id 13 new Sask. COVID-19 cases, 19 people in hospital By regina.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:25:00 -0600 Saskatchewan is reporting 13 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the province’s total to 544. Full Article
id Timeline: Trinidad and Tobago By news.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:22:50 GMT A chronology of key events Full Article Country profiles
id Country profile: Trinidad and Tobago By news.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:28:31 GMT Key facts, figures and dates Full Article Country profiles
id Coronavirus: Six killed in clashes at Afghanistan food aid protest By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:19:42 GMT Clashes erupt after people complain about a perceived failure to help the poor during the pandemic. Full Article
id Coronavirus: President Trump’s testing claims fact-checked By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:59:49 GMT President Trump has made several claims about coronavirus testing in the US - is he right? Full Article
id Coronavirus: Texas banned abortions - how did that affect women? By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 19:59:30 GMT In Texas, abortions are resuming as virus restrictions ease - but for many, the damage has been done. Full Article
id Bing Liu: Chinese-born professor dies in US murder-suicide By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 02:54:39 GMT US police say Bing Liu was shot dead by his lover, but conspiracy theorists have other ideas. Full Article
id Ottawa Police charge 15-year-old boy in Centretown homicide By ottawa.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:39:00 -0400 A 15-year-old boy is charged with first degree murder in connection to the January murder of Manny Akol in Centretown. Full Article
id ‘It’s a huge loss’: Ottawa PSW who died of COVID-19 remembered by colleagues By ottawa.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 16:01:00 -0400 A personal support worker at Madonna Care Community who died of COVID-19 is being remembered as a hard worker who took great pride in those he cared for. Full Article
id Ottawa Public Health 'concerned' about long-term care homes during COVID-19 pandemic By ottawa.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 19:01:00 -0400 Medical Officer of Health Dr. Vera Etches says hospital staff are providing support to long-term care homes hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
id COVID-19 cases surpass 1,600 in Ottawa By ottawa.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 14:20:00 -0400 Seven more Ottawa residents have died due to COVID-19, while the number of confirmed cases of the virus has surpassed 1,600. Full Article
id Resident at city-run long-term care home dies due to COVID-19 By ottawa.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 18:33:49 -0400 The City of Ottawa is reporting the first death of a resident of a city-run long-term care home due to COVID-19. Full Article
id Gatineau Park reopens to local users during COVID-19 pandemic By ottawa.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 04:00:00 -0400 For the first time in six weeks, Gatineau Park is open to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
id How to identify 1.2bn people By news.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 23 May 2012 02:58:07 GMT With millions of people in India living in poverty can new technology make it easier to help identify all those without official ID cards? Full Article Click
id Superman’s secret identity won’t be secret anymore By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 16:03:00 +0000 Clark Kent won't be needing those non-prescription glasses. Full Article
id ‘Black Widow’ trailer gives us a fallen Avenger whose origin story is very much alive By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 15:46:26 +0000 Scarlett Johansson is back for a solo movie, coming out May 1, 2020. Full Article
id The 10 best video games of 2019 By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 15:50:51 +0000 In a year without industry-shaking trends, this year's list leans toward the titles with forward-thinking aesthetics, challenges to convention or a sheer ability to dazzle. Full Article
id ‘Wattam’: A game best left for the kids By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:36:33 +0000 The game teeters over the line between childlike and childish. Full Article
id Many Star Wars fans are upset the new movie sidelines Kelly Marie Tran’s character. The writer is trying to explain. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Dec 2019 19:11:54 +0000 Writer Chris Terrio has responded to the controversy in interviews, pointing to issues over cut scenes between Rose Tico (Tran) and Leia (Carrie Fisher). Full Article
id ‘Lonely Mountains: Downhill’: A tranquil and exhilarating ride By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 14:25:58 +0000 The game is a beautiful marriage of aesthetics and gameplay. It has the makings of a minor classic. Full Article
id Cathy Yan’s rapid rise from journalist to ‘Birds of Prey’ director: ‘I didn’t think you could do this professionally’ By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 23:56:50 +0000 Yan guided Margot Robbie's return to her character Harley Quinn, and is the first woman of Asian descent to direct a major Hollywood superhero movie. Full Article
id Cartoonists share their secrets to drawing the Democratic candidates, from Bernie’s hair to Klobuchar’s smile By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 12:00:36 +0000 “People who have the most exaggerated features tend to make the worst caricature subjects, and in that sense, I hate drawing Bernie,” says one. Full Article
id ‘The Suicide of Rachel Foster’: A disappointing ode to ‘The Shining’ By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:22:58 +0000 'The Suicide of Rachel Foster's' allusions to one of cinema’s great horror classics leave much to be desired. Full Article
id Baby Yoda toys are finally arriving. Sure, they missed the holidays — but at least that prevented spoilers. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 12:00:27 +0000 Products for the popular character from the Disney Plus hit "The Mandalorian" are about to hit stores. Full Article
id Pete Buttigieg, comic-book hero: How one company is bringing the Democratic candidates’ stories to life in pictures By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 12:00:55 +0000 TidalWave Productions is releasing Buttigieg and Bloomberg comic books to sit alongside its Warren biography. Full Article
id This new Biden cartoon captures the shift in the Democratic race — and is now a bumper sticker By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 07 Mar 2020 12:00:35 +0000 Pulitzer-winning cartoonist Mike Luckovich had a middle-of-the-night inspiration after Super Tuesday. Full Article
id How cartoonists are carefully satirizing the coronavirus epidemic — and Trump’s response to it By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 14:54:32 +0000 Three Pulitzer-winning cartoonists say covering the crisis requires careful aim. Full Article
id Fan conventions are being postponed amid covid-19 concerns — but Comic-Con is still a go By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 21:48:45 +0000 Big fan-culture events in Florida and California have just been postponed. May's Awesome Con D.C. takes a wait-and-see approach. Full Article
id How the world’s political artists are depicting the covid-19 pandemic By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 12:05:33 +0000 Symbolism, face masks and the Grim Reaper abound. Full Article
id The ultimate guide to your Star Wars binge By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 10:00:40 +0000 “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” is now available to buy, but we suggest you skip it and go in this order instead. Full Article
id ‘Final Fantasy VII Remake’: True to its 1990s teen-idol roots By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 14:51:07 +0000 "Final Fantasy VII Remake" is a beautiful-looking game with a juvenile mindset that’s fun to pass through but hard for non-teenagers to be riveted by. Full Article
id ‘Resident Evil 3’: Great graphics and good level design, but it’s still the zombie apocalypse By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 19:51:35 +0000 The true star of “Resident Evil 3” is its supurb graphics engine. Full Article
id A New Yorker cartoonist got covid-19. So he drew this public warning. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 11:00:05 +0000 New York humorist Jason Chatfield chronicled his experience with the illness, from symptoms to recovery. Full Article
id How cartoonists are ridiculing Pence’s Mayo Clinic visit without a mask By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:43:21 +0000 The vice president's visit inspired reactions from cartoonists on both sides of the political aisle. Full Article
id The Grim Reaper shows up often in pandemic cartoons — whether to provoke or provide dark humor By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 10:00:49 +0000 Some cartoonists try to deliver a political shock. Others want to deliver levity in this trying time. Full Article
id News24.com | Madagascar president vows to release journalist critic By www.news24.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 14:14:55 +0200 Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has promised to release a prominent journalist who was detained after criticising his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
id News24.com | Pirates kidnap 6 crewmen from 2 fishing boats off Gabon: source By www.news24.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 11:20:38 +0200 Pirates have attacked two fishing vessels near the Gabonese capital Libreville, abducting six crewmen, a source close to the Gabonese government told AFP. Full Article
id News24.com | Six killed as plane carrying coronavirus aid crashes in Somalia By www.news24.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 12:55:25 +0200 Former defence minister says cargo plane shot down as it tried to land in the southern town of Bardale. Full Article
id News24.com | Covid-19: Man sentenced to death in Nigeria's first ever virtual ruling By www.news24.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 19:00:16 +0200 A Nigerian court sentenced a man to death in the country's first ever virtual ruling during a five-week coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
id News24.com | Ethiopia's Abiy warns of opposition power grab amid pandemic By www.news24.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:26:49 +0200 Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said that opposition politicians were trying to exploit uncertainty created by the coronavirus pandemic to seize power, risking instability. Full Article
id Social care providers 'about 24 hours away' from running out of PPE By news.sky.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:42:00 +0100 Community care providers across the UK "are down to about 24 hours' worth of PPE" for their staff, Sky News has learned. Full Article
id One leader looks hell-bent on turning COVID-19 into a catastrophe By news.sky.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:42:00 +0100 If Belarus was already in the grip of a public health crisis, its president looks hell-bent on turning COVID-19 into a catastrophe for the country. Full Article
id Florida’s latest oddity: Semi trucks with nobody inside them By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 11:00:09 +0000 Starsky Robotics has begun testing unmanned, remotely operated trucks on highways. The vehicles are being pitched as a solution for the industry's massive driver shortage. Full Article
id Google’s balloon project has a new test: Providing Internet access to ‘mountainous villagers’ in Kenya By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jul 2019 20:43:31 +0000 Loon — an Internet-providing balloon service owned by Alphabet, Google’s parent company — will give “mountain villagers” in Kenya the opportunity to purchase 4G service. Full Article
id A hit-and-run scooter crash nearly killed him. Now he’s fighting for the data that could reveal the rider’s identity. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 17:32:19 +0000 A Chicago cyclist was injured by an electric scooter rider who fled the scene. Now he's gone to court to get the city's scooter companies to turn over personal information about their riders and their history. Full Article
id Ever wonder how much tech workers get paid in your town? This map might have the answer. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 11:00:09 +0000 Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Business.org looked at 100 metro areas across the United States to rank average tech salaries. Full Article
id The world is getting hotter. Can temperature-controlled clothing provide some relief? By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 18:08:31 +0000 Sony has introduced a new product called the Reon Pocket, which operates like a mobile air conditioner that fits inside clothing. Full Article
id Zum, a ride-hailing company for kids, expands to six more U.S. cities, including D.C. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Aug 2019 12:00:15 +0000 Zum announced that it is expanding to a half dozen other cities around the county, including San Diego, Miami, Phoenix, Dallas, Chicago and the D.C. area. Full Article
id The newest hope to beat the traffic: a ‘flying’ water taxi that glides across town By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2019 14:00:48 +0000 The SeaBubble is a new form of urban transportation that could offer Parisians a watery alternative to hailing a taxi, driving a car or hopping on an electric scooter. Full Article
id Three years ago it could barely walk. Now Atlas the humanoid robot is doing gymnastics. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2019 12:00:20 +0000 Three years ago it was barely walking. Now, Atlas, the humanoid robot from Boston Dynamics is performing gymnastic routines that mimic professional athletes. Full Article