Rights group: Bahraini authorities abuse, torture detainees  CityNews Vancouver

BEIRUT — A Bahraini rights group says sexual abuse and torture are widespread and systematic in jails in the Gulf island nation. The SALAM for Democracy …

Thousands at funeral for Bosnian govt critic slain in ambush  CityNews Vancouver

SARAJEVO, Bosnia — Thousands of people in Bosnia have attended the funeral of a prominent businessman and government critic who was gunned down this …

Cyprus: New bond issues help repay Russian loan faster  CityNews Vancouver

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus’ finance minister says new bond issues will save the country money by helping to pay off the remainder of a 2.5 billion-euro ($2.8 …

HOOKIPA Appoints David R. Kaufman to its Board of Directors  Associated PressPress release *content* from Globe Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation.

How this doctor saved a life – with her own kidney  New KeralaTAMPA, Fla.: Dr. Melanie Altizer asked a co-worker how she was feeling one day – and never imagined such a simple question might save a life.

Bond 25 launches in Jamaica, Rami Malek to play villain  CityNews Vancouver

NEW YORK — The 25th James Bond movie and Daniel Craig’s last one as 007 is heading home to Jamaica. Craig, Bond producers and director Cary Fukunaga …

Answer Man: There’s no charge to be an organ donor  PostBulletin.com

Dear Answer Man: I heard recently that if you have “donor” on your driver’s license your family is responsible for the cost of the surgery to remove what organs …

World Series Park ‘Wall of Fame’ still available  Wicked Local

World Series Park Superintendent Bob Davis submitted the following press releaseThe World Series Park “Wall of Fame” will be available to sign up for as the …

Aid group: Cameroon’s restive regions need more help  CityNews Vancouver

DAKAR, Senegal — The head of the Norwegian Refugee Council says the humanitarian situation has become dire in parts of Cameroon amid a two-year …