Tag: World
Australia’s 1st human case of bird flu confirmed in child
The case in Victoria involves an H5N1 virus, but the strain is not the same as those responsible for outbreaks in the United States, Looker said.
Norway, Ireland and Spain recognize a Palestinian state in ‘historic’ move
Norway, Ireland and Spain said on Wednesday they are recognizing a Palestinian state, in a historic but largely symbolic move that deepens Israel’s isolation.
Vancouver man helps save rickshaw riders in Egypt after fire breaks out
Just this past weekend the couple was in Cairo and driving home around 11 p.m. when they turned a corner and saw a rickshaw going up the ramp.
EU to use windfall profits from Russian assets for Ukraine. Will allies follow?
European Union countries formally adopted a plan on Tuesday to use windfall profits from Russian central bank assets frozen in the EU for Ukraine's defense.
Kensington Palace gives update on Kate Middleton’s work amid cancer battle
The Princess of Wales is receiving briefings on her foundation, although her public return to royal duties is still up in the air.
Canada lays new sanctions on Russia over North Korean weapons transfer
Canada is imposing new sanctions against Russia over Moscow's alleged use of North Korean missiles in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, now in its third year.
Trudeau mum on ICC warrant requests as other Israel allies voice support
While no one faces imminent arrest, the announcement deepens Israel's global isolation as it faces growing criticism from even its closest allies over the conflict in Gaza.
U.K. tainted blood scandal victims to receive final compensation starting this year
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologized for the “decades-long moral failure at the heart of our national life” on Monday, saying the long-awaited report marked a "day of shame."
Vatican investigation clears Quebec cardinal of sexual misconduct
The allegations against Cardinal Gérald Lacroix, the archbishop of Quebec City, emerged in January when he was named as an alleged perpetrator in a class-action lawsuit.
1 dead after ‘severe turbulence’ hits Boeing 777 flying from London to Singapore
Flight tracking data suggests that the Singapore Airlines flight dropped several thousand feet in a matter of minutes.
Nigerian forces rescue hundreds, mostly women and children, from Boko Haram
The 350 hostages had been held in the Sambisa Forest, a hideout for the extremist group which launched an insurgency in 2009, a senior Nigerian Army officer said.
ICC warrant requests for Israeli, Hamas officials draws scorn. What happens next?
While Netanyahu and his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, do not face imminent arrest, the announcement was a symbolic blow that deepened Israel’s isolation over the Gaza conflict.
Supreme Court rejects appeal from Omar Khadr, Canadian man once held at Guantanamo
The Supreme Court rejected an appeal by a Canadian-born former Guantanamo detainee who was seeking to wipe away his war crimes convictions.
Iran’s president, foreign minister dead in helicopter crash, state TV reports
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has appointed First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber as the country’s acting president.
Helicopter carrying Iran’s president suffers a ‘hard landing,’ state TV says
Some Iranian media began urging the public to pray for President Ebrahim Raisi and the others on board.