Hurricane Ophelia’s remnants batter UK, Ireland; three dead

The remnants of Hurricane Ophelia slammed into Ireland with wind gusts of up to 130 kph yesterday , killing at least three people, grounding planes, shutting

USA | Trump, McConnell make a show of unity, despite tensions

Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell have reaffirmed their alliance of necessity in a raucous Rose Garden news conference that also underscored their sharp differences. The garrulous president

Offbeat | Ohio! Man builds 2-story ‘Star Wars’ vehicle replica for Halloween

A two-story, “Star Wars”-inspired Halloween yard display in Ohio should be enough to make any trick-or-treating Darth Vader proud. Nick Meyer has built a replica four-legged

This Day in History | 1976 – Funeral of Mafia boss held in NY

The funeral of Carlo Gambino, the ‘boss of the bosses’ in the Mafia, has taken place in New York. Mr Gambino, considered the most powerful of

World briefs

SYRIA U.S.-backed Syrian forces liberated the city of Raqqa yesterday from Islamic State militants, a senior commander said, in a major defeat for the collapsing extremist group that

The Buzz | Solange, Bruno Mars lead Soul Train Awards nominations

Solange is the most nominated artist for this year’s edition of BET’s Soul Train Awards. The younger sister of Beyonce has seven nominations, including best R&B/soul female

Michelle Yeoh: Weinstein a ‘bully,’ ‘not always honorable’

Actress Michelle Yeoh said yesterday that she was aware of Harvey Weinstein’s reputation and would have unleashed “years of martial arts training” on the fallen Hollywood

WikiLeaks | Clinton brands Assange ‘tool of Russian intelligence’

  Hillary Clinton has told an Australian state broadcaster that WlkiLeaks founder Julian Assange was a tool of Russia in his release of hacked emails that hurt the

Middle East | US-backed Syrian force expects Raqqa victory in ‘a few days’

A U.S.-backed Kurdish-led force battling the Islamic State group in Syria will be in control of Raqqa “within a few days” after attacking the last militant-held

Iberia | Portugal wildfires kill 35; four dead across border in Spain

Wildfires in Portugal killed at least 35 people, injured dozens more and left an unconfirmed number of missing in the country’s second such tragedy in four months,

Offbeat | Hogwarts Express rescues stranded family in Scotland

As if by magic, the Hogwarts Express has come to the rescue of a stranded family in Scotland. The train that took Harry Potter to school

This Day in History | 1968 – Black athletes make silent protest

Two black American athletes have made history at the Mexico Olympics by staging a silent protest against racial discrimination. Tommie Smith and John Carlos, gold and bronze medallists in

World briefs

MADAGASCAR As plague cases rise in Madagascar’s capital, many city dwellers are panicking. They waited in long lines for antibiotics at pharmacies and reached through bus windows

The Buzz | Euro back under pressure from populist politics

For months, the euro has been strengthening as fears over the rise in populism in Europe abated. Now, following elections in Germany and Austria, the currency is back

Somalia | Death toll from blast in capital rises to 231

The death toll from the most powerful bomb blast witnessed in Somalia’s capital rose to 231 with more than 275 injured, making it the deadliest single

USA | Hawaiians aim to help heal Las Vegas, survivors of shooting

A group of Hawaiians who now make their homes in Las Vegas on Saturday joined others who still live in the islands to bring the

Offbeat | Half-smoked Winston Churchill cigar sells for USD12,000

A cigar half-smoked by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill during a 1947 trip to Paris has sold for just over USD12,000 during an online auction. Boston-based

This Day in History | 1996 – Handguns to be banned in the UK

The British Government has announced plans to outlaw almost all handguns following the shocking massacre at Dunblane in Scotland. On 13 March Thomas Hamilton walked into

World briefs

SOMALIA The death toll from the most powerful bomb blast witnessed in Somalia’s capital rose to 231 with more than 275 injured, making it the deadliest single attack

MGM Resorts says police were in Vegas hotel when shooting began

MGM Resorts International said Las Vegas Metropolitan Police were on the premises of its Mandalay Bay hotel when a deranged guest began firing on concert goers

WP2Social Auto Publish Powered By : XYZScripts.com
MACAU DAILY TIMES