Posts Tagged ‘death’
Death toll in Tanzania ferry sinking soars to 240
More than 240 people were killed when a crowded ferry sank off Tanzania’s coast and some 600 have been rescued, officials said Sunday, figures that indicate the boat was filled beyond capacity. CBC | Top Stories News [Read More]
Kiefer Sutherland ‘heartbroken’ by Jack Layton’s death
Canadian actor Kiefer Sutherland says he was shocked and heartbroken by the death of former federal NDP leader Jack Layton, and he is still coming to grips with it. CBC | Top Stories News [Read More]
3rd Australian sentenced in B.C. man’s pub death
A third man has received prison time in the death two years ago of a 25-year-old Kelowna, B.C., man who went to Australia to start a new life but ended up dying after he was attacked outside a Melbourne pub. CBC | Top Stories News [Read More]
Jets expected to address Rypien’s death
The Winnipeg Jets are expected to discuss the sudden death of forward Rick Rypien Tuesday afternoon at a news conference. CBC | Top Stories News [Read More]
Hackers post fake Charest death story to Le Devoir site
Hackers broke into the website of the newspaper Le Devoir overnight and posted a fake story that Quebec Premier Jean Charest had died. CBC | Top Stories News [Read More]
Death toll rises in Syrian crackdown
Heavy machine-gun fire erupted across the besieged Syrian city of Latakia on Tuesday as the death toll rose to 35 from a military assault now in its fourth day, residents and activists said. CBC | Top Stories News [Read More]
British police charge teen in retiree’s death during riots
A 16-year-old boy has been charged in the killing of a 68-year-old London man who died while confronting rioters during the recent wave of violence in Britain. CBC | Top Stories News [Read More]
Obesity score helps predict death risk
An obesity scoring system developed in Edmonton to help predict the risk of dying for overweight and obese people could be used to prioritize patients for weight-loss surgery. CBC | Top Stories News [Read More]
Ohio serial killer sentenced to death
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Jurors in northeastern Ohio have reached a sentencing recommendation in the case of convicted serial killer Anthony Sowell, the county court administrator told CNN. CNN.com [Read More]
