Thursday, October 29, 2015
A Canadian couple took an extremely bizarre trip to North Korea — here's what happened
Canadian couple Justin and Anna Williams have traveled to over 100 countries.
Of all the places they've been, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has been the most memorable by far.
They were shocked to see how heavily tourists are supervised there, as well as how little some North Koreans knew about outside cultures.
"It’s like traveling to a different world," Justin told Business Insider.
They arranged their trip in 2012 through a travel operator with links to the state-owned Korean International Tourist Company.
We've put together a collection of images that show what the experience was like for them, from the tight restrictions they faced to the fascinating sights they saw.
The third Republican debate turned into an all-out war against the network that hosted it
Reince Priebus didn't hold back.
Minutes after the close of Wednesday's debate, the Republican National Committee chairman leveled extraordinary criticism at the debate's host network, echoing his candidates on stage.
"I'm disappointed in the moderators. I’m disappointed in CNBC. … It was one 'gotcha' question, one personal question after another," Priebus said, in video aired afterward on CNN.
"I’m proud of our candidates for pretty much sticking together. I'm very disappointed in the moderators, and I'm very disappointed in CNBC."
Later, in a statement, he added: "CNBC should be ashamed of how this debate was handled."
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
'I trust her with my life': Brad Pitt says having wife Angelina Jolie as his boss for By the Sea was 'sexy'
However, the 51-year-old actor shared with V Magazine that he found the experience to be 'sexy,' and loved having Angelina, 40, in charge.
'It's surprising how much I enjoy the direction of my wife. She's decisive, incredibly intuitive, and might I say sexy at her post. I trust her with my life,' he gushed.
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'She's sexy at her post' Brad Pitt spoke with V Magazine of working with wife Angelina Jolie on By the Sea and commented that it's 'surprising how much I enjoy the direction of my wife
Revealed... the 116 things that cause CANCER - according to world health experts
Bacon, burgers and sausages were this week deemed to be as big a cancer threat as cigarettes, according to global health chiefs.
The warning saw processed meat added to the list of items classified as carcingogenic to humans by the World Health Organisation.
It means dietary favourites, including salami, chorizo and smoked ham, rank alongside arsenic and asbestos, when it comes to the potential cancer risk.
Officials said just 50g of processed meat a day – less than one sausage – increases the risk of bowel cancer by almost a fifth.
Pictured: Boy, 16, killed after being stabbed by another pupil at a secondary school
The pupil, named locally as Bailey Gwynne, was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary by ambulance after police were called to Cults Academy around 1.30pm.
Doctors were unable to save him and he died in hospital later this afternoon.
Police have launched a murder investigation and are now questioning another 16-year-old who was detained over the incident.
The pupil, named locally as Bailey Gwynne, was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary by ambulance after police were called to Cults Academy around 1.30pm
Flogging of jailed Saudi blogger who nearly died from his first round of lashes for insulting Islam will resume soon


The Saudi government is planning to resume the flogging of a blogger who they said insulted Islam. The blogger, Raif Badawi nearly died when he was flogged the last time. Raif, who is in prison, was sentenced to 1,000 lashes & 10 years in prison for insulting Islam in a post he shared on social media.
His wife, Ensaf Haidar, who lives in Canada, told reporters yesterday that the Saudi authority was planning to resume the flogging soon at the prison where he is being held. She said Raif is in 'a poor condition', and was suffering from high blood pressure and was mentally very stressed.
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