World Canada Toronto Mass shooting One woman was killed and another 13 people wounded in a mass shooting in Toronto on Sunday night. Survivors were rushed to hospital for treatment after the attack in the city’s Greektown neighborhood, CBC reported. The gunman was later killed in a shootout with police. A 9-year-old girl was among those injured and is in a critical condition, the Associated Press said. Toronto police chief Mark Saunders told reporters that although the shooter’s motive is not yet clear, the attack was not random. Saunders said terrorism has not been ruled out, and that investigators are “looking at all possible motives… and not closing any doors.” According to Reuters, police said the man used a handgun in the attack. Recommended Slideshows 76 The Most Powerful Military Forces in the World 59 The 25 Most Powerful Passports in the World 61 Every World Press Photo Winner Ever: 60 Images That Define Our World … [Read more...] about Toronto Shooting Latest: Video Shows Gunman Take Aim at Restaurant in Deadly Greektown Attack
China Vaccine Scandal Sparks Online Fury, Roils Markets
Jul 23, 3:36 AM EDT Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury World By Reuters 07/23/18 AT 3:03 AM A vaccine scandal in China, which has prompted angry reactions from leaders and citizens fed up with safety scares in the country, is sending ripples across the local drug market and threatening Chinese ambitions to play a larger global role.Shares in Chinese vaccine makers and biotech firms fell across the board on Monday after Premier Li Keqiang slammed Changsheng Biotechnology Co for having crossed a moral red line and called for swift action.Changsheng has been found to have faked production documents related to a rabies vaccine that is given to babies as young as three months, underscoring the difficulties China faces in cleaning up the image of what is the world's No.2 drug industry as it aims to promote locally made vaccines globally.While there have been no apparent reports of people being harmed by the vaccine, … [Read more...] about China Vaccine Scandal Sparks Online Fury, Roils Markets
Everything you need to know about the lunar eclipse on July 27
PUBLISHED: 08:52 23 July 2018 | UPDATED: 08:53 23 July 2018 Megan Aldous Everything you need to know about the Lunar eclipse Picture: DAVID MURTON/ DARSHAM ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY Archant A spectacular scene is set to unfold in the sky over Suffolk this month with the first total lunar eclipse for several years. On the evening of July 27 people in the east will be able to witness a lunar eclipse.The moon will be in totality, completely eclipsed, at around 8.50pm and will stay that way until approximately 10.13pm. After that it will slowly brighten as the Earth’s shadow will move across its face until around 11.20pm then it will all be over.David Murton, from the Darsham Astronomical Society, said: “Unlike a solar eclipse, some light from the sun will still get to the moon, refracted through the Earth’s atmosphere. “This will have the effect of turning the moon a blood red, although the actual colour will depend on the amount of dust … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know about the lunar eclipse on July 27
Primary school pupils and staff bid farewell to stalwart Pamela
PUBLISHED: 08:51 23 July 2018 | UPDATED: 08:51 23 July 2018 Dinner lady Pamela Allen is retiring from Mundford Primary School after 44 years. Picture: Ian Burt Archant 2018 Pupils and staff at a village primary school have said their sad farewells to a staff member who spent 44 years with the school. Dinner lady Pamela Allen is retiring from Mundford Primary School after 44 years. Picture: Ian BurtPamela Allen started as an assistant cook at Mundford Primary in 1974 and than became a caretaker. In 1995 she retired but came back as a dinner lady a year later and has also helped in the classroom. Dinner lady Pamela Allen is retiring from Mundford Primary School after 44 years. Picture: Ian BurtAlthough the 76-year-old is leaving she said she would still be keen to come back and help out from time-to-time. “It has been a pleasure looking after the children and I will miss them as this has been my life for the past 44 years,” she said.Dinner lady Pamela Allen is retiring … [Read more...] about Primary school pupils and staff bid farewell to stalwart Pamela
VN firm gets Guinness recognition for biggest instant Pho bowl
A bowl of instant “pho”, made by the Vietnam Food Industries JSC (VIFON) on the occasion of 55th anniversary of the firm, was recognised by the Guinness World Record as the world’s largest of its kind on July 21. Some 55 cuisine experts make the largest bowl of instant "pho". (Photo: plo.vn) Some 55 cuisine experts made the bowl from more than 1.35 tonnes of instant noodles, 1,200 litres of broth, 100 kilogrammes of organic beef, 22 kilogrammes of VIFON seasoning, and six kilogrammes of VIFON chilli. After receiving Guinness recognition, the bowl was served to 1,963 local people. According to VIFON Chairman Bui Phuong Mai, VIFON decided to make the largest bowl of Pho in the world to popularise the Vietnamese iconic dish to international friends. VIFON committed to using no synthetic colour in its products, she said, noting that the company is a pioneer in applying advanced technologies in production to meet increasing demands from both domestic and foreign … [Read more...] about VN firm gets Guinness recognition for biggest instant Pho bowl