A prominent Finnish physicist and board member on the NGO Amnesty International was hit with criticism after calling Israel worse than Hezbollah in response to Germany's recent decision to ban the ... ( read original story ...)
Seven people reportedly injured in 48-storey fire in UAE
Sharjah authorities offered no immediate explanation, while safety experts blamed cladding ... ( read original story ...)
Abbco Tower: Fire engulfs skyscraper in UAE city of Sharjah
A fire has engulfed a skyscraper in Sharjah, one of the largest cities in the United Arab Emirates, showering debris on cars in the streets below. Dozens of firefighters worked to put out the blaze in ... ( read original story ...)
Michael Jordan made $130 million from his Nike shoe deal last year—but he originally wanted to wear Adidas
In 1984, after being drafted by the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan wasn't interested in wearing Nike shoes. He didn't even want to take a meeting with the Nike reps, but his mom made him "get on that ... ( read original story ...)
‘God had a hand on me:’ Tennessee State running back Jordan Bell survives crash but loses part of his leg
Jordan Bell required a partial leg amputation after his motorcycle crash April 4. Now the running back is focusing on walking on his own. ( read original story ...)
Report: British insurance group warns violators of North Korea sanctions
A British ship and cargo insurance group said coverage is to be canceled for ships found to have violated North Korea sanctions, according to a recent press report. ( read original story ...)
Yemen’s Houthis Report First Coronavirus Case With Death in Sanaa Hotel
ADEN (Reuters) - Authorities in Houthi-held north Yemen confirmed their first case of the new coronavirus on Tuesday, a Somali national found dead in a Sanaa hotel, while the government in the south ... ( read original story ...)
DoD releases name of soldier who died in ‘non-combat-related’ incident in Iraq
The Pentagon announced Tuesday that Sgt. Christopher Wesley Curry died Monday in Iraq in what officials describe as a non-combat-related incident. ( read original story ...)
Pentagon Identifies Alaska-Based Soldier Who Died in Iraq
The Pentagon on Tuesday released the identity of a 25th Infantry Division soldier who died this week while serving in Iraq. Sgt. Christopher Wesley Curry died in a non-combat incident Monday in Erbil, ... ( read original story ...)
Infantryman who died in non-combat incident in Iraq identified
Sgt. Christopher Wesley Curry, 23, from Terre Haute, Indiana, died in a non-combat incident in Erbil on Monday. ( read original story ...)