Teen accepted to 115 colleges, offered $3.7M in scholarships CityNews Vancouver
NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans teenager has been accepted to 115 colleges and universities across the nation. NOLA.com/The Times-Picayune reports …
Teen accepted to 115 colleges, offered $3.7M in scholarships CityNews Vancouver
NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans teenager has been accepted to 115 colleges and universities across the nation. NOLA.com/The Times-Picayune reports …
It’s double delight for little Dáithí Belfast Media Group
THE family of little Dáithí Mac Gabhann are celebrating after learning that their son has made the shortlist for the annual British Heart Foundation’s Heart Hero …
Ukraine’s parliament adopts controversial language bill CityNews Vancouver
MOSCOW — The Ukrainian parliament has approved a language law that seeks to increase the use of Ukrainian in a country where Russian is also widely used …
WVa police officer accused of stalking is released from jail CityNews Vancouver
BETHLEHEM, W.Va. — A West Virginia police officer accused of stalking an underage girl has posted bail and been released from custody. News outlets report …
Aid groups sue France to stop boat donation to Libya’s navy CityNews Vancouver
PARIS — Aid groups are suing the French government to stop the donation of six boats to Libya’s navy, saying the watercraft will be used to take migrants to …
Upset at blood donor center closure (letter) | Letters To The Editor LancasterOnlineOn April 10, I went to Hershey Medical Center’s Blood Donor Center at 35 Hope Drive on the Hershey campus to donate a pint of blood.
Papuans challenge Indonesian rule at country’s highest court CityNews Vancouver
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Lawyers are challenging Indonesia’s incorporation of the volatile Papua region into its territory in 1969 with a judicial review at the …
Handcuffing of 9-year-old prompts probe of police practices CityNews Vancouver
WASHINGTON — Video of a Washington, D.C., police officer chasing and handcuffing a 9-year-old boy on Monday has prompted a review of police practices.
Sudanese protesters delay naming of civilian government CityNews Vancouver
KHARTOUM, Sudan — The organizers of the protests that drove Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir from power are delaying their announcement of a transitional …
China and Russia to hold joint navy drills next week CityNews Vancouver
BEIJING — China says it will hold joint naval drills with Russia next week. Chinese Defence Ministry spokesman Ren Guoqiang said Thursday that the drills will …