May 29, 2019

Brazil jail violence “Forty-two inmates found dead at separate prisons”

Forty-two inmates have been found dead at separate prisons in northern Brazil a day after 15 prisoners were killed during gang clashes, officials say. Brasil.- The latest deaths, which were reported in Manaus, the capital of Amazonas state, all appeared to be the result of asphyxiation, authorities said. They added that staff had discovered the victims during routine inspections at four different prison facilities. A task force has been sent […]
May 29, 2019

Peru earthquake leaves one dead and several injured

Forty-two inmates have been found dead at separate prisons in northern Brazil a day after 15 prisoners were killed during gang clashes, officials say. Lima.- One person was killed and at least 11 people have been injured in Peru, with a further seven injuries in neighboring Ecuador, after an 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck northern Peru on Sunday morning. Peru’s National Emergency Operations Center reported the death of a 48-year-old man from the […]
May 29, 2019

8 key takeaways from the European election 2019 results

Forty-two inmates have been found dead at separate prisons in northern Brazil a day after 15 prisoners were killed during gang clashes, officials say. Lima.- The results of the European elections revealed some unexpected outcomes Monday as the full picture from the world’s biggest multi-country vote became clearer.  Over four days last week voters across 28 countries delivered the highest turnout in a European election for 20 years as they […]
May 29, 2019

Eight children among at least 15 people hurt in Japan stabbing spree

Forty-two inmates have been found dead at separate prisons in northern Brazil a day after 15 prisoners were killed during gang clashes, officials say. The results of the European elections revealed some unexpected outcomes Monday as the full picture from the world’s biggest multi-country vote became clearer.  Over four days last week voters across 28 countries delivered the highest turnout in a European election for 20 years as they selected […]
May 29, 2019

“Aladdin” works soar, but Booksmart barely passes its magic at the box office

“Aladdin,” a musical-adventure directed by Guy Ritchie, stars Will Smith, Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott and draws heavily on the music and story of the 1992. Moviegoers voted with their dollars and chose the familiar over the new this Memorial Day weekend. The Walt Disney Co.’s live-action remake of “Aladdin” crushed the competition at the box office, which included two new original R-rated films that opened as counterprogramming to the […]
May 29, 2019

Spanish ex-monarch Juan Carlos I retires from public life

Spain’s emeritus King Juan Carlos, right, and emeritus Queen Sofia leave the Notre Dame cathedral after attending at the funeral of the Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg, in Luxembourg. Spain’s former monarch, Juan Carlos I, says he wants to completely retire from public life on June 2, 2019 five years after abdicating the throne. Spain’s former monarch, Juan Carlos I, says he wants to completely retire from public life on […]
May 28, 2019

Coming to Netflix in June 2019

From “Batman Begins,” the final season of Marvel’s “Jessica Jones,” a newAdam Sandlerfilm the Sundance Film Festival sci-fi drama “I Am Mother” and on to theNeon Genesis Evangelion Japanese mecha anime franchise, there’s plenty to look forward to in June if you fancy spending a couple of hours out of the heat.  Here’s Netflix’s sizzle reel for the first half of the month. Spain’s former monarch, Juan Carlos I, says he […]