidential candidate’s son, Senator-elect Flavio Bolsonaro, revealed he had been blocked from using the service, demanding an explanation from the company ✔ There is no limit to the persecution! Flavio Bolsonaro wrote on Twitter, adding that the ban had since been lifted ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Blackpool suffers FOUR earthquakes in two days as fracking restarts
10/19/2018, 10:26:58 PMFracking for shale gas was banned in the UK in 2011 after it caused two strong quakes. But the process restarted at the Lancashire site last week despite protests and legal battles. ✔ David Smythe, emeritus professor of geophysics at the University of Glasgow, warned that ‘there may be trouble ahead’ if work continues ✔ Fracking for shale gas was ceased in the UK in 2011 after one tremor of magnitude 2.3 hit the Fylde coast ✔ He added: ‘We take the monitoring and regulation of seismicity seriously, with daily reports sent to regulators.’
Gogglebox: Fans distracted by Giles and Mary’s odd disagreement 'Amazed'
10/19/2018, 8:59:48 PMGOGGLEBOX fans were treated to witnessing a moment between Giles and Mary as they attempted to figure out where a temple is on a person’s head. ✔ With Mary’s headache on the way, Giles endeavoured to put some medicine onto her temples in order to make her feel better ✔ However disaster struck as Gile simply could not find Mary’s temples ✔ Now confused as well, Mary went on to say: I don’t know - let’s Google it
22 Of The Most Powerful Photos Of This Week
10/19/2018, 9:09:39 PMFrom the massive caravan heading to the US from Central America to the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, these are the most striking pictures from this past week. ✔ Students at Bryant Elementary School take cover under their desks during an earthquake drill on Oct. 18, in San Francisco, California ✔ A view of the sailing boats taking part in the 50th edition of the traditional 'Barcolana' regatta in the gulf of Trieste, Italy, on Oct. 14
Opinion | The real scary news about deepfakes
10/19/2018, 11:56:04 PMThe fake (but very realistic) video and audio recordings could easily send American politics into a tailspin. ✔ And the technology is increasingly so realistic that the deepfakes are almost impossible to detect ✔ Dionne Jr.: No one is an ‘animal’ Jennifer Rubin: The pink resistance is growing Charles Lane: We’re staying silent out of fear Michael Gerson: Tribalism triumphs in America
New-look Spandau Ballet claim they are stronger than ever — even without Tony Hadley
10/19/2018, 9:57:39 PMIN nearly four decades at the top, Spandau Ballet have endured bust-ups, court cases and their frontman’s frosty exit. Few bands would have survived but the Eighties pop legends are back on the roa… ✔ IN nearly four decades at the top, Spandau Ballet have endured bust-ups, court cases and their frontman’s frosty exit ✔ Bassist Martin Kemp, Gary’s brother, claims the relationship between the members is as strong as ever ✔ Jokes aside, Gary adds: All of us wish him the best ✔ I don’t think Shirlie would let me do it, especially with Katya
How Britain became Cannabis PLC with one secret greenhouse in Norfolk
10/19/2018, 10:08:31 PMOne day last summer, residents of Norfolk began to complain about a strange smell just south of King’s Lynn. It lingered for days, causing locals to complain and sparking a council investigation. ✔ One day last summer, residents of rural Norfolk began to complain about a strange and pungent smell wafting across the Fens just south of King’s Lynn ✔ From pharmaceutical companies to alcohol to tobacco cannabis is a threat to all of these industries.’ Cam Battley, chief corporate officer of Canadian firm Aurora Cannabis declared: ‘Make no mistake, this is going to become a large global industry
Ally Sheedy: Not playing by 'Hollywood's rules' cost me my career
10/19/2018, 8:20:21 PMA big-name Brat Packer in the 1980s, Ally Sheedy found fame was fleeting when she refused to play by Tinseltown’s rules. ✔ I've had great opportunities, worked hard for them, and done the most I could with them ✔ What's so disheartening is knowing Weinstein's sick actions will be addressed (finally), yet the entire culture and context for his sick shit will remain in place ✔ This article appears in Sunday Life magazine within the Sun-Herald and the Sunday Age on sale October 21
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