Protests have been roiling Hong Kong for the past five months, but a significant escalation this week has seen public transportation shutdowns, violent protests across the territory and, as of Wednesday, foreign universities recalling their students out of fears for their safety. Thousands of arrests have been made, hundreds have been injured, and countless petrol…
“Beaten while handcuffed.” “Locked up for long periods in solitary confinement.” “Strapped…to chairs with bags placed over their heads.” These are among the many shocking allegations leveled against a Virginia detention facility by immigrant children as young as 14-years-old, the Associated Press reported on Thursday, citing the first-hand accounts and sworn statements of abuse victims…
Factors Affecting the Service Life of Geotextiles: Durability and Maintenance Geotextiles are widely used in civil engineering and construction projects for their ability to enhance soil stability, improve drainage, and provide erosion control. They play a crucial role in applications such as road construction, foundation stabilization, and landscaping. However, the service life of geotextiles is influenced…
The somewhat substantive debate voters have been waiting for finally arrived Wednesday night in Las Vegas, and voters now likely have a clear picture of which major party nominee they support. Wrong! Wednesday night had a smoother finish, but it was still cheap whiskey. ADVERTISEMENT Donald TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night…
La vie amoureuse des stars passionne leurs millions de fans ! Ceux de Kourtney Kardashian ont longtemps souhaité connaître son opinion sur Sofia Richie, la compagne de son ex, Scott Disick. Les deux femmes ont résolu les tensions entre elles en profitant de vacances de rêves au Mexique. C’est à Cabo San Lucas que Kourtney…
OTTAWA — Jody Wilson-Raybould will finally give her side of the story in the SNC-Lavalin affair at a meeting of the House of Commons justice committee Wednesday afternoon. On Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lifted the solicitor-client privilege and cabinet confidentiality provisions his former attorney general has cited to refuse comment thus far on allegations…
Max Verstappen heads to Canada expecting Red Bull Racing to be challenged by a Ferrari upswing in performance at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Red Bull started its season as the third best team in the pecking order behind Mercedes and the Scuderia. But in Barcelona and Monaco, thanks to Max Verstappen, the Milton Keynes-based outfit…
On Friday, TMZ Sports released the official cause of death for Jan Ross, late-wife of WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross. According to the celebrity-gossip website, the wife of the beloved longtime wrestling announcer was a traumatic brain injury. While the official cause of death has been released, it’s worth mentioning that the Oklahoma Office…
class=”article_teaser__2t5do”>With both teams looking fragile in defence, Al Hain-Cole expects goals at both ends when Les Diables Rouges take on Deschamps' men in Turin Belgium and France will go head-to-head for a place in the Nations League final when they meet in Turin on Thursday. Roberto Martinez’s side have won all three of their World…
Ce week-end la Toile a vu fleurir une énième reprise du tube planétaire de Pharrell Williams, Happy. Cette fois, c’est la chanteuse Catherine Ringer qui s’est mêlée à la danse, pour venir en aide à la Maternité des Lilas, menacée de fermeture. Depuis quatre ans, faute de moyens suffisants insufflés par l’Etat, la Maternité des…