May, 2011 // Posts published in May, 2011
King’s denial of improprieties met with skepticism in Sweden
The royal court’s press secretary Bertil Ternert (L) and Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf give an exclusive interview (AFP/SCANPIX/File, Anders Wiklund) AFP | May 31, 2011 STOCKHOLM — Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf’s attempt to quash a scandal by rejecting … Continue reading →
Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf denies sex clubs, underworld connections
Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf in formal regalia. GETTY IMAGES Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf on Monday gave a rare interview in an attempt to quash a swelling scandal, flatly rejecting media reports he had visited strip clubs and even … Continue reading →
Prince Philip defends ‘slitty-eyed’ Chinese gaffe
Gaffe … Prince Philip. Photo: AP SMH | May 31, 2011 In the lead-up to his 90th birthday, Prince Philip – known for his sometimes controversial comments – has defended a “slitty-eyed” gaffe made almost 25 years ago during a … Continue reading →
School punishes boys for playing at soldiers
SMH | May 31, 2011 by Murray Wardrop A British primary school which disciplined two seven-year-old boys for playing army games has been condemned by parents. Teachers ruled that the games amounted to “threatening behaviour” and reprimanded the two boys … Continue reading →
Communists move to quash Mongolian unrest
Protest … a herder holds a ‘‘Peace for the Mongols’’ flag. Photo: AFP SMH | May 31, 2011 BEIJING: A communist official tipped as a future leader of China is moving to defuse a wave of protests in Inner Mongolia … Continue reading →
British Columbia suffers through second coldest spring on record
The temperature remained well below seasonal normals news1130.com | May 31, 2011 by Russ Lacate VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – It has been a long line up at the weather complaints kiosk for the past couple of months, and these numbers verify … Continue reading →
Australian city shivers through coldest May in 41 years
BALLARAT has shivered its way through its coldest autumn in 15 years. farmonline.com.au | May 31, 2011 The average maximum temperature stayed below 12.5 degrees for the duration of the season, making it the coldest May since 1970. While night-time … Continue reading →
Families of Tiananmen Square victims to win compensation from Chinese government two decades later
Payout: Tiananmen Square victims’ families are set for compensation, two decades after the protests Families of those killed in Tiananmen Square set to win compensation from Chinese government two decades after atrocity Daily Mail | May 31, 2011 Families of … Continue reading →
Children should avoid energy drinks due to ‘toxic’ levels of caffeine, warn doctors
Caffeine loaded: Doctors are warning against giving children energy drinks which contain stimulants linked to diabetes, heart problems, behaviour problems and even early death Energy drinks have up to 14 times more caffeine than other soft drinks, study finds Daily … Continue reading →
Mobile phones may cause cancer, warn world health chiefs
Young minds: The possible ill-effects of mobile phone radiation could be multiplied in youngsters, who have thinner skulls and scalps. (Picture posed by model) Doctors reveal shock results of major study into effect on the brain Daily Mail | Jun … Continue reading →
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