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CHICAGO: Children’s injuries and deaths from window blinds have not stalled despite decades of safety concerns, according to a new US study that recommends a complete ban on blinds with cords. Nearly 17,000 young children were hurt by window blinds between 1990 and 2015, and though most injuries were minor, almost 300 died, the study shows. Most deaths occurred when children became entangled or strangled by the cords. WASHINGTON: Simeon Booker, the first full- time AfricanAmerican reporter at
has died aged 99. Mr Booker served for decades as the Washington bureau chief for the AfricanAmerican publications weekly and monthly. He is credited with bringing to national prominence the death of Emmett Till, the 14- year old TEGUCIGALPA: Honduras’ electoral court finished a hand recount of votes in nearly 5000 ballot boxes yesterday, saying that results were “extremely consistent” with original data for the presidential election two weeks earlier. Court president David Matamoros said the recount of less than one- third of the total number of boxes showed that tallies done at polling stations were well executed. CARACAS: Venezuela’s ruling socialists have swept nearly all the races for mayors across the country, as President Nicolas Maduro threatens to ban key opposition parties from future elections in the oil- rich country hit by economic crisis. Yesterday’s voting marked the last nationwide elections before next year’s presidential race when Mr Maduro is expected to seek another term despite his steep unpopularity. LONDON: A new portrait of Prince Philip, painted by Australian artist Ralph Heimans, will go on display in the UK and Denmark next year. The painting portrays 96- year- old Prince Philip at Windsor Castle, wearing the sash of the Order of the Elephant, Denmark’s highestranking honour.