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Venomous falses widow spiders close four schools in Newham, east London
The London school infestations are of the most common type-noble false widows ( steatoda nobilis ), according to the Guardian . Bites from false widows can cause painful swelling but are not life-threatening. "We will update you next week as to when we expect the school to reopen". The statement read, "The spiders only bite if mishandled or provoked". Charlotte Robinson, a headteacher at ... [Full Article...]
Nobel Peace Prize awarded for efforts to end sexual violence in war
His co-winner is Nadia Murad , a member of the Yazidi minority in northern Iraq who became a human rights activist after being abducted and held as a sex slave by so-called " Islamic State ". The Nobel prize for medicine was awarded to two scientists - Professor James P Allison from the United States and Professor Tasuku Honjo from Japan - who discovered how to fight cancer using the body's... [Full Article...]
India, Russia revisiting the rupee-ruble arrangement
Political analyst Joshi said the deal would help restore ties between India and Moscow on an even keel - relations between the Cold War allies had cooled somewhat in recent years as New Delhi's ties with Washington blossomed. India is now looking to upgrade and diversify its capabilities, and sees the S-400 missile systems as a game-changer. New Delhi wants the system to enhance its air ... [Full Article...]
NZ Customs given power to demand mobile phone passwords
The Customs and Excise Act 2018 , which came into effect this week, allows officials to insist travellers unlock any electronic device for searching. "We did consult with other jurisdictions about their thresholds for policing electronic devices at the border but we are unaware of other countries having legislated for a similar penalty", a customs spokeswoman said in a statement . [Full Article...]
Financial Times says Hong Kong denied editor's visa renewal
He chaired a talk by pro-independence activist Andy Chan at the FCC in August , which the office of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong tried to block . Mr Mallet was courageous in defending the FCC's decision to host Andy Chan, emphasizing that it did not mean support for Mr Chan's views but simply support for freedom of expression. [Full Article...]
Woman kicks sicko in the groin during sexual assault
Police say the 27-year-old woman was walking home after leaving a nearby bar when she was attacked and sexually assaulted by the man. A courageous Australian woman fought tooth and nail with a creep trying to rape her in Brooklyn, surveillance footage released by police Friday shows. [Full Article...]
Supporters of missing Saudi journalist rally for his 'release'
The rights group Prisoners of Conscience, which is an independent non-governmental organization advocating human rights in Saudi Arabia , announced in a post on its official Twitter page that it did not dismiss the possibility that Khashoggi's sudden disappearance was an attempt to silence the writer. [Full Article...]
Senate Set to Close Debate on Kavanaugh Supreme Court Nomination
Senate for voting "YES" to advance the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh! " the president tweeted afterward . She added, "The allegations failed to meet the " more likely than not" standard" and, "Therefore, I do not believe these charges can fairly prevent Judge Kavanaugh from serving on the court". [Full Article...]