BC tests emergency alerts after failures in Ont., Que
Pelmorex - which operates the system - says all Alert Ready partners are working together to investigate the test alert results. Nova Scotian cell phones are expected to beep and buzz at 1:55 p.m Wednesday as a test of the Alert Ready system is sent out.

Poll closes in Malaysian election as nation waits for counting
There was no immediate comment from officials with BN, which has governed Malaysia for the past 60 years. The unofficial results also saw PH wrestling several state seats from Barisan Nasional (BN).

Saturday is final day to vote early in WV
No judges are on the May ballot after lawmakers did away with judicial primaries this year while they rework judicial districts. Early voting in Boone County takes place at the Election Center at he corner of Cherry Street and Central Avenue in Harrison.

United States withdrawal from Iran deal puts business worth R478bn at risk
Israel has traded blows with Iranian forces in Syria since February, stirring concern that major escalation could be looming. Norway's Saga Energy signed a 2.5 billion euro ($3 billion) deal in October 2017 to build solar power plants in Iran.

Warren Buffett Speaks About Why He Chooses Apple Stock
He likened it to Oscar Wilde's definition of fox hunting, calling it "the pursuit of the uneatable by the unspeakable". Buffett renewed his desire to spend some of Berkshire's low-yielding cash on a major acquisition.

Sunny With Light Winds Today
Thursday should be partly sunny with a high in the mid-60s, but showers could begin in the afternoon, the weather service said. The low will be around 63, with a south wind of 9 to 15 miles per hour , gusting as high as 25 miles per hour .

Thousands protest against Macron in Paris and Toulouse
Authorities are pledging to avoid a repeat of violence and damage that scarred May Day protests in Paris earlier this week. Organizers of the march, the far left party Defiant France, warned troublemakers to stay away.

40 killed in armed bandit attack in northwest Nigeria
These include the confirmation that a new battalion of the Army and a new Police Area Command have been sited in Birnin Gwari . Survivors say the attackers surrounded Gwaska on Saturday afternoon.

What the GDPR means for your business?
Training Respective Stakeholders: AnAccenture report indicates that in the past, data controllers were tasked for data protection. New regulation will encourage firms to consolidate personal data into unified platforms for location and reporting purposes.

Kylie Jenner Wanted to Do This at the Met Gala
Kendall wore a sheer white ruched top with matching gloves and long trousers designed by Off-White creative director Virgil Abloh. The gorgeous, 62-year-old Kardashian-Jenner mom then slides in for a photo shoot set where she expertly winks at the camera.