"Every discovery he makes reduces the risk of injury or death for local people," said PDSA director general Jan McLoughlin. ( read original story ...)
Magawa the rat wins animal hero award for detecting landmines in Cambodia
Magawa has discovered 39 landmines and 28 items of unexploded ordinance in the past seven years, according to animal charity. ( read original story ...)
RCMP charge Ontario man over ‘hoax,’ say claims he fought for ISIL in Syria duped media
RCMP has announced charges against a Burlington, Ontario man, saying he claimed to have gone to Syria to fight with ISIL in 2016, but was instead involved in an elaborate hoax. On Friday, RCMP O ... ( read original story ...)
RCMP accuse second Calgary man of travelling to Syria to join Islamic State
RCMP have charged a second Calgary man Jamal Taan Borhot, 30, is charged with three counts of participating in terrorist group activity. Pol ... ( read original story ...)
Never mind Nepal, rafting on the Findhorn is the real deal
There are many things you want to hear from your rafting guide as you tilt towards one of the toughest rapids in Britain, but “whoa” is not one of them. “Hit the rapid side-on and we’ll tip up,” he ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal refutes reports claiming Chinese construction inside its territory
The Nepalese government has issued a statement saying that no construction has been undertaken by the Chinese inside their territory. ( read original story ...)
Nepal offers people a chance to follow in Buddha’s footsteps
The Nepal Tourism Board is holding a special event on Saturday (September 26) to mark Prince Siddhartha Gautam Buddha’s decision to give up palatial luxury to search for truth 2615 years ago. ( read original story ...)
Tourism Malaysia targets Q1 2021 for ‘green travel bubbles’ with Asean neighbours
Tourism Malaysia is considering travel bubbles as a means to bolster the floundering local tourism industry badly hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. During an ... ( read original story ...)
Just ahead of the election, Pompeo is pressuring Iraq’s leader and raising tensions with Iran
Pompeo’s demand creates a stark dilemma for Iraq’s new prime minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, who until now had been a Trump administration favorite. The Iraqi leader wants to curb Iran’s proxy forces, ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq, Kurdistan Region report nearly 4,600 new COVID-19 cases in a day
Iraq’s total tally has now crossed 340,000 cases, of which about 60,000 remain active, according to official figures provided by the health ministry. ( read original story ...)