Case of rape victim told to return later for test at Fredericton ER prompts review by Horizon

A Fredericton woman is still in shock after she went to the local hospital’s emergency department to get a sexual assault forensic examination and was told to schedule an appointment for the next day. The case has now prompted a review by the hospital authority.

Man claiming to have bomb prompts evacuation at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport

Published time: 31 Dec, 2018 18:55 Edited time: 31 Dec, 2018 19:18 The departures hall of Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam was evacuated and a man detained after he reportedly entered the building shouting that he was in possession of a bomb. The incident caused the hall and immediately surrounding areas to be briefly put on […]

American Airlines Prompts Frequent Flyers to Leak Their Own Data

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Opera for Android will get rid of annoying cookie prompts

If you’re frustrated at having to constantly close “we use cookies” dialog boxes on websites in the GDPR era, relief might be in sight. Opera has released an updated Android browser with an option to block cookie dialogs. Flip it on through the ad blocking settings and Opera will close as many of those intrusive […]

Nikki Haley’s shock resignation prompts various theories

Journalists and pundits have reacted with shock to the unexpected resignation of US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley — and speculation abounds as to the reason for the abrupt departure. US President Donald Trump accepted Haley’s resignation as UN ambassador during an oval office meeting on Tuesday morning, with Haley having reportedly discussed stepping […]

No hard feelings: Clergy visit prompts Russian fine arts school to hide statues’ naughty parts

A fine arts school in Russia’s Siberia has been criticized online after deciding to hastily cover up its nude antique sculptures – all because they thought it might upset visiting Orthodox Christian priests. The unusual take on artistic nudity occurred in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk on Thursday. Photos and a video from the State […]

Explosive case of poop-packed “megacolon” prompts warning from doctors

Enlarge (credit: Diy13/ Getty Images) Doctors are urging caution after a 24-year-old UK man underwent emergency surgery when they discovered that his severely enlarged colon, filled with feces, had burst. At the time of the surgery, the man had “reduced consciousness” and severe abdominal pain, as well as air trapped under his diaphragm, failing kidneys, […]

Bloody lunar eclipse prompts end-is-nigh prophecies – here’s all you need to know

The longest –and creepiest– lunar eclipse of the century will take place Friday and Saturday, prompting renewed fear among those who think that this weekend’s blood moon spells the end of days. What is a blood moon? The lunar eclipse will see the Moon turn a red shade, thanks to the Earth passing between the […]