January2018
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WhatsApp returns after global outage
Jan 1, 2018WhatsApp, a popular messaging service owned by Facebook Inc, suffered a global outage for about an hour on Sunday before the problem was fixed. “WhatsApp users around the world experienced a brief outage today that has... -
10 US citizens killed in Costa Rican plane crash
Jan 1, 2018The plane had passed a safety inspection about a month ago and was authorized to fly, Cubillo said. Although strong winds in the morning had forced the pilots to alter their itinerary, they had flown safely... -
Singapore’s economy grew 3.5 percent in 2017 on the back of improved productivity
Jan 1, 2018Singapore’s trade-reliant economy has enjoyed a boost this year from an improvement in global demand, particularly for electronics products and components such as semiconductors. Singapore’s economy grew 3.5 percent in 2017 on the back of improved... -
8 killed after a boat sank off in Indonesia’s Kalimantan island
Jan 1, 2018Eight people were killed after a boat carrying 48 passengers including children sank off Indonesia’s Kalimantan island on Monday, rescue officials said. The national rescue agency said in a statement that 13 passengers remained missing while... -
7 people killed after a minibus fell into the sea in east China’s Jiangsu Province
Jan 1, 2018Seven people were killed after a minibus fell into the sea in east China’s Jiangsu Province, said local authorities on Monday. The minibus with 10 people in it plunged into the waters off the coast of... -
Iran protests: Two more dead as further unrest grips Iran
Jan 1, 2018Two more people have been killed in anti-government protests in Iran that have entered a fifth day despite a call for calm from President Rouhani. A local MP said the pair were shot dead overnight in... -
Liverpool Echo Arena car park fire destroys 1,400 vehicles
Jan 1, 2018A huge fire has destroyed up to 1,400 vehicles in a multi-storey car park in Liverpool, forcing many people to spend New Year’s Eve in a temporary shelter. Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said the blaze... -
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un issues threats and olive branch
Jan 1, 2018North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un has said a nuclear launch button is “always on my table” and warned the US it will never be able to start a war. In a televised new year speech, he... -
Sydney seaplane: UK businessman and family named as victims
Jan 1, 2018The chief executive of catering giant Compass Group has died in a New Year’s Eve seaplane crash near Sydney, alongside his two sons, fiancée and her daughter, his firm has said. Richard Cousins died after the... -
Bangladeshi Dr. Shafi Bhuiyan – a catalyst for new immigrant health professionals’ dream fulfillment in Canada
Jan 1, 2018All of us who have immigrated to Canada come with many hopes and dreams are diligently trying to fulfill. A lucky few are successful in making their ambitions come true and are now living satisfactory lives...
