Daily Archives: May 17, 2015
Cystic Fibrosis: New Therapy Profoundly Improves Quality of Life
A new therapy could profoundly improve cystic fibrosis patients' quality of life, say doctors. Patients suffering from cystic fibrosis often die before their 40s as...
Waco Shooting: Nine Killed in Biker Gangs Shootout at Twin Peaks Sports Bar and Grill
Nine people have been killed in a shootout between rival biker gangs in Waco, Texas police officials say. The incident happened at the Twin Peaks...
Iraq: ISIS Captures Ramadi after Days of Intense Fighting
The Islamic State (ISIS) has seized the Iraqi city of Ramadi after government forces abandoned their positions, officials say. The police and military made a...
Cannes 2015: Cate Blanchett’s Carol Tipped to Win Palme D’Or
Carol movie is being tipped for this year’s Cannes Film Festival glory in France. The film, starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara, tells the story...
Vladimir Putin Plays Hockey at Gala Match in Sochi
Vladimir Putin has played hockey at a gala match with retired NHL players in Sochi. The Russian president scored eight goals - with a little...
Pope Francis Canonizes Palestinian Nuns Mariam Bawardy and Marie Alphonsine Ghattas
Two 19th Century nuns, who lived in what was then Ottoman-ruled Palestine and were native Arabic speakers, will be canonized by Pope Francis on...
Abu Sayyaf: ISIS Leader Killed in First US Ground Raid in Syria
Senior ISIS member Abu Sayyaf and captured his wife in a rare US special forces ground raid in eastern Syria. According to a US Department...