UK: Ryanair strike widens as German, Dutch pilots join Friday stoppage
By Victoria Bryan and Patricia Weiss REUTERS From This Is Money UK BERLIN/FRANKFURT, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Ryanair will cancel about one in six of its flights on Friday after pilots based in Germany voted to join 24-hour stoppages set…
After Israel bows out, Germany, Belgium shoo-ins for UN Security Council seats
By EDITH M. LEDERER From The Times of Israel South Africa and Dominican Republic also expected to win places on powerful body; Maldives-Indonesia contest makes Asia-Pacific region’s vote uncertain AP — Germany and Belgium are certain to win seats on…
Letter to UN & World Governments re-global warning
Nine simple steps will remove “Global Warming” (Project No.12, from S.Patnaik-India) Dear United Nations & World Governments, Out of all, there are simple 9 steps to remove global warming within short period Except royal /expensive/costlier cars, all other cars should…
No fines deducted through “Cayman Tax”
From Brussels Times No fine has yet been imposed for the non-declaration of offshore legal schemes. The point is reported in Le Soir on Tuesday, on the basis of a response given by the Finance Minister, Johan Van Overtveldt (N-VA),…
Facebook loses Belgian privacy case, faces fine up to $125 million
A Belgian court threatened Facebook with a fine of up to 100 million euros ($125 million) if it continued to break privacy laws by tracking people on third party websites. In a case brought by Belgium’s privacy watchdog, the court…
Incredible places to visit
The most incredible places to visit in 2018 By Rosie Perper From Business Insider Chandigarh, India Children play on the swings at the Rock Garden on March 26, 2010 in Chandigarh, India.Mark Kolbe/Getty Images Northern India’s Chandigarh is a well-kept…
2 Dead, many injured in Belgium blast after 4-story building collapses
by Earl Bousquet From teleSUR Police have ruled out a terrorist attack and continue to comb through the rubble along with other emergency services. A massive explosion in Antwerp, Belgium has left two people dead and 14 others injured, according…
HIV rates rising among older people in UK and Europe, researchers warn
From WN HIV rates are climbing among people 50 years of age and older in Britain and across Europe, while the rate of new infections among younger people is dropping, according to new research that warns that the epidemic may…
Eggs containing fipronil found in 15 EU countries and Hong Kong
From BBC Fifteen EU countries as well as Hong Kong and Switzerland have received eggs contaminated with the insecticide fipronil, the European Commission says. The commission will hold a meeting with ministers and regulators on 26 September. Its food safety…
A downside to good care
By Ken White From The Daily Journal Peninsular Remember those quarter-sized turtles in plastic bowls, adorned with a 2-inch green plastic palm tree, available for a pittance from neighborhood five-and-dimes? Millions were sold for decades. For many kids, these were…
