Port Vila, Vanuatu – A month after Cyclones Judy and Kevin spread devastation and flooding across the islands of Vanuatu in the southwest Pacific, water-borne diseases are escalating among children in the capital, Port Vila, and in rural communities. Hospitals and health facilities are struggling to cope with the surge in cases as they continue to repair the damage caused to their facilities by the storms. “Prior to the cyclone, we were experiencing a surge of acute gastroenteritis. That was two weeks prior to the cyclone. After the cyclone, the numbers just shot up and increased. Initially, one-third of the…
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The multimillion-dollar award is significantly less than previously awarded in the case, brought by a former employee.The electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has been ordered to pay $3.2m in a lawsuit that alleged the company allowed for racial harassment to go unchecked at its flagship assembly plant in the United States. On Monday, a federal jury in San Francisco, California, awarded $175,000 for emotional distress and $3m in punitive damages to Owen Diaz, a Black employee who formerly worked at Tesla’s factory in Fremont. Diaz has alleged that Tesla failed to respond when he reported enduring consistent harassment in his role…
Governor Ron DeSantis signs bill allowing gun owners to carry concealed firearms without background checks in Florida.Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill allowing gun owners in the state to carry concealed firearms without a permit, as state Republicans continue their push to roll back restrictions. DeSantis, a likely contender for the 2024 United States presidential elections, held a private signing ceremony for the bill on Monday. Starting July 1, the law will allow gun owners to carry weapons in public without training or background checks. “Constitutional Carry is in the books,” DeSantis said in a brief press release,…
Mercyhurst University announced on Monday that it has removed Carson Briere, son of Philadelphia Flyers GM Daniel Briere, from the men’s hockey team. .acf-block-preview .instagram-twitter-container width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; Back on March 20, Briere was charged with three misdemeanours after a video posted on social media showed the 23-year-old and another student-athlete pushing an unoccupied wheelchair down a set of stairs. Patrick Carrozzi, listed as a senior member of the school’s lacrosse team, faces the same three charges, according to documents filed with Pennsylvania District Judge Sue Mack. Both men are set to appear in court on May 22.…
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon has received a five-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for his actions involving a fan in last Thursday’s game against the Oakland Athletics, MLB announced Monday. Unless appealed, Rendon’s suspension is scheduled to begin Monday, when the Angels open a road series vs. the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. If Rendon elects to appeal, then the discipline will be held in abeyance until the process is complete. Rendon went hitless and struck out twice in three at-bats in the contest against the Athletics. He left the Angels dugout and was on his way to…
Ukrainians have not been repulsed from the city, White House official John Kirby says, refuting the Wagner Group’s claims.The battle for Bakhmut is not over and Ukraine is still fighting hard for the town, according to a White House official. John Kirby, a spokesperson for the United States National Security Council, told reporters on Monday that Ukrainians have not been repulsed from the city, adding that an additional assistance package for Ukraine could be expected this week. His remarks came hours after Ukraine also said that Russian forces were “very far” from capturing Bakhmut and that fighting raged around the…
New UN report says officials should face criminal investigation, prosecution for their part in abuses against civilians.A United Nations-backed panel of investigators have alleged in a new report that several officials in South Sudan have perpetrated serious human rights violations and should be held accountable for their crimes. Top government and military leaders were identified on Monday in a new report by the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan that details state responsibility for widespread murder, rape and sexual slavery. The commission – which conducted a year-long investigation across six states in South Sudan, and released a partial…
As Gary Bettman celebrates his third decade as NHL commissioner, one thing is top-of-mind. “The 30 years, the three decades, it’s not that it’s a blur, but it went very quickly,” he said during a wide-ranging sit-down interview with Sportsnet’s Christine Simpson. “It has been great fun. There’s nothing else I would rather have been doing or nothing I’d rather be doing.” From handing out his first Stanley Cup in Montreal in 1993 to the rise of social media and social issues off the ice, Bettman has seen his job description broaden. “There have been a lot of fundamental changes…
Finland to become 31st member of world’s biggest military alliance, prompting a warning from Russia.Finland will become the 31st member of the world’s biggest military alliance on Tuesday, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says, prompting a warning from Russia that it would bolster its defences in response. “This is a historic week,” Stoltenberg told reporters on Monday on the eve of a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels. “From tomorrow, Finland will be a full member of the alliance.” He said he hopes Sweden, who applied for membership at the same time as Finland, will also be able to…
Robyn Brisland may consider a trip to France with his Brocklesby hero Doddie’s Impact ahead of a planned appearance at Royal Ascot.The Pearl Secret colt, who was bought for just £6,000 in October, is named after late rugby union legend Doddie Weir and helps raise funds to fight Motor Neurone Disease. He displayed a willing attitude to win the first two-year-old race of the season at Doncaster on Saturday – knuckling down to get the better of 3/1 favourite and €250,000 purchase Valadero. Brisland is keen to step his charge up in trip on his next start as he plots…