January 14, 1941

James Joyce burial will be Wednesday

ZURICH -- James Joyce, Irish novelist and poet, will be buried Wednesday in the Allmend Fluntern cemetery in the outskirts of Zurich. Services will be conducted by a Catholic priest in the cemetery's chapel.

Dr. Heinrich Streusand, professor of England literature at Zurich university, will deliver the oration.

Joyce's son, George Joyce, requested that an Irish harp and flowers be placed on his father's coffin.

Norwegian man wakes to find cargo ship in his yard

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Norwegian man wakes to find cargo ship in his yard

May 23 (UPI) -- A Norwegian man was roused by a neighbor in the early morning and alerted to an unusual situation: a cargo ship was in his front yard.

Trump threatens 25% tariff on iPhones iPhones made outside of U.S.

U.S. News // 53 minutes ago

Trump threatens 25% tariff on iPhones iPhones made outside of U.S.

May 23 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump announced Friday that the Apple technology company faces a 25% tariff on iPhones unless the devices are manufactured in the United States.

1,000-for-1,000 Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap reportedly underway

World News // 2 hours ago

1,000-for-1,000 Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap reportedly underway

May 23 (UPI) -- A prisoner swap is underway Friday between Ukraine and Russia, Ukrainian officials said.

At least 5 killed by 'devastating' floods in eastern Australia

World News // 2 hours ago

At least 5 killed by 'devastating' floods in eastern Australia

May 23 (UPI) -- Five people were confirmed killed on Friday in record flooding in northern New South Wales with 50,000 people cut off, thousands of homes and businesses without power and cattle herds wiped out.

U.S. firm RedBird Capital to purchase Britain's Telegraph Media Group

World News // 3 hours ago

U.S. firm RedBird Capital to purchase Britain's Telegraph Media Group

May 23 (UPI) -- The American RedBird Capital Partners private investment firm announced Friday that it has purchased the British Telegraph Media Group, or TMG, for about $675 million.

Netanyahu accuses Britain, France, Canada of siding with Hamas

World News // 4 hours ago

Netanyahu accuses Britain, France, Canada of siding with Hamas

May 23 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the leaders of Britain, France and Canada of opting to side with the "mass murderers, rapists, baby killers and kidnappers" in Hamas over Israel.

GOP-led House committee seeks testimony from Biden's doctor, aides

U.S. News // 5 hours ago

GOP-led House committee seeks testimony from Biden's doctor, aides

May 23 (UPI) -- The GOP-led House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has called on President Joe Biden's physician and former White House aides to sit for interviews as it investigates.

Strength of immune-system response may drive healthy aging

Health News // 6 hours ago

Strength of immune-system response may drive healthy aging

NEW YORK, May 23 (UPI) -- It may not be the mythical fountain of youth, but the strength of the body's immune system, or immune resilience, could hold the key to a healthy, long life, as it can help minimize inflammation.

North Korea launches full-scale probe into warship accident

World News // 7 hours ago

North Korea launches full-scale probe into warship accident

SEOUL, May 23 (UPI) -- North Korea began a full-scale investigation into an accident that damaged a new warship at its launch ceremony this week, state-run media reported Friday, with investigators vowing to punish those responsible.

Tennessee executes man for 1989 triple murder of wife, stepsons

U.S. News // 7 hours ago

Tennessee executes man for 1989 triple murder of wife, stepsons

May 23 (UPI) -- Tennessee has carried out the United States' 19th execution of the year, killing 75-year-old death row inmate Oscar Smith for the murder of his estranged wife and her two teenage sons in 1989.