China Suspends Ferry

Southern China suspends ferry services as storm brings winds, high waters to coastal regions

Parts of coastal southern China have suspended ferry services as a major storm passes into the South China Sea, bringing high winds and heavy waves to much of the region

World - ABC News - 6 hours ago

By Ferry or Floatplane, 4 Enchanting Coastal Getaways From Vancouver

The largest city in British Columbia makes a perfect gateway to explore the rich marine wildlife and beauty of the region.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

An electric hydrofoil ferry offers cleaner journeys among Stockholm's 14 islands

A high-tech electric ferry service has began operating in Stockholm, offering commuters a low-carbon way to zip through the waterways of the Swedish capital, which is built on 14 islands

World - ABC News - October 29

Arran's main ferry could be out of service until late March

CalMac said new problems had been uncovered on MV Caledonian Isles while the ship was in dry dock.

Ferry disruption: Islanders face a difficult winter, warns minister

Transport Minister Fiona Hyslop says she is pushing ferry operator CalMac to consider "all options" to maintain services.

P&O Ferries turns to Dubai owner for hundreds of millions in loans

DP World props up UK ferry company that has been struggling to recover from years of crisis

Business - Financial Times - November 13

Birmingham Airport back open after evacuation

Flights were grounded and passengers told to leave the building as police investigated a suspicious vehicle.

Olympic medalist suspended in doping investigation

Olympic silver medalist race walker Koki Ikeda of Japan has been provisionally banned for suspected blood doping

Sports - ABC News - November 1

At least a dozen gang members drown near Haiti while ferrying ammunition: Official

Gangs in Haiti have opened fire and hit a U.N. helicopter, forcing it to land in Port-au-Prince in the latest attack in the country's capital as violence surges once again

World - ABC News - October 24

Greek ferry crews call off strike early ahead of three-day holiday weekend

Greek ferry crews have curtailed a four-day strike by several hours, announcing Friday they would go back on the job in the early afternoon instead of at midnight

World - ABC News - October 25

‘I wanted a hit!’ Bryan Ferry on recording Slave to Love in Bette Midler’s house

‘Its first performance was at Live Aid. The drummer broke his kit, the bass was in a different tuning, David Gilmour’s guitar wasn’t working – and my mic was inaudible’. I’m not a musical ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

A Keith Haring carousel, a Basquiat ferris wheel: long-lost pop art carnival gets new life in New York

In 1987, the great and good of the art scene designed rides for an avant garde ‘theme park’ in Hamburg. Decades later, Luna Luna has been lovingly resurrected. Five years ago, the creative director ...

World - The Guardian - 22 hours ago

Sinn Féin employee resigns after damage to DUP portrait

A painting of a Democratic Unionist Party peer in Belfast City Hall was removed and damaged at the weekend.

Ghana's parliament suspended after chaotic scenes

World - Yahoo News - October 22

Starbucks Suspends Guidance as Sales Slump Persists

The coffee chain needs to “fundamentally change” strategy, the new CEO, Brian Niccol, said. Shares fell in premarket trading.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

The Papers: Labour suspends MP and a hot Halloween ahead

An alleged altercation involving Mike Amesbury leads many papers.

Brown University suspends Students for Justice in Palestine organization

World - Yahoo News - October 27

British Labour Lawmaker Suspended After Punches Thrown

Video that emerged over the weekend appeared to show Mike Amesbury, a Labour party lawmaker, hitting a man in the face and then repeatedly landing more body blows.

World - The New York Times - October 28

Embiid suspended 3 games for shoving columnist

Joel Embiid's suspension will span the 76ers' next three games, with his return set for next Tuesday vs. the Knicks.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

76ers Star Joel Embiid Is Suspended for Shoving Reporter

The incident occurred in the team’s locker room on Saturday night.

Sports - The New York Times - November 6

Miss Rwanda given suspended sentence for drink-driving

World - Yahoo News - November 6

Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury charged with assault

Runcorn and Helsby MP, 55, to appear in court at later date. Mike Amesbury, the MP suspended by Labour pending an investigation, has been charged with assault after an incident following a night ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Qatar suspends role as mediator between Israel and Hamas

The move comes after US officials were quoted saying they would not accept Hamas's presence in Qatar.

Qatar suspends its mediation of Israel-Hamas talks

Announcement by Gulf state reveals frustration about warring parties’ failure to agree an end to war in Gaza

Business - Financial Times - November 10

Prem ref Coote suspended over Klopp outburst

Premier League referee David Coote has been suspended pending a full investigation after a video was circulated on social media that appeared to show him making disparaging remarks about Liverpool ...

Sports - ESPN - November 12

Leafs' Reaves suspended 5 games for hit on Nurse

Toronto Maple Leafs veteran forward Ryan Reaves was suspended Sunday for five games, the NHL announced, after an illegal check to the head of Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse on Saturday ...

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Jameson Williams, once suspended for gambling, facing a PES suspension

Jameson Williams will be eligible to return for the Lions' matchup with the Texans on Nov. 10.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

Labour suspends MP after video appears to show him punching man

Mike Amesbury also has the whip withdrawn, as police say a 55-year-old man has been interviewed under caution over the incident.

Labour MP suspended after footage appears to show him punching man

Keir Starmer approves action against backbencher Mike Amesbury

Business - Financial Times - October 27

British lawmaker suspended from Labour Party after video of apparent assault

A member of the British Parliament has been suspended by the Labour Party after a video appeared to show him punching and knocking a man to the ground

World - ABC News - October 27

Brown University suspends its chapter of pro-Palestinian student group

Brown University suspended the pro-Palestinian group after it protested the university's decision not to divest its endowment from companies that support Israel.

Brown University suspends pro-Palestinian group following protests

Brown University has suspended the school's chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine while it investigates allegations of violent threats made during a recent protest. WJAR's Erin Coogan reports.

Politics - NBC News - October 28

NASCAR Truck Series driver suspended for intentionally crashing competitor

Matt Mills was hospitalized for two nights after Conner Jones bumped him into the wall and Mills' truck caught fire.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

Ex-Trump lawyer Kenneth Chesebro's law license suspended in New York

Ex-Trump lawyer Kenneth Chesebro, who helped devise the Trump campaign’s alternate electors strategy in 2020, has been suspended from practicing law in New York following his conviction for a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

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