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Two boys, 14, convicted of girl’s murder in Ireland | World news
Two 14-year-old boys have been found guilty of murdering a 14-year-old girl who was lured to an abandoned house, savagely beaten and sexually assaulted in a case that has shaken Ireland. The battered and partially clothed body of Ana Kriégel was found in a derelict farmhouse in Lucan, a Dublin suburb, on 17 May 2018, …
Two boys, 14, convicted of classmate’s murder in Ireland | World news
Two 14-year-old boys have been found guilty of murdering a female classmate who was lured to an abandoned house, savagely beaten and sexually assaulted in a case that has shaken Ireland. The battered and partially clothed body of Ana Kriégel was found in a derelict farmhouse in Lucan, a Dublin suburb, on 17 May 2018, …
US headlight technology, safety lag Europe and Canada
CLOSE High beams that seek out obstacles and avoid oncoming drivers’ eyes are just the start of what’s coming. Varroc, Detroit Free Press Millions of Americans are driving around in the dark. That’s not a metaphor, it’s the state of U.S. headlight technology and maintenance compared to places like Canada, Europe and Japan. Only about …
Belgian monks finally launch website to sell ‘world’s best beer’ | World news
It has been described as the world’s most sought-after beer. Just over 5,000 barrels are brewed annually by the 19 Trappist monks of St Sixtus abbey in Westvleteren, Flanders, and drinkers tempted by the regular appearance of its darkest brew at the top of the world rankings must travel in person and on appointment to …
France to declare natural disaster after storms rip through crops | World news
France will declare a state of natural disaster after rain and hail storms lashed a swathe of the south-east on Saturday, devastating crops. The flash storms, which brought hailstones as big as pingpong balls to some areas, killed two people in France and Switzerland, and injured at least 10 others. The worst-hit area, the Auvergne-Rhône-Alps …
Spending time in nature boosts health, study finds
Pixabay Pixabay More health news (CNN) – We’re told to eat our five a day, get 150 minutes of exercise a week — and now a weekly blast of The Great Outdoors might one day be part of recommended guidelines too. A new UK study has found that spending two hours per week soaking up …
BRIEF-Enea Signs Deal With US-Based Cloud Technology Company
June 14 (Reuters) – Enea AB: * SAID ON THURSDAY SIGNED AGREEMENT WITH TOTAL VALUE USD 2.8 MLN OVER TWO YEARS * AGREEMENT COVERING DEEP PACKET INSPECTION (DPI) TECHNOLOGY FOR A US-BASED MARKET LEADER IN CLOUD TECHNOLOGY * DEAL INCLUDES BOTH SOFTWARE LICENSES AND ASSOCIATED SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE * REVENUES RECOGNIZED OVER 2019 AND 2020, …
Melania Trump mostly silent in Europe but fashion seen
After a dance performance during a brief cultural performance at the airport in Shannon, Ireland, Melania Trump, according to a readout released by her press office more than one day later, said the first lady spoke briefly to the dancers. “Thank you to the performers for sharing your talents with me this afternoon. Ireland is …
IMF’s Lagarde highlights potential disruptive nature of fintech
Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), speaks at the Group of 20 (G-20) high-level seminar on financial innovation “Our Future in the Digital Age”, on the sidelines of the G-20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Fukuoka, Japan, on Saturday, June 8, 2019. Kiyoshi Ota/Pool via REUTERS FUKUOKA (Reuters) …