Why this Portuguese sardine cannery swears by its 100-year-old method
By Claudia Romeo From Business Insider Canned sardines are a delicacy in Portugal. The country has a long fish-canning tradition, to the point that the sardine has become a national icon. We visited Conservas Pinhais, one of the oldest preserving factories…
Saudi Aramco reaches $2-trillion value in second day of trading
By AP From Los Angeles Times RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Shares in Saudi Aramco gained on the second day of trading Thursday, propelling the oil and gas company to a more than $2-trillion valuation, where it holds the title of the…
The FAA calculated that Boeing’s 737 Max could crash a total of 15 times, killing more than 3,000 people, if it wasn’t grounded and fixed
By Will martin From Business Insider An internal investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which was recently made public, predicted that the Boeing 737 Max crash could crash 15 times more over its lifespan. The figure was released during…
France postpones G5 Sahel meeting after deadly Niger attack
From France24 French President Emmanuel Macron and Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou agreed on Thursday to postpone to early 2020 a meeting of Sahel country leaders due to take place in France later this month, the French presidency said. The decision…
Long-term injury: David Denton deals with life after rugby
By Alan Dymock From Rugby World The former Scotland back-rower retired from the game in September following a lengthy lay-off with concussion Looking ahead: David Denton in his last playing season, with Leicester Tigers (Getty Images) Long-term injury: David Denton…
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Organ donation and the question of consent – a Cayman Islands perspective
This article was written by Wendy Stenning, a Senior Associate at Higgs & Johnson From Lexology The shortage of organ donors compared to those persons needing an organ transplant as a life saving measure presents elaborate ethical challenges. In 2018, the…
US: Six dead at Kosher Store; ‘Shooters targeted the location,’ says Jersey City Mayor
By Chabad.org Staff Three civilians and a police officer killed; two suspects killed by police Three civilians and one police officer were killed in a shooting incident at a kosher grocery store in Jersey City, N.J. An eyewitness confirmed that two of…
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White Island volcano: NZ to recover bodies despite danger
New Zealand police say army troops will recover bodies from White Island – where a volcanic eruption killed at least eight people – on Friday morning. The recovery mission would go ahead despite the risk of another eruption, police said….
Pakistan protest: Patients die as lawyers ransack Lahore hospital
From BBC Three patients died when hundreds of lawyers attacked a hospital in Lahore during a furious dispute with doctors. Video showed the lawyers ransacking wards at the cardiac hospital, beating up staff and smashing equipment. As panic spread, doctors…
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The IMF welcomed report that the US and China may be on the verge of a trade deal and supports ratcheting down of the tension between the Washington and Beijing, spokesman Gerry Rice told reporters Thursday (December 12) in Washington….
