Polluted environments kill 1.7 million children a year – WHO
LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) – A quarter of all global deaths of children under five are due to unhealthy or polluted environments including dirty water and air, second-hand smoke and a lack or adequate hygiene, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. Such unsanitary and polluted environments can... Read more
skedNOW – March 6, 2017
Trump signs revised travel ban order, leaves Iraq off
By Steve Holland and Julia Edwards Ainsley WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump signed a revised executive order on Monday banning citizens from six Muslim-majority nations from traveling to the United States but removing Iraq from the list after his controversial first attempt was blocked in the... Read more
Age no bar: elderly Indian women go to school for the first time
By Rina Chandran PHANGANE, India, March 6 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A little before 2 pm each day, when residents of Phangane village in India’s Maharashtra state usually take a quick nap in the heat of the day, elderly women in bright pink sarees head towards a colorful hut,... Read more
skedLive – February 28, 2017
Today’s headlines in sports, business and technology, entertainment and news. Read more
Trudeau visits the GTA to talk trade
Skedline reporters Sam Ladan, Jake Clutchey and Neslon Santo spent the day following the Prime Minister as he sat down with local leaders to discuss trade. Read more
Entertainment with Sam Ladan – Feb 28, 2017
Here is Sam Ladan with your entertainment news for February 28, 2017. Read more
Policy details and tone will be key in Trump speech to Congress
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters) – After a turbulent start to his presidency, Donald Trump goes before the U.S. Congress on Tuesday night to give a speech that will be closely watched for details of his plans for the economy and whether he can strike a more... Read more
Sports with Nelson Santo – Feb 28, 2017
Nelson Santo gives you all the top sports news stories on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Read more
Business & Technology News with Jake Clutchey – Feb. 28, 2017
Jake Clutchey gives you all the top business and technology news stories on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Read more