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At least six deaths were confirmed early Wednesday after a blaze ripped through a high-rise apartment block in the British capital as residents slept. At least 74 people were injured, according to authorities. The fire continued to rage throughout the building on Wednesday morning, with reports suggesting there were still people trapped inside the residential block in west London. Emergency …

Sony has teased a string of new games for its PSVR virtual reality headset hardware prior to the E3 video games show in Los Angeles. During Sony’s E3 conference, an extended gameplay showcase of the upcoming Spider-Man video game from Insomniac was presented, offering a look at stealth mechanics, combat (which also features interactive environments), open world gameplay, and a …

Amber Rose doesn’t make the headlines as often as she used to, but unsurprisingly, posing with absolutely nothing on her bottom half has managed it. The 33-year-old shocked social media users when she posted a picture on Saturday (10Jun17) showing her reclining on a wooden staircase wearing only a bikini top and an open black coat, putting her oiled-up body …

A new study says dairy alternative milks are linked to shorter children. According to the report, each cup of non-cow’s milk consumed daily is associated to a loss of 0.15 inches in height compared to the average for a child’s age. For example, a 3-year-old who drinks three cups of rice, soy or almond milk each day would be more …

Arabic news channel Al Jazeera was hit by a cyber attack ‘on all systems’, the broadcaster said today. The news comes during renewed tensions and a diplomatic crisis throughout the greater region, and after an alleged hack against the Qatar News Agency (QNA), Qatar’s state-run news agency. “Al Jazeera Media Network under cyber attack on all systems, websites & social …

The horror moment a donkey was eaten alive after being pushed into a tiger enclosure at a Chinese zoo has been caught on camera. Footage showing a group of people pushing the helpless animal off a ramp and into a moat in the predators’ enclosure at the Yancheng Safari Park yesterday (5 June) has gone viral on social media. The …

A new research is changing recommendations about where babies under the age of one should sleep. The American Academy of Pediatrics is now recommending that babies older than 4-months-old be put to sleep in their own rooms. AAP guidelines suggest allowing infants to sleep in their parents’ room (but not their bed) for at least six months and “ideally for …

Parents, take note! Eating an egg daily may significantly increase growth and reduce stunting in children, a new research claims. Scientists gave eggs to 80 infants between six and nine months of age for one year. Another 84 weren’t given eggs and served as a control grup. Compared to these controls, the egg-eating youngsters had a 47 percent lower prevalence …

Google Home is coming to Canada at the start of summer, which will speak both French and English. In Canada, Google Home is selling for $179.00 CDN, which is actually pretty much in line with U.S. pricing once you factor in the current currency conversion rate. The shipping time for the Google Home is listed at “2-3 weeks” for customers …

​A 31-year-old man died after swimming with a fresh tattoo and developing sepsis. The unidentified Hispanic man reportedly ignored the advice of people who told him to wait two weeks before going into pools or bodies of water. After being exposed to subsequent amounts of seawater, the man’s tattoo became contaminated and he developed a fever, chills and a rash. …

Android Pay has begun rolling out across Canada with support for eligible Visa and Mastercard credit cards. Banks in the initial phase will include BMO Bank of Montreal, CIBC, Banque Nationale, Scotiabank, Desjardins, President’s Choice Financial, ATB Financial, and Canadian Tire Financial Services in Canada, and prepaid Scotiabank and Desjardins cards. Support for Interac-branded debit cards will begin roll-out on …