Italian prosecutors to charge parents of nine-year-old girl for alleged neglect and failure to provide medical care for HIV infection
In a shocking case of alleged neglect, prosecutors in Italy are moving to charge the parents of a nine-year-old girl who is reported to have lived without proper medical care for years, having been infected with HIV since birth. The case has raised significant concerns among health experts and child welfare advocates regarding the implications of such neglect and the responsibility of parents in safeguarding the health of their children. The girl’s mother is accused of concealing her HIV-positive status while pregnant and subsequently giving birth outside of a medical facility in Spain in 2017. After returning to Italy with... [Continue Reading]
Parents accused of hiding daughter's HIV infection and neglect
The child did not see a doctor until she was six - and had not had any vaccinations, Italian media say. [Continue Reading]
Japan hit by worst earthquake and tsunami in its history in 2011 – from the SCMP archive
This article was first published on March 11, 2011. By Greg Torode, Martin Wong and Agencies A farm building engulfed in flames as it disintegrated in giant waves; a minibus tumbling end over end, pushed ahead of a 10-metre wall of water - the tsunami triggered yesterday afternoon by the largest earthquake in Japanese history produced scenes of horror along the country’s northeast coast. At least 1,000 people were killed as the wall of water swept away everything in its path. The death toll is... [Continue Reading]
Former IRA bomber says Gerry Adams was senior figure in organisation
Former Sinn Féin leader being sued by three men injured in IRA bombings in 1976 and 1996A convicted IRA bomber has told a court that Gerry Adams was a senior figure in the organisation despite the former Sinn Féin leader’s claims to the contrary.Adams, 77, is being sued for symbolic “vindicatory” damages of £1 each by John Clark, Jonathan Ganesh and Barry Laycock, who were injured in the 1973 Old Bailey bombing, and the London Docklands and Manchester bombings in 1996. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Long lost George Michael film and live album set for release later this year
George Michael: The Faith Tour will receive a global cinema release alongside previously unheard music from his Wham! and solo discographiesA long lost film centered on George Michael’s landmark 1988 Faith tour is set for cinema release later this year, in addition to a new album of previously unheard live performances.George Michael: The Faith Tour is being lined up for a global big screen rollout, with footage taken from a previously unseen 14 camera shoot of Michael’s performance at Paris’ Bercy Arena in 1988. A press release bills the project as a tour de force in archival film-making, celebrating Michael’s... [Continue Reading]
I’ll also be back as Conan: Arnold Schwarzenegger to make third Barbarian film 44 years after original
The 78-year-old has announced a return to the action hero role that made his name in 1982, promising ‘all kinds of madness’Arnold Schwarzenegger is to return to the role that launched him as a movie star in a belated third instalment of the Conan the Barbarian franchise. The original film, released in 1982 and adapted from pulpy novels by Robert E Howard, saw the then bodybuilder play the chivalric sword-wielder on a quest for revenge against James Earl Jones’ cult leader Thulsa Doom.Schwarzenegger, 78, whose acting work has slowed since he returned to the profession after his stint as the... [Continue Reading]
Azerbaijan withdraws diplomatic staff from Iran amid rising tensions over alleged drone attacks
In a significant escalation of tensions, Azerbaijan has announced the withdrawal of its diplomatic staff from Iran in response to alleged drone attacks linked to military hostilities exacerbating the situation between the two nations. This move comes after four drones reportedly launched from Iran crossed into the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan, prompting a strong condemnation from President Ilham Aliyev, who labeled the actions as an "act of terror." The statements made by Aliyev reflect a growing frustration over Iran's military behavior amid the ongoing regional conflict and the complicated dynamics involving Iran's sizeable ethnic Azerbaijani population. The latest drone incidents... [Continue Reading]
