ITALY: The Torri del Benaco municipality in the province of Verona by the scenic tourist venue Lake Garda has reportedly been struck by the norovirus, causing several people, including tourists to suddenly fall ill with common symptoms. The contagious virus is spreading to neighboring villages. Several residents and tourists have been hospitalized with symptoms such as vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps …

SIRKAP (Pakistan): Although the story of St. Thomas’ journey to India is from apocryphal texts, the tale has inspired the faith of many Pakistani Christians. At the archaeological site of Sirkap, in the Punjab province of Pakistan, stands the High Throne of St. Thomas the Apostle. Appearing to be little more than a stone retaining wall, it is believed to …

LONDON: Shares of British makeup brand Revolution Beauty (REVB.L) soared as much as 54% after a suspension of trading of the company’s stock was lifted on Wednesday. Revolution Beauty’s shares were suspended from trading on Sept. 1 last year, after the company’s auditors raised concerns about its financial accounts and the company failed to publish its 2022 annual results. ‑‑Reuters

UNITED KINGDOM: The ghostwriter of Prince Harry’s memoir has described finding himself at the centre of a media frenzy when the book, Spare, came out in January. Writing in the New Yorker magazine, JR Moehringer said he and his family were stalked and harassed by press. But he also says the experience made him understand the prince better. In its …