As It Happens6:05What killed and ate a really big shark? An even bigger shark, scientists say When marine biologist James A. Sulikowski started monitoring the migration and mating habits of porbeagle sharks, he didn’t expect he would end up investigating a murder mystery. But when Penelope, a 2.4-metre-long porbeagle, dropped off his research team’s radar, … Read more
Colorado voters are set to weigh in on ballot questions related to abortion rights, veterinary services, mountain lion trophy hunting and an overhaul of the state’s election system in November. The deadline to finalize the state’s ballot is coming Friday, but all of the citizen initiatives — meaning ballot questions pursued by members of the … Read more
KOTA KINABALU: A misunderstanding between two families ended in tragedy when one man was fatally slashed in a village in Tawau on Saturday (Aug 31). The incident only came to light after the victim’s elder brother reported the murder at the Inanam police station, some 450km away from the scene, at 11.30am on Sunday (Sept … Read more
A Thai court jailed a famous Spanish actor’s son for life on Thursday for the grisly murder of a Colombian plastic surgeon on a tropical holiday island in a case that has gripped Spain. Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, a 30-year-old chef with a YouTube channel, was found guilty of the premeditated murder of Edwin Arrieta Arteaga … Read more
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc and other senior government officials will be in the hot seat later this morning as MPs begin their investigation into the circumstances surrounding an alleged foiled terrorist attack planned for Toronto — a case that’s raised questions about Canada’s security screening process. Last month, police charged Ahmed Fouad Mostafa Eldidi, 62, … Read more
“HORRIFIC” On Tuesday, police clashed with protesters, firing tear gas canisters and water cannons, and arresting at least 245 people. That prompted BJP supporters on Wednesday to launch a day-long shutdown of Kolkata, with skirmishes against AITMC supporters in the morning. Protesters erected barricades to close roads and railway lines, with police reporting clashes between … Read more
A former EMT murdered three of his siblings and a niece at their deceased mother’s Long Island home. Authorities said the killer was upset about having to move out of the house after it was sold. Joseph DeLucia, Jr., 59, was the lifelong resident of the Syosset home his 95-year-old mother, Theresa DeLucia, owned. Theresa … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called crimes against women ‘unpardonable sins’, adding that those who assist in these crimes should also be held accountable. “Today, I want to tell every political party in the country and state governments that crimes against women are an unforgivable sin. Whoever is guilty should not be spared and … Read more
The gruesome incident of rape and murder of a trainee doctor in a Kolkata hospital this month has renewed public fury and horror over the inability of authorities to halt chronic violence against women and girls in India. It has also brought pinprick reminders of long-held concerns about the safety of healthcare professionals in the … Read more
The press conference of the World Pickleball League was held today, August 20, at a hotel in Mumbai and it was attended by the talented and beautiful actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu. The actress was in her element as she played pickleball on stage and threw the ball towards the journalists, who happily tried to catch … Read more
