Tag: World
Mostly police officers killed in attacks in Russian region of Dagestan
Russia’s southern region of Dagestan held the first of three days of mourning Monday following a rampage by Islamic militants who killed 19 people, most of them police.
Armed militants in Dagestan kill priest and police in attacks on churches, synagogue and police post
Armed militants attacked two Orthodox churches, a synagogue and a traffic police post in Dagestan, killing a priest, a church security guard and six police officers.
Woman finds priceless 2,000-year-old Mayan vase in Maryland thrift store
Officials said the vase is believed to have been made by Indigenous Mayan people in Mexico between 200 and 800 CE.
NATO allies appear to have chosen their next leader ahead of summit
Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte has been one of the driving forces behind Europe's military support for Ukraine since Russia's 2022 invasion.
Doug Ford calls for tariffs on Chinese EVs: ‘We risk Ontario and Canadian jobs’
On Thursday, Ford released a statement warning that China was 'flooding' the country with 'artificially cheap electric vehicles' that could put auto jobs at risk in Ontario.
The Iberian lynx is back from the brink of extinction. Here’s how it happened
In 2001, there were only 62 mature Iberian lynx in the Iberian peninsula. The latest census, from last year, shows that there are more than 2,000 adults and juveniles.
NATO chief commends Canada upping defence spending but stresses 2% target
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg called on Canada to continue increasing defence spending, saying new investment plans are a good start but more is needed.
Tropical storm Alberto forms near Mexico, 1st to be named this year
Alberto, which is bringing strong winds, heavy rainfall and some flooding along the coasts of Texas and Mexico, is expected to make landfall in northern Mexico on Thursday.
Willie Mays, electrifying baseball legend, dies at 93
Over 23 major league seasons, Willie Mays batted .301, hit 660 home runs, totalled 3,293 hits, scored more than 2,000 runs and won 12 Gold Gloves.
NATO chief Stoltenberg visiting Ottawa, set to meet Trudeau
Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is also slated to give a speech at an event hosted by the NATO Association of Canada Wednesday evening.
Russia, North Korea sign ‘strongest ever treaty’. What’s in the deal?
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a new partnership that includes a vow of mutual aid if either country is attacked.
NATO chief warns Russia may support North Korea’s weapons programs as Putin visits
Putin, on a state visit for talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, vowed to deepen trade and security ties and to support the North against the U.S.
Boeing CEO faces safety grilling as crash victims’ families look on
David Calhoun apologized directly to the families holding pictures of their loved ones before facing tough questions from U.S. senators about Boeing's stated commitment to safety.
Russia ramps up deportations of Ukrainian children with ‘summer camps’: researchers
Russian authorities are sponsoring 'Useful Vacations' for thousands of youth in Russia and occupied territories of Ukraine, which researchers say are fronts for re-education.
Line 5 dispute: Federal appellate panel in U.S. sends Michigan pipeline challenge to state court
Attorney General Dana Nessel's lawsuit seeking to shut down part of a pipeline that runs beneath the Straits of Mackinac belongs in state court, a federal appellate panel ruled.