An Australian couple were dining with their grandchildren when they noticed a lone elderly man at a nearby table. Something about the sight of the man in his 90s touched their heart, and what they did next has tugged at netizens’ heartstrings. Ali and Chris were at a Chinese restaurant in Yarrawonga, a town in the…
Woman Sends Granddaughter to Lone Elderly Man’s Table to Ask Him to Join Them, Prompting Double Kindness
Russia to Cut Down on Military Activity Near Ukraine’s Capital: Officials
Russia is cutting down on its military activity near the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, an official said after the latest round of negotiations between the warring countries. “The Defense Ministry of the Russian Federation, for purposes of trust-building and creating conditions for holding talks further, and achieving the final goal of agreeing and signing a…
Questions Swirl as Canada Launches Negotiations for F-35 Stealth Fighter
OTTAWA—Canada’s decade-long search for a new fighter jet to replace its aging CF-18s came full circle on Monday as the Liberal government announced negotiations with U.S. defence giant Lockheed Martin to purchase the F-35. Yet even as the end to that circuitous search appeared to finally be in sight, many unanswered questions remained: how much…
Endometriosis: It’s Not Just Painful Periods
Chronic pelvic pain — typically during menstruation — is the most common indication of endometriosis, an incurable inflammatory condition that can cause infertility, an expert says. About 10% of women have the disorder in which tissue that normally lines the uterus grows outside of it and can spread to areas such as the fallopian tubes,…
Montreal’s Light Rail Megaproject Boondoggle a High-Risk Gamble for Public Pension System
Commentary With all the terrible things happening in the world right now, it might seem beside the point to discuss urban light rail. But public policy, like golf, is never so bad it can’t get worse. And a tiny throwaway line in a story out of Montreal, a cloud no bigger than a man’s hand,…
Shares Grind Higher; Bonds Brandish Recession Warnings
LONDON—Global markets veered in different directions on Tuesday, with shares climbing to five-week highs, recession warnings growing in the government bond markets, and Japan’s yen headed for its worst month since 2016. Europe’s main bourses made strong opening gains, taking cues from Asia overnight after the Bank of Japan had defended its vast stimulus program,…
Autistic Trucker Gifted With ‘Mind Mapping’ Ability That Helps Him Navigate the Road Like a Living GPS
UK lorry driver Stuart Harvey has a penchant for solitude. Raised in a trucker family, he believes he was born for the road. Hailing from Hoddesdon, north of London, the heavy hauler’s grandfather used to ship Army tanks and other equipment hundreds of miles across the island. But, his passion for trucking also stems from…
UK Grocery Inflation Hits Highest Level in a Decade
Grocery price inflation in the UK has hit its highest level in 10 years, data company Kantar has revealed. The cost of groceries is now 5.2 percent higher than it was a year ago, and the price inflation over the latest four weeks is the highest since April 2012, according to the latest data. As…
Treasure Hunter Reunites Owner With Found Personal Belongings After Nearly 20 Years
It is like a trip back in time for the man. How heartwarming!
Food Prices to Soar 5 Percent on Average This Year: USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture expects food prices to soar 5 percent on average this year, marking the highest single-year surge since 2008, which is set to leave Americans forking out more for everyday food essentials. In its monthly Food Price Outlook, the USDA said it has raised its estimate following two months of price surges “across many of the…
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