Children facing Christmas in hospital are set for a surprise after boxes bursting with presents were donated by cops to the county’s children’s ward.A van crammed full of unclaimed and stolen toys was put to better use as officers dropped them off at Queen’s Medical Centre’s Children’s Unit.The brand-new toys included games, scooters, arts and crafts, and dolls.After lying unclaimed for months and even years the team working to review items seized by the force collected them all together and decided to spread festive joy to children spending Christmas away from their families.Each box was cleaned, disinfected and stacked high…
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WASHINGTON — Federal observers documented repeated issues with Alaska Native language support during the Nov. 8 general election, months after flagging concerns with election protocols in August.During the August special U.S. House and primary elections, the Department of Justice sent federal observers to some predominantly Alaska Native polling stations to assess language accommodations for Yup’ik speakers. Reports identified what appeared to be violations of the law at some polling locations that are required to provide language assistance.The Justice Department again deployed federal observers during the Nov. 8 general election to six jurisdictions where accommodations for Yup’ik speakers are required. Reports…
Technology How technology is powering sustainable growth in Africa Monday December 19 2022 Climate-smart agriculture helps to achieve development goals, including reducing hunger and poverty by predicting the weather, growing high-value crops and connecting with agriculture experts for assistance. PHOTO | POOL Despite being the world’s lowest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, Africa is becoming increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather events.Countries such as Kenya, which is experiencing its worst drought in 40 years, and Nigeria, which has lost 600 lives in the worst flooding in a decade, are bearing the brunt of the climate crisis.The World Bank estimates that nearly…
Lit candles in a menorah with a women working in the kitchen in the background, commonly used during the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah.Michele Westmorland / Getty ImagesHanukkah commemorates the Maccabees’ victory over the Greeks and the rededication of the Second Temple. The centerpiece of the Hanukkah celebration is the menorah, and it is a time of year to celebrate love, family and tradition.For the 32nd anniversary of Hanukkah Lights, Susan Stamberg and Murray Horwitz revisit old favorites from authors Tova Mirvis, Edud Havazelet, Rebecca O’Connell and Farideh Goldin and read a new story by Nancy Luberoff. Listen to the full…
Egypt Has the Largest Number of People Living Abroad in Africa: IOM Report Every year on December 18, International Migrants Day is observed with the goal of spotlighting the social and economic circumstances of migrants around the world. The experience of migration continues to evolve over the years, as the movement of people around the world is influenced by a myriad of factors, including governments’ decision making and increasing economic insecurity. As per the World Migration Report 2022, 281 million people are international migrants living in a country other than their place of birth, which equates to 3.6 per…
Throughout the week of Dec. 11 to Dec. 17, President M. Russell Ballard and Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles visited Mexico. President Ballard, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, was featured in the latest Church News video, on “Preach My Gospel.” While in Ventura, California, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles spoke in a Spanish-speaking devotional to members from eight stakes.Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles visited Colombia with Sister Ruth L. Renlund. Ground was broken for the Torreón Mexico Temple and the…
If you are searching for a child on your gift list this year, you might be looking for something they love that also has some educational value. INDIANAPOLIS — Christmas is almost here and many people are doing last minute shopping. If you are searching for a child on your list this year, you might be looking for a gift they love that also has some educational value. Our 13News Education Expert Jennifer Brinker recommended some gifts that will help kids learn. Matthew Fultz-WTHR: What would you recommend as the top gift that will boost education skills? Mrs. Brinker: That is…
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s coastal city of Durban has closed its North Beach after three people died when they were hit by a large wave, emergency officials said on Sunday.The Emergency Medical Services “responded to reports of a freak wave that swept a group of beachgoers against the pier causing multiple injuries,” EMS spokesman Njabulo Dlungele said. “Unfortunately three people, including a teenager, were declared deceased at the scene.”At least 17 people were also taken to various medical facilities for treatment after being injured by the wave, Nlungele said.More than 35 lifeguards participated in rescue efforts, attending to more…
Guwahati: An unidentified dead body was recovered near the railway tracks between New Haflong and Migrengdisa. As per reports, the body identified to be a man was recovered by Government Railway Police. After the body was sent for postmortem but the identity is yet to be ascertained. The police are now trying to ascertain the cause of death. Some reports state that the man might have fallen from a train and died. Police are looking into all angles of the death including murder and suicide. Related Northeast Now is a multi-app based hyper-regional bilingual news portal. Mail us at: [email protected] More…
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 18 (Reuters) – South Africa’s ruling African National Congress delegates were engaged in last minute horse-trading as voting for a new party leader pitting President Cyril Ramaphosa against former health minister Zweli Mkhize began on Sunday.The winner, who will run for president under the ANC banner in national elections in 2024, has been more or less guaranteed to become president in the nearly three decades since Nelson Mandela ended white minority rule in the country.But this is no longer a certainty as the ANC’s popularity has waned over that period and the party faces the possibility of losing…