Tag: World
Was every American’s social security number leaked? Don’t panic yet
A hacker claimed to have the personal information of 'the entire population of' the U.S., Canada and the U.K. — but experts are dubious.
Mpox strain spreading in Africa could come to Canada, experts say
The type of mpox spreading rapidly through several African countries could arrive in Canada, where that strain hasn't appeared before, Canadian experts say.
Hurricane Ernesto churns toward Bermuda after slamming Puerto Rico
Ernesto was forecast to near Category 3 hurricane status on Friday and then decrease in strength as it approaches Bermuda, then pass near or east of Atlantic Canada on Monday.
Venezuela election: Opposition rejects Brazil’s call to redo disputed vote
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Nicolás Maduro, who claims he won last month's election, could call for a new vote “if he has good sense.”
L.A. woman sentenced to 12 years in Russian prison for $50 Ukraine donation
Ksenia Khavana, a 33-year-old former ballerina, was convicted of treason after she admitted to donating money to a charity that supports Ukraine.
Ukraine’s forces have entered Russia. Could it help end the war?
Kyiv says it is seeking to establish a 'buffer zone' within the Kursk region, but analysts say the move is also about securing a better negotiating position and improving morale.
Japan will get a new prime minister this fall. Here’s why
Fumio Kishida was elected president of his governing Liberal Democratic Party and became prime minister in 2021, with his three-year term expiring in September.
Mpox is on the rise. What Canadians need to know as the virus spreads
As mpox cases escalate in Africa and increase in other countries like Canada, the World Health Organization on Wednesday again declared the virus a global public health emergency.
Cancer deaths among men predicted to surge 93% globally by 2050: study
A recent study predicts a dramatic rise in cancer cases and deaths among men by 2050, highlighting a critical need for improved global cancer management.
Convicted rapist Steven van de Velde cries in post-Olympics interviews
Steven van de Velde and his partner Matthew Immers were eliminated from the Olympic beach volleyball competition after losing to Brazil in straight sets.
Mpox declared a global public health emergency by WHO
The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, following an outbreak of the virus in parts of Africa.
Candy laced with ‘potentially lethal’ dose of meth given out by New Zealand charity
The Auckland City Mission says it received the candy from an unidentified donor in a sealed container.
Ukraine claims more advances as troops press on incursion into Russia
Ukrainian forces pushed on with their major cross-border incursion into Russia's Kursk region for a second week Wednesday, claiming to have taken more ground.
Mpox vaccines delayed as virus spreads across Africa
On Tuesday, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention declared a public health emergency of continental concern for the first time ever.
Canada’s temporary foreign workers subject to range of abuses: UN report
The final report by a United Nations special rapporteur who visited Canada last year says a power imbalance prevents temporary foreign workers from exercising their rights.
