Tag: World
Top Russian general killed in Moscow bombing, Ukraine claims responsibility
Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the chief of the military’s nuclear, biological and chemical protection forces, was killed as he left for his office. His assistant also died.
7 hospitalized in Fiji after drinking pina coladas at upscale resort
The incident immediately brings to mind the deaths of six people from tainted drinks in Laos, but Fiji's tourism chief said this situation is 'a long way from that.'
California couple shot dead in Mexico while on vacation for the holidays
The couple were gunned down in the western state of Michoacan just before midnight on Wednesday.
Macron names Francois Bayrou as new French PM. Who is he?
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou gave a sober assessment of whether he could tame a hung parliament that ousted his predecessor, Michel Barnier, just last week.
Russia’s latest move to combat low birth rates? Paying students to have kids
Russia, increasingly panicked by a low birth rate and decline in population, is offering young university students money to have babies while they earn an education.
FIFA World Cup: 3 nations to host in 2030, Saudi Arabia in 2034
FIFA and Saudi officials have said hosting the 2034 tournament can accelerate change, including more freedoms and rights for women.
U.K. spy agency wants to find future codebreakers with Christmas card puzzle
GCHQ's challenge is aimed at young people aged 11 to 18, who are encouraged to work in teams and use “lateral thinking, ingenuity and perseverance” to crack the seven brainteasers.
After Assad’s ouster in Syria, what next for refugee claims in Canada?
After the fall of Bashar al-Assad, some European countries are suspending asylum claims for Syrian refugees. But what does the future hold for Canada’s own Syrian refugee program?
Nvidia faces Chinese antitrust probe, move seen as retaliation against U.S.
Beijing's statement did not elaborate on how the U.S. company, known for its artificial intelligence and gaming chips, might have violated China's anti-monopoly laws.
Who are the rebels that toppled Syria’s Assad? Key questions answered
While the rebel coalition was made up of several factions, the group believed to be leading the offensive across Syria is the Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham or HTS.
Syrians living in Alberta look forward to a free Syria
Hundreds of Syrian Canadians gathered in front of Calgary city hall on Sunday, celebrating what they say is a great day for Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
Updated advisory urges Canadians to avoid all travel to Syria, leave if possible
Ottawa is urging Canadians to avoid all travel to Syria and to consider leaving the country if it's safe to do so.
Trump receives a Paris welcome full of presidential pomp from France’s Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Donald Trump to Paris with presidential pomp as the two men resumed the relationship established during Trump's first term.
South Korea’s president avoids an impeachment attempt over martial law
South Korea's embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol avoided an opposition-led attempt to impeach him over his short-lived imposition of martial law.
Notre Dame reopens its doors to Macron and other world leaders in a rare symbol of unity
France's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral is formally reopening its doors on Saturday for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019.