Canada | Whale vessel sinks; 5 dead, 21 rescued

Five people died after a whale watching boat with 27 people on board sank off Vancouver Island on Sunday (yesterday, Macau time), and one person remained missing, Canadian authorities said. The

This Day in History | 1968 – Police clash with anti-war protesters

The protesters had broken away from another, bigger, march against US involvement in Vietnam but were confronted by a wall of police. The breakaway group, led by the Maoist Britain-Vietnam Solidarity

Offbeat | Spanish shepherds guide 2,000 sheep through Madrid’s streets

Tourists and children were surprised to see wide avenues blocked off in the Spanish capital to let the woolly parade — bleating loudly and clanking bells — cross the city,

Las Vegas casinos not rushing to join daily fantasy game

Casinos and sports books, the only companies who can legally offer daily fantasy sports sites in Nevada, are instead watching and waiting from the bleachers. It has been more than a

World Briefs

ISRAEL An Arab citizen of Israel using a paraglider flew into neighboring Syria, the Israeli military said yesterday, in what appeared to be an intentional attempt to join a rebel

Islamic State | Blair: Iraq war contributed to rise of IS, but was justified

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has said the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq was partly responsible for the emergence of the Islamic State militant group in the Middle East. But

Mexico | ‘Nature was good to us’: Megastorm Patricia inflicts little damage

Just a day after menacing Mexico as one of history’s strongest storms, Hurricane Patricia left surprisingly little damage in its wake Saturday and quickly dissipated into a low-pressure system that posed little

Briefs | Tanzania – Voting starts in tight general elections

Tanzanians are voting in general elections in which the ruling party faces a strong challenge from a united opposition. In the presidential race, the ruling party’s candidate, John Magufuli, is

The Buzz | Stuart Braga launches book on ‘remarkable journey’ of Macau people

The International Institute of Macau, with the support of the Macau Foundation, has published a book titled “Making Impressions: a Portuguese family in Macau and Hong Kong, 1700 to 1945”.

Formula 3 | Double R faces eviction from UK HQ, Juncadella back at Guia

The Double R Racing Team, established by the Formula 1 racer Kimi Raikkonen, recruits school and college graduates who go on to work for Formula 1 teams at Woking -

World Briefs

PAKISTAN says airstrikes have killed 21 “terrorists” in a northwestern tribal region near the Afghan border. INDIA One of the world’s most polluted capitals, New Delhi, closed a major stretch of

Russia-Syria | Assad’s trip to Moscow bolsters sense he may survive war

Russia’s military intervention in Syria has deepened the sense that President Bashar Assad may survive the country’s disastrous civil war, and his surprise visit to Moscow — a first foray out in

Hacking | WikiLeaks publishes CIA director John Brennan’s emails

The WikiLeaks organization posted material Wednesday from what appears to be CIA Director John Brennan›s personal email account, including a draft security clearance application containing personal information. The material presumably was taken in

Israel | Netanyahu causes uproar by linking Palestinians to Holocaust

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sparked an uproar in Israel on Wednesday for suggesting that a World War II-era Palestinian leader persuaded the Nazis to adopt their Final Solution to exterminate 6 million

This Day in History | 1956 – Hungarians rise up against Soviet rule

There are believed to have been many casualties in a day which started as a peaceful rally, and ended with running battles between police and demonstrators in which shots are

Offbeat | ‘Back To The Future’ fans: Austria issues hoverboard rules

It’s the day that Marty McFly landed in the future — and Austria’s transport ministry is ready with guidelines for hoverboards. Fans of “Back to the Future 2” know that McFly

The Buzz | Gov’t calls for citizens’ help in expanding intangible heritage list

The Cultural Bureau will start a half-year program to collect information from citizens about intangible cultural relics, in order to expand its existing list. Citizens are encouraged to submit related pictures

7th Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-Speaking Countries | A fair tasting of a ‘world of flavors’

The gastronomic event “World of Flavors” has been taking place at Macau Tower’s Tromba Rija Restaurant from October 16 and will continue until the 22. It gathers five chefs from

World Briefs

CHINA A Chinese journalist and policeman have been detained over accusations of bribery and the leaking of documents relating to the case of a disgraced spiritual guide linked to celebrities

Canada | Son of late PM Pierre Trudeau becomes new leader

Canadian voters emphatically reclaimed their country’s liberal identity, putting Justin Trudeau, the youthful son of one of the country’s most dynamic politicians, in the prime minister’s office, and ending 10

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