Head of Dutch right-to-die group arrested

The Hague, Sept 29 (AFP/APP):Dutch authorities on Wednesday arrested the chief of a right-to-die campaign group on suspicion of involvement in assisted suicide, prosecutors and his group said. Jos van Wijk leads the Last Will Cooperative (CLW), which campaigns for the right for people to […]

Lowry blasts US fans after ‘dog’s abuse’

London, Sept 29 (AFP/APP):Shane Lowry has claimed Europe’s players and families were subjected to “dog’s abuse” from drunken American “idiots” during last weekend’s Ryder Cup. Europe were thrashed 19-9 in Wisconsin, the biggest winning margin in the modern era, as the United States lived up […]

Last of 39 trapped Canadian miners climb out, all safe

Ottawa, Sept 29 (AFP/APP):The last of 39 miners trapped one kilometer underground in eastern Canada for nearly three days climbed to the surface early Wednesday and were greeted by family, officials said. Brazilian mining company Vale congratulated rescuers in a statement for “bringing our 39 […]

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