Tag: World
Banksy confirms mural that appeared overnight in London is his work
Banksy took credit for the massive art piece on his Instagram after rumours swirled about the origin of the mural.
Canada, Germany ink hydrogen deal in bid to shun Russian energy
Canada, citing the need to shun Russian energy, signed an agreement with Germany Monday it said would accelerate work towards the commercial-scale trade of clean hydrogen fuel.
‘History will judge Putin poorly’: Joly slams Russian election
'History will judge Putin poorly,' Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said after Russia's president secured his fifth term in an election many view as a sham.
‘Havana syndrome’: New studies find no major evidence of health impacts
Symptoms of the mysterious ailment have included hearing noise and experiencing head pressure followed by headache, migraines, dizziness, and memory lapses.
‘Resurgence’ of French in Maine spurs hope, but fears, challenges remain for francophones
Despite the challenges facing French in Maine, one woman said she remains hopeful for its future. She also encouraged Quebecers to cherish their connection to the language.
Putin seals 5th term in predetermined election landslide
Vladimir Putin sealed his control over Russia for six more years with a predetermined landslide in an election that followed the harshest crackdown on the opposition.
Iceland fishing town still safe, authorities say amid volcano eruption
A volcano in Iceland that erupted on Saturday for the fourth time since December was still spewing smoke and bright orange lava into the air early on Monday.
Iceland lava-spewing volcano eruption triggers state of emergency
Hundreds of people were evacuated from the Blue Lagoon thermal spa, one of Iceland’s top tourist attractions, when the volcano eruption began.
Russians cast ballots in an election preordained to extend Putin’s rule
Russia's election comes against the backdrop of a ruthless crackdown that has stifled independent media and prominent rights groups.
Russia will be asked for ceasefire during Paris Olympics, says French president
The International Olympic Committee condemned Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, saying the Russian government had breached the Olympic Truce.
United Airlines crew finds panel missing on Boeing 737 plane after landing
Crews discovered a broken panel on a Boeing aircraft after it completed a Friday flight from San Francisco to Oregon. The 25-year-old plane made the flight without incident.
Hundreds in Mexico City take a ‘mass nap’ to commemorate World Sleep Day
Hundreds of Mexicans laid sprawled out on the ground at the base of the city’s iconic Monument to the Revolution to take a nap.
Group consulted about Alberta social studies curriculum disavows new draft
A group of educators invited by Alberta Education to help development the new social studies curriculum has "significant concerns" with the draft that was released this week.
Jack the Ripper police file made public after 136 years, heads to auction
The file contains copies of the taunting letter and postcard the notorious, but never identified, serial killer sent to police.
Neurological conditions affect 3.4B people worldwide. What about Canada?
Neurological conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease, migraines, stroke and multiple sclerosis, are now the leading of ill health and disability around the world.
