Dad with ALS manages to whisper "I love you" to daughter
An absolutely beautiful moment is caught on camera when this father, who has ALS and lost the ability to speak, whispers "I love you" to his daughter. Must see!
An absolutely beautiful moment is caught on camera when this father, who has ALS and lost the ability to speak, whispers "I love you" to his daughter. Must see!
At least eight people were killed and multiple others were injured after a gunman opened fire at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis late on April 15, police said.This footage, posted to Twitter, shows emergency service vehicles outside the building, which is near Indianapolis International Airport.Police said they encountered an “active shooter” after responding to reports of shots fired just after 11 pm on Thursday.Eight people were found dead at the scene and multiple others were taken to or transported themselves to various hospitals, police said.The suspect was believed to have taken his own life at the scene, according to police information.In a statement, FedEx said it was “aware of the tragic shooting.”“Safety is our top priority, and our thoughts are with all those affected,” the company said. Credit: @SeminoleIndy via Storyful
SINGAPORE — The Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed 34 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore on Friday (16 April), taking the country's total case count to 60,769.
Sweden will ease restrictions on those, mostly elderly, citizens who have had at least one vaccination shot against COVID-19, the Public Health Agency said on Friday. Around one fifth of Swedes have been vaccinated, including almost all those living in care homes for the elderly, and vaccinations are gradually being expanded to people in their 60s. "Now it is okay for a vaccinated grandmother to hug her grandchildren," Public Health Agency chief Johan Carlson told reporters.
Stuff said https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/300279224/first-black-caps-set-to-be-covid19-vaccinated-this-weekend on Friday both the Ministry of Health and New Zealand Cricket (NZC) had confirmed the report. Reuters has requested comment from NZC. The New Zealand government said last month it would allow athletes to jump the queue in the country's vaccine rollout to allow them to participate in events of "national significance".
At least eight people were killed and multiple others were injured in a shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, on April 15, Indianapolis Metro Police said.Police said they responded to a report of shots being fired at a FedEx facility near Indianapolis airport just after 11pm local time. Eight people were pronounced dead at the scene and multiple other injured victims were transported to local hospitals, police confirmed.This is a developing story. Credit: Indianapolis Metro Police via Storyful
Dansby Swanson lined the first pitch he saw into left field to complete a two-run rally and give the Atlanta Braves a 7-6 win over the visiting Miami Marlins on Thursday, breaking a four-game losing streak. The Braves loaded the bases against Dylan Floro (0-1) on back-to-back singles by Ender Inciarte and Ronald Acuna Jr. and a 10-pitch walk to Freddie Freeman. An Ozzie Albies walk forced in the tying run, and Swanson ended it with his third hit of the game.
Talks between Britain and the European Union on post-Brexit trade to Northern Ireland have seen some positive momentum but difficult issues remain, UK negotiator David Frost told his EU counterpart late on Thursday. "Frost said that the intensive discussions between the Co-Chairs of the Specialised Committee on the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland in recent weeks had begun to clarify the outstanding issues, and some positive momentum had been established," the government said in a statement on Friday.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in the world’s second largest economy jumped 18.3% in the first quarter, compared to a year earlier, according to official data.
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Many designer luxury brands that feature in the auction were bought straight off the runways in the 80s and 90s when many designers held trunk shows in Singapore and before the brands opened their stores.
An almost 90-year-old car that once belonged to Britain's late Prince Philip is now the centrepiece of a seaside museum in Sri Lanka.
(Reuters) -World 100 metres champion Christian Coleman had his two-year ban for breaching anti-doping whereabouts rules reduced to 18 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Friday but will still be ineligible for the Tokyo Olympics. Coleman's ban, which was due to run until May 13 2022, will now end on Nov. 14, meaning he will miss the July 23-Aug. 8 Tokyo Games but can return to competition in time to defend his world indoor and outdoor titles next year. The sprinter had been handed a two-year suspension by an independent tribunal of track and field's Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) in October last year.
At least eight people were killed in a shooting in the US city of Indianapolis by a gunman who is believed to have then killed himself, police said.
A Singaporean activist has raised $108,000 he owes Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in defamation damages, the second time this month a government critic turned to the public to fund payments to the premier.
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Copenhagen-based DR Sales has picked up world rights to the Faroe Islands-set coming-of-age documentary “Skál,” produced by established production outfit Made in Copenhagen (“Motley’s Law,” “Putin’s Kiss”). Variety has been given exclusive access to the international trailer. Co-helmed by Danish-born Cecilie Debell (“My Mother Is Pink”) and Faroese debutant Marie Tórgarð, “Skál” marks the first […]
The insect protein space will be worth an estimated $8 billion globally by 2030. As a South African industry leader leaves the continent, east African startups are poised to take the lead.
The BBC's Huw Edwards will lead six hours of coverage of Prince Philip's funeral across three channels - despite record complaints to the broadcaster about its coverage of his death.
Ocado, the UK online grocer that has been making strides reselling its technology to other grocery companies to help them build and run their own online ordering-and-delivery operations, is making an investment today into what it believes will be the next chapter of how that business will grow: it is taking a £10 million ($13.8 million) stake in Oxbotica, a UK startup that develops autonomous driving systems. Ocado is treating this as a strategic investment to develop AI-powered, self-driving systems that will work across its operations, from vehicles within and around its packing warehouses through to the last-mile vehicles that deliver grocery orders to people's homes. "We are excited about the opportunity to work with Oxbotica to develop a wide range of autonomous solutions that truly have the potential to transform both our and our partners' CFC [customer fulfillment centers] and service delivery operations, while also giving all end customers the widest range of options and flexibility," said Alex Harvey, chief of advanced technology at Ocado, in a statement.
PATRIOTISM and the desire to help fellow Filipinos are among the reasons given by the second batch of nurses from Central Visayas who volunteered to be deployed to the National Capital Region and nearby