Author Archives: OP King

Image copyrightGERBERImage captionLucas’ father said he hoped his son’s win could help people with disabilities become more accepted An 18-month-old boy with Down’s syndrome has been named as this year’s “spokesbaby” of the US baby food brand Gerber. Lucas Warren from Georgia is the first child with Down’s syndrome to be named as a “GerberContinue reading “Lucas Warren: Baby with Down’s becomes face of Gerber”

Image copyrightLANCASTER POLICE DEPARTMENT Police in the US state of Pennsylvania say they have identified the suspect in a theft case based on a “cartoonish” sketch that was drawn by the victim. Lancaster police say Hung Phoc Nguyen, 44, was recognisable to officers based on the black-and-white sketch, and the “modus operandi for the theftContinue reading “‘Cartoonish’ police sketch snares suspect in Pennsylvania theft”

Image copyrightREUTERSImage captionWhite House Chief of Staff John Kelly (L) said he was “shocked” by the allegations against Rob Porter (R) The White House has expressed regret over its handling of domestic abuse allegations against a top aide. Rob Porter, 40, quit on Wednesday as he denied two ex-wives’ claims of physical and emotional abuse.Continue reading “Rob Porter: White House says "we could have done better’”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionStreet scene near the Gangneun Coastal Cluster, host of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Games A Canadian Olympics official has apologised for an apparent altercation between members of the Canadian and Russian delegations. A Russian coach claimed to have been treated badly by a Canadian delegation member, but gave no details. The verbalContinue reading “Olympics: Canada sorry for verbal spat with Russian coach”

Image copyrightAFPImage captionFacebook has described a problem with illegitimate “likes” Lawyers for exiled Cambodian opposition figure Sam Rainsy have filed legal action against Facebook, in a case that highlights how the quest for “likes” has gripped the small Southeast Asian country’s leading politicians. The petition in US federal courts asks the social media giant toContinue reading “Cambodia Facebook feud hits California courts”

Image copyrightAFP/GETTYImage captionThe Clint Eastwood film stars the three Americans who stopped the real-life attack A lawyer representing a man accused of a foiled French terror attack has spoken out against a film by Clint Eastwood depicting the incident. The film – The 15:17 to Paris – is based on events on board a ThalysContinue reading “Thalys attack: Lawyer criticises Clint Eastwood film”

Media captionOne MEP, Italy’s Angelo Ciocca, said the debate was a waste of time The European Parliament has backed a review of daylight saving time, a move that could stop clocks switching back and forward between winter and summer. EU lawmakers called for the European Commission to launch a “full evaluation” of the current systemContinue reading “European Union orders review of daylight saving time”

Image captionKentucky Senator Rand Paul accused fellow Republicans of “hypocrisy” A US Congress budgetary vote to avert another government shutdown is on hold after a senator accused lawmakers of “spending us into oblivion”. Hours before federal funding expires, the Senate was hoping to pass the mammoth two-year spending bill. But Kentucky Senator Rand Paul hasContinue reading “US budget vote delay as senator foresees ‘spending oblivion’”

Image copyrightFACEBOOKImage captionBruce McArthur was arrested on 18 January Canadian police say they have found the remains of six people at a property connected to a suspected serial killer. Landscaper Bruce McArthur, 66, was charged with the deaths of five men near Toronto’s gay village in January. Police previously uncovered the remains of three peopleContinue reading “Bruce McArthur: Toronto police find six bodies in flower pots”

Image copyrightREUTERSImage captionMr Hulot has described the rumours of sexual harassment as “shameful” A minister in French President Emmanuel Macron’s cabinet has denied rumours of sexual harassment, two weeks after another was accused of rape. Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot, one of Mr Macron’s most popular cabinet members, rejects any wrongdoing. Prime Minister Edouard Philippe hasContinue reading “French minister Nicolas Hulot denies harassment allegations”