Tag: World
Israel strikes Lebanon in retaliation for rocket attack
Israel had said that it would respond 'severely' to the early Saturday attack from Lebanon when rockets were fired into northern Israel.
Heathrow Airport ‘fully operational’ after fire sparked travel chaos
More than 1,300 flights were cancelled after an overnight fire at a substation cut power to London Heathrow Airport, and to more than 60,000 properties.
Conor McGregor says he’s officially running to be president of Ireland
'This is the future of Ireland with me as President. All citizens of Ireland to have a voice and a choice on their future,' Conor McGregor wrote, announcing his presidential run.
U.S. rejects Mexico’s request for special delivery of water for the 1st time
'The U.S. will deny Mexico's non-treaty request for a special delivery channel for Colorado River water to be delivered to Tijuana,' the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs said.
China’s tariffs on Canada are in place. What are they targeting?
China has imposed a 100 per cent levy on Canadian canola oil and meal, as well as peas, plus a 25 per cent duty on seafood and pork, all of which began Thursday.
Fire shuts down London’s Heathrow Airport, more than 1K flights affected
At least 1,350 flights to and from Heathrow were affected, flight tracking service FlightRadar 24 said, and the impact was likely to last several days.
France preps ‘survival’ guide to help citizens in case of invasion, nuclear war
The manual will also list ways to participate in defending the community, such a volunteering for reserve units and joining firefighting groups.
British teen who killed his family, planned massacre sentenced to 49 years
Police body-cam footage from Prosper's arrest shows his hands still stained in his family's blood. He can also be heard saying, "It's not a murder," repeatedly.
U.K., Germany update travel advice for U.S. after recent detentions
Updated travel advice follows reports of British and German nationals being detained at the border amid an immigration crackdown by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration.
U.S. issues fresh Iran-related sanctions, Treasury Dept. says
It was Washington's fourth round of sanctions on Iran's oil sales since President Donald Trump said he was re-imposing a "maximum pressure" campaign.
French scientist denied U.S. entry after ‘hateful’ Trump texts found on phone
The French researcher was on assignment for the French National Center for Scientific Research, travelling to a conference near Houston, Texas.
EU delays first counter tariffs against U.S. to mid-April
The European Union has delayed its first counter-measures against the United States over President Donald Trump's metals tariffs until mid-April.
Elon Musk calls Tesla vandalism ‘deranged’ after Las Vegas vehicle fires
The Las Vegas Tesla fires mark the latest in a series of blazes the company has faced in U.S and beyond its borders.
Trump tells Zelenskyy U.S. should own Ukraine energy plants for security
Trump told Zelenskyy that the U.S could be 'very helpful in running those plants with its electricity and utility expertise,' according to a White House statement.
Multiple Canadians have been executed by China this year, Ottawa says
The federal government says it 'strongly condemns' the execution of multiple Canadians in China earlier this year over what Beijing says were 'drug-related crimes.'
