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A British charity worker in Iran has been sentenced to five years in prison after a trial in which the charges against her were not revealed. Richard Ratcliffe said his wife, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, called him on Friday morning to confirm the sentence for what he said was a “punishment without a crime”. The 37-year-old charity worker from London was arrested …

Once again, Kim Kardashian put her impressive assets on display when she bared her nipples in a sheer tank top while out and about in New York. Kim was photographed going braless while wearing a high-cut, see-through bodysuit that she teamed with dark-colored pants and nude-colored heels. Letting her long tresses down, she wore black shades and clutched a black …

In an effort to reduce the number of accidental opioid overdoses, Vancouver police officers and support staff will soon be armed with nasal Naloxone. Doctor Mark Lysyshyn of Vancouver Coastal Health says it would happen most often during drug busts. “There could be fentanyl that’s present in the air that they could inhale, or there could be fentanyl on substances …

As had been rumored, Apple removed the headphone jack from the upcoming iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus and introduced wireless AirPods for listening to music, talking to Siri and making phone calls. Phil Schiller said that Apple was abandoning the headphone jack because it was the only company “courageous” enough to make such a drastic and bold decision. In …

A three-wheeled electric microcar made in Vancouver debuted today, with an eye on the huge US auto market. The tiny battery-powered car is called the Solo, because it has just one seat. Here are the basics, according to Eletra Meccanica. The SOLO uses a 16 kWh lithium-ion battery to power the single rear wheel with an electric motor capable of …

BlackBerry’s Hub+ productivity suite has been completed with the release of the remaining five apps. Hub+ can now be used on Android Lollipop phones as well as those running Marshmallow. BlackBerry Hub+ is a suite made up of eight apps. Early last month, BlackBerry made this available to Android users running a device powered by Marshmallow (Android 6.0). Now, the …

September 8 is International Literacy Day, a day for promoting literacy as a way to empower people and help them improve their lives. According to UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), there are 758 million adults and 114 million young people (aged 15 to 24) unable to put a simple sentence together due to illiteracy. That means …

In the battle for market share in the cable television industry, Halifax-based Eastlink’s latest weapon is a new, slicker app that lets customers watch live TV anywhere on their computers, tablets or mobile phones. “We know that consumers are watching more video than ever before and they are finding that discovering and subscribing to that content across numerous platforms has …

Eat, Pray, Love author Elizabeth Gilbert has opened up about her relationship with long-term partner Rayya Elias. “I do not merely love Rayya; I am in love with Rayya.” Elizabeth Gilbert is best known for her hugely popular book Eat Pray Love, which was also made into a film starring Julia Roberts. Elizabeth split from her husband Jose Nunes, who …

The 50-year-old singer has reportedly been staying at home on doctor’s orders because she’s ‘at risk for serious complications.’ Janet Jackson has been staying under the radar since announcing her pregnancy in May. Turns out the expectant singer is in hiding not only to keep her private life out of the public eye, but also because she’s put on bed …

We compare Apple’s new iPhone 7 with the Samsung Galaxy S7 to see what the difference is in terms of straight specs, camera tech and the best unique features. Which premium smartphone is best for you? Design Samsung stopped copying Apple some time ago, and the Galaxy S7 is a sleek, classy and mature-looking handset with a pretty Gorilla Glass …