Tag: World
Irwin Cotler says Iran assassination plot should be ‘wake-up call’ to world
Former federal justice minister Irwin Cotler says a threat against his life last month that was traced to Iran is part of a 'pattern' of repression by the Iranian regime.
Son of Norway’s crown princess accused of second rape
For the second time in a week, Marius Borg Høiby is being accused of sexual assault.
How Trump’s NATO ambassador pick may bring ‘pressure tactics’ to alliance
Experts see Trump's choice of Matt Whitaker, a lawyer with no foreign policy or diplomacy experience, as a sign Trump will pursue hardline tactics.
2nd Australian teen dies, totalling 6 tourists dead in Laos tainted alcohol case
Holly Bowles, 19, had been in critical condition on life support following the poisoning in Laos, but she eventually died in a Bangkok hospital.
Another senior member of Iran’s regime caught in Canada, CBSA says
Seven deportation hearings are now underway against suspected senior regime members, but Ottawa will not identify them.
Russia fires new ballistic missile at Ukraine in warning to West
In a televised address to the country, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that U.S. air defence systems would be powerless to stop the new missile.
Ottawa not aware of evidence linking Modi to criminal activity in Canada
A senior official says the Canadian government is not aware of any evidence linking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to alleged criminal activity in Canada.
‘Suicide pod’ creator speaks out, rejects claim that 1st user was strangled
Philip Nitschke said called the allegations "absurd" and said he watched her death via video transmission.
Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro indicted for alleged 2022 coup attempt
The former president has denied all claims he tried to stay in office after his narrow electoral defeat in 2022 to his rival, leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Russia could strike countries who let Ukraine use their missiles: Putin
The Russian strike on Ukraine on Thursday came in response to Ukrainian strikes on the Russian territory with U.S. and British missiles earlier this week, Putin said.
1st mpox vaccine for children approved by WHO
The World Health Organization has authorized the first mpox vaccine for children, a decision experts hope will help make immunizations more widely available.
Liam Payne funeral: One Direction bandmates, family, friends gather in London
The father of one was found dead after he fell from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires in mid-October of this year.
Possible bird flu infection found in California child, health officials say
California's public health department reported a possible case of bird flu in a child with mild respiratory symptoms, but said there was no evidence of human-to-human transmission.
Some Western embassies in Kyiv closed amid Russian attack threat
The precautionary step came after Russian officials promised a response to President Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets on Russian soil with U.S.-made missiles.
132 escaped hamsters run amok, ground Portuguese plane for 4 days
Officials were worried the hamsters would target the plane's electrical wiring system.
