Environment Canada said to expect temperatures across the county to remain between -17C and -28C, with the wind chill pushing the temperatures into the minus 30s. The national weather service cautioned New Year's Eve revellers the temperatures are expected to dip back below minus-35 late this evening. Extreme cold can pose dangers to people and pets. [Full Article...]
It's unusual for a sitting president not to top the list of men in the world Americans most admire - the incumbent has won 58 of the 71 times Gallup has asked. While Barack and Hillary pair have both managed to retain their admirable titles this year, Gallup notes that it's by much narrower margins this year than in the past. [Full Article...]
Goa has a BJP-led government. He would also review the progress achieved by various legislators, MPs and functionaries, who had been assigned with specific tasks related to monitoring the party's organisational works in different Assembly constituencies, the leader said. [Full Article...]
Church and opposition groups defied a ban by authorities to push ahead with the demonstrations. The Catholic church had led calls for peaceful protests on Sunday, with all the vast central African country's main opposition and civil society groups expressing support. [Full Article...]
Condolences to families that have lost loved ones in today's unfortunate road accident at Migaa, along Nakuru-Eldoret highway. One survivor, speaking from his hospital bed, said he had been asleep at the back of the bus when the collision happened. [Full Article...]
The explosion left at least 13 people wounded. No individual or group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far. The incident took place after a suicide bomber detonated his explosives among the people who were present during the funeral prayers. [Full Article...]
Both captains bemoaned the MCG wicket. The unyielding drop-in pitch may have been England's biggest obstacle, however, refusing to offer their bowlers any encouragement in terms of pace, movement or turn. An exciting day five beckoned when Australia were batting at 103/2 at the start of the fifth day. But the momentum swung back to England with the double breakthrough nearing lunch. [Full Article...]
Police and other emergency workers in an affluent suburban county outside of Denver are responding to reports of multiple officers down. The office gave no word on exactly how many deputies were involved, their conditions or whether any civilians were injured. [Full Article...]