Having more female surgeons and anesthesiologists in operating rooms could mean better post-op outcomes for patients, according to a new Canadian study.

The mini-series is making headlines not just for its popularity but for the wave of online detectives trying to identify some of the more unsettling characters it portrays.

A loophole in the House of Commons' spending rules has allowed MPs travelling to party conventions to bill taxpayers for more than half a million dollars over the past year — even though House of Commons rules normally prohibit MPs from charging expenses linked to partisan political activity.

A man has declared a particular Mother's Day meal to be the «most disappointing meal I ever had in my entire life». Taking to Facebook group Complaint Singapore last Sunday (May 12), user Benson Tan wrote that he had ordered food delivery from White Restaurant at Sun Plaza to celebrate the occasion. A screenshot of his order receipt showed that Tan had paid around $133 for four dishes, including a braised crab meat with fish maw and sliced abalone soup dish for four persons. But the man said he received a «small container» of soup which was «not even half filled». He pointed out that the soup did not contain any sliced abalone and had «barely any crab meat». While it had «a few thinly sliced fish maws», the large amount of mushrooms in the dish caused it to «taste like shitake mushroom soup», he griped. «I paid $47.08 for the soup, before tax. How is the amount justifiable?» Tan asked. Aside from the disappointing portion of the soup, the man also claimed that the scallop fried rice was «ultimate oily» and the crispy baby squid «can crack a tooth».

The Japanese police have requested the Singapore Embassy to bring a diplomat back to Japan for questioning over photos he took of undressed males at public bathhouses in Tokyo, local media reported. The request made by the Metropolitan Police Department had been made through the Japan's Foreign Ministry, the Asahi Shimbun newspaper reported on May 14. The 55-year-old was a counsellor at the Singapore Embassy in Japan when he admitted in February to secretly filming a boy at a public bath in Tokyo, among other acts of voyeurism. He was later suspended from duty to assist in investigations, Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said on May 2. Local media had reported that he was caught using a smartphone to film an undressed male teenager in the men's changing room of a public bath on Feb 27. Investigators who searched the man's phone found footage of the boy in the nude, as well as footage of multiple male customers that appeared to have been taken in the bath's communal changing room.

It ruined his Mother's Day. A man was upset to see a woman eating with two dogs at her table in Bukit Panjang Hawker Centre and Market on the night of May 12. Stomp contributor Raven shared a video and photos of the diner eating hotpot as her two canine companions sat quietly next to her. «It really pissed me off and spoiled my day to see that someone had brought her dogs along,» said the Stomp contributor. «The two puppies sitting on the chairs were at the table and the person was having a hotpot at 8.40pm.» The Stomp contributor also shared a photo of a sign sign that said: «Strictly no pets allowed except guide dogs.» He said: «The signage clearly shows that no pets are allowed in the hawker centre. »Please do be considerate. Some people may be sensitive or allergic.« The Stomp contributor added that he had reported the incident to the relevant authorities. »I hope more enforcement action can be taken," he said. Under Environmental Public Health (Food Hygiene) Regulations, live animals such as pets are not permitted into food establishments.

The British action star Jason Statham will play the lead in a new action thriller directed by the Icelandic director Baltasar Kormákur. No name has been given for the movie yet, but it is produced by Black Bear.

The trial involves men being texted daily tips including 'walk a different route home to avoid the kebab shop' and 'don't treat your body like a skip'. It could now be rolled out across the NHS.

The actress, who takes a starring role in the new release, was supported by a host of stars as the worlds of film, music and fashion descended on the resort town for two weeks of red carpet celebrations.

A group of 30 mainly educated men in Baidoa, southern Somalia, are making a successful living buying up livestock in poor condition and selling them on for a profit after fattening them up.

Nearly two dozen Bangladeshi cargo ship crew taken hostage by Somali pirates returned home Tuesday to a rapturous welcome from family members after weeks in captivity.

Mogadishu (HOL) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed James Swan as the Acting Special Representative for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM).

This in-depth analysis (IDA) examines the environmental determinants of health and their consequences, especially on the health of disadvantaged communities. It also assesses the impacts of European Union (EU) policies on the environment insofar as they affect human health, and provides recommendations on how the One Health and the Health in All Policies approaches can be better implemented in EU policy-making. This document was provided by the Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies at the request of the Subcommittee on Public Health (SANT). Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Great-grandfather Julian Pryer, 84, was in constant agony after the procedure and was desperate to alleviate the pain.

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[allAfrica] As South Africa's general elections on May 29th draw near, anti-immigrant rhetoric is intensifying across social media platforms, according to a new report from the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC).

A private jet belonging to ex-US President Donald Trump struck another jet with its wing after landing at Palm Beach International Airport Read Full Article at RT.com

The terrifying attack, at a motorway toll station in north-west France , sparked a massive manhunt. Dramatic footage showed the moments the prison van was rammed by a SUV.

Kate Moss linked arms with a male companion as she headed home from the Gucci Cruise 2025 show on Monday.

Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, party president Mallikarjun Kharge, MP Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi are among the star campaigners named by the party for the Lok Sabha poll campaigning in Uttar Pradesh. The other prominent leaders on the list include Salman Khurshid, former chief ministers Ashok Gehlot, Bhupesh Baghel, and Congress working committee member Sachin Pilot.

Le docteur Pierre Catteau, radiologue, est décédé à l'âge de 84 ans. Il a longtemps été vice-président de la ligue contre le cancer.

Encore une nuit d'affrontements et d'incendies à Nouméa et dans le Grand Nouméa. Les blocages et pillages ont continué dans la nuit du 14 au 15 mai. De grandes enseignes du territoire ont pris feu. 130 personnes ont été interpellées. C'est le troisième jour de violences en Nouvelle-Calédonie. Trois blessés, un mort victime de tir à balle réelle annonce le haut-commissaire de la Nouvelle-Calédonie. Suivez le direct de Nouvelle-Calédonie la 1ère.

La situation en Nouvelle-Calédonie ne s’est pas améliorée, bien au contraire. Après la deuxième nuit d’émeutes, le bilan officiel à la mi-journée faisait état de 130 interpellations et une soixantaine de blessés parmi les forces de l’ordre. Un climat de guerre civile, avec plus d’une soixantaine de commerces et d’entreprises incendiés. La communauté calédonienne du fenua ainsi que les politiques suivent avec attention les évènements.

Energy efficiency measures aim to achieve a sustainable energy supply, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve security of supply, lower import bills, and promote European competitiveness. In 2023, the co-legislators decided to decrease EU final energy consumption by at least 11.7% by 2030, compared to projections made in 2020. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

The European Union’s action in the field of culture supplements the cultural policy of the Member States in various areas, such as the preservation of European cultural heritage, cooperation between various countries’ cultural institutions and the promotion of mobility among creative workers. The cultural sector is also affected by provisions of the Treaties that do not explicitly pertain to culture. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and hydroelectric power, ocean and geothermal energy, biomass and biofuels offer cleaner alternatives to fossil fuels. They reduce pollution, broaden our energy options and decrease our dependence on volatile fossil fuel prices. In 2022, renewable energy accounted for 23% of the European Union’s energy consumption. In 2023, lawmakers increased the Union’s target for the share of renewable sources of energy in gross energy consumption from 32% to 42.5% by 2030, aiming for 45%. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

WESTERN BUREAU: The St James Parish Court has granted bail in the sum of $600,000 to a St James man accused of the March 17 shooting death of security officer Nastacia Smith, while his son has been remanded until June 12, when the case will be...

WESTERN BUREAU: Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon is confident that the long-standing Bogue lands saga will soon end, with the timeline for that resolution now dependent on how swiftly the current Public Investment Appraisal Branch [PIAB] process...