Tag: World
Cuba gets some electricity back after blackout left millions in the dark
About half of Cuba was plunged into darkness on Thursday evening, followed by the entire island on Friday morning after the plant failed.
Drone strike launched at Netanyahu’s house as Israel hits hospitals in Gaza
There were no casualties in the drone attack on the prime minister's house, while in Gaza, Israeli forces fired at hospitals, killing more than 50 people, including children.
Gaza fighting appears likely to continue after Hamas leader Sinwar’s death
Hamas pushed back against a statement by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin a day earlier that his country’s military will keep fighting until the hostages are released.
Canadian businesses can request relief from Chinese EV, metals tariffs
The Department of Finance said in a statement that temporary relief from tariffs would be granted under specific and exceptional circumstances.
Cuba plunged into darkness after national power grid fails
The crisis marks a new low on an island where life has become increasingly unbearable, with residents already suffering from shortages of food, fuel, water and medicine.
Canada to send Ukraine more ammunition, arms in $65M military aid package
Defence Minister Bill Blair made the announcement at a NATO defence ministers' meeting in Brussels where Ukraine's ongoing war with Russia was a key topic.
Indian diplomats in Canada are ‘clearly on notice,’ Joly warns
The comments come just days after Canada expelled six Indian diplomats after the RCMP said it had evidence alleged Indian agents played a role in violent crimes on Canadian soil.
How the Hunter’s supermoon looked in photos from around the world
This week’s full moon was the Hunter’s supermoon, a name given to the full moon in October – the full moon that occurs just after the autumnal Harvest Moon.
Canadian committee weighs probe on new Indian violence allegations
A parliamentary committee is meeting on Friday to weigh a request to study new allegations of Indian foreign interference in Canada that led to the expulsion of diplomats.
WHO recommends easy-to-read health labels on food packaging
Packaged food and drinks should have easy-to-read nutritional information on the front of the products, according to the first-ever World Health Organization draft guidelines.
Hezbollah vows to launch a new phase of fighting against Israel
The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah vowed to launch a new phase of fighting against invading Israeli troops, a day after Israel said its forces had killed the Hamas leader.
U.S. charges Indian government employee in foiled murder-for-hire plot
The charges come days after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and police officials went public with allegations that Indian diplomats were targeting Sikh separatists in Canada.
NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission Lifts Off for Jupiter’s Moon Exploration
NASA has successfully launched the highly anticipated Europa Clipper spacecraft, marking a pivotal step in the quest to understand whether life might exist beyond Earth. This mission, centered around Jupiter’s moon Europa, aims to explore the potential ha...
Israel says Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, Oct. 7 architect, killed in Gaza
Sinwar has topped Israel’s most wanted list since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war just over a year ago, and his killing strikes a powerful blow to the militant group.
What is diplomatic immunity, which India refused to waive for expelled agents?
Although diplomatic immunity is meant to be reciprocal between countries, it also means diplomats may never face accountability for alleged criminal actions on foreign soil.