Adoptions may have happened without the formal consent of the parents
Category: World
Posted inConsumer
Thousands in Norway mistakenly told they won big on lottery
Error in converting currency leaves winners with just over $10 each – they thought they were getting more than $110,000
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Half of Canadians favour joining the EU
In a year of surging patriotism, Canadians show a surprising interest in deepening Canada’s integration with the European Union
Posted inCommunity
Pools and slides as North Korea set to open ‘world class’ tourist resort
Analysts have said North Korea leader Kim Jong Un showed a keen interest in developing the tourism industry in his early years in power
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Italy chemical plant execs jailed for pollution
An Italian court on sentenced executives at a chemical plant to jail terms of up to 17 years for polluting water with ‘forever chemicals’
Posted inEconomy
U.K. govt climbs down on welfare cuts in latest U-turn
The U.K.’s retreat on plans to slash disability and sickness benefits means welfare reforms will likely make it through a Tuesday vote
Posted inReligion
South Korea arrests Americans trying to send Bibles to North
‘We have arrested and are questioning six American nationals in their 20s to 50s,” said head of a police investigation team in South Korea
Posted inScience
Six million donkeys slaughtered for Chinese medicine: charity
Millions of donkeys are slaughtered annually for Chinese medicine, with severe effects for African villagers who rely on the animals: charity
Posted inHealth
WHO says all COVID origin theories still open, after inconclusive study
‘All hypotheses must remain on the table, including zoonotic spillover and lab leak,’ said WHO chief, referring COVID origin theories
Posted inFamily
U.S. Supreme Court backs parents opting children out of LGBTQ-themed books
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled parents can opt their kids out of LGBTQ lessons at public schools. Critics warn it threatens secular education