Private prep school in Canada orders investigation into sexual assault case

St.John's Ravenscourt SchoolOfficials have said that a private prep school in Canada has ordered an investigation after four seniors were charged with sexually assaulting younger students.

The Winnipeg (Manitoba) Free Press reported on Sunday that a senior official of the University of Manitoba has been hired to conduct the external investigation at the elite St. John's-Ravenscourt School.

The newspaper also said that, four senior male students allegedly assaulted as many as 15 younger male boarding students, last fall and have been charged with sexual assault with a weapon, forcible confinement and uttering threats.

Maternal Vitamin A cures offspring’s lung ailments

Vitamin-AThe scientists have stated that deficiency of Vitamin A in the mother's body may probably affect the lung function in the child in future.

The lead researchers have stated that mothers who have received Vitamin. A supplements before, during and after pregnancy reported a significant improvement in their lung functioning when compared to those mothers who externally took beta-carotene supplementations or placebo, confirms the study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Bail hearing expected on Monday in international betting operation case

Nicodemo S ScarfoAuthorities have revealed that a bail hearing in New Jersey is expected Monday for Nicodemo S. Scarfo, accused of helping to run an international betting operation.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reported on Sunday that Scarfo, arrested Friday outside his Atlantic City home and taken to Morris County Jail, stands accused of being part of a sports-betting operation that used the Internet, Web sites, passwords and a wire room based in Costa Rica to allegedly move more than $2 billion in a 15-month span.

Scarfo, 44, faces charges of conspiracy, gambling and racketeering.

Iraq's electoral commission upholds election results in Baghdad and surrounding area

Nouri Al MalikiAuthorities have said that Iraq's election results in Baghdad and the surrounding area have been upheld by the country's electoral commission after a partial recount.

The BBC reported on Sunday that the hand recount of 2.5 million ballots, requested by incumbent Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, took two weeks.

The BBC also said that Maliki's coalition party had come in second in the voting.

The recount confirms the two-seat parliamentary lead of Maliki's challenger Iyad Allawi and is compatible with the original results announced in March.

Monsoon likely to set in on 30th May

Monsoon-KeralaThe Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced that the monsoon is expected to start in 30th of May. It has predicted that southwest monsoon may set in over Kerala on end of this month itself. They have also said that the tolerance of this forecast may be plus or minus four days.

The IMD said announced this, in a recent press release. It has also said that the flow of monsoon is expected to appear over the Andaman Sea by coming week. It is also likely to cover the entire sea by 20th of this month.

India, Korea declared joint winners

Sultan-Azlan-Shah-TrophyIndia has to share its Sultan Azlan Shah trophy with Korea. India and Korea were declared joint champions of the prestigious Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey tournament. India was the defending champions of the event. The title was shared as the final match was abandoned after six minutes of play due to heavy rain. This is the first time ever in the history of the event that two teams were declared as joint winners. However, India had a very good tournament this year. It has leaded the pool with a tally of 13 points.

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