Tag: World
Defiant Swifties sing their hearts out in Vienna after foiled terror plot
Hundreds of fans gathered to commiserate about the Eras Tour cancellations, trade friendship bracelets and sing their favourite Taylor Swift tunes.
Japan issues 1st ‘megaquake advisory.’ What that means
Seismologists at the agency held an emergency meeting after Thursday’s quake to analyze whether it had affected the nearby Nankai Trough and reassessed the risk of a major quake.
Canadian North Korea expert detained in Switzerland on espionage charges: reports
The reports were part of a joint investigation by the German news outlet Der Spiegel, the Swiss media company Tamedia and North Korea-focused website NK News.
Parts of Africa at risk of falling under control of ISIS groups, UN hears
A top U.N. counterterrorism official told the Security Council that the terrorist groups have “expanded and consolidated their area of operations” in West Africa and the Sahel.
Russian chess champ accused of poisoning competitor with mercury
Though Russian chess player Amina Abakarova has already been temporarily suspended from competing, she may also face a lifetime ban.
ISIS, al-Qaeda materials found in Taylor Swift concert terror suspect’s home
One of the two teenagers arrested in the foiled terror plot had bomb-making materials and chemical substances in his home.
Canada pulls diplomats’ families out of Israel as fears of a spiral grow
“Global Affairs Canada approved the temporary relocation of dependent children and their legal guardians from Tel Aviv to a safe third country,” says Ottawa.
Uncertainty over Starliner delays SpaceX’s Crew-9 astronaut launch by weeks
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft has been orbiting for almost two months longer than expected and is messing with the docking rotation at the ISS.
Banksy unveils 3rd animal artwork in 3 days in London
Across three days, the elusive street artist Banksy has verified three different murals depicting wild animals in hard-to-reach places.
Paris mayor unleashes series of F-bombs on Olympic opening ceremony critics
Socialist Party Mayor Anne Hidalgo did not mince words for those who took issue with the director and performers of the Paris 2024 opening ceremony.
Travelling to the U.K. amid unrest? Canada urges caution in advisory
The government is cautioning Canadians travelling to the United Kingdom to avoid areas where demonstrations, protests and large gatherings are taking place.
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to head Bangladesh’s interim government
An economist and banker, Mohammed Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for his work developing microcredit markets. He has been named the head of the interim government.
U.K. unrest: Why police are preparing for a night of ‘disruption and division’
U.K. cities and towns across have been wracked by violence for the past week as angry mobs egged on by far-right extremists have clashed with police and counterdemonstrators.
Olympic triathletes fall ill after River Seine swims. What we know so far
Some Olympic triathletes who swam in the River Seine have fallen sick and were forced to pull out of competition this week amid concerns about the river’s water quality.
What’s behind the political crisis in Bangladesh?
The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Tuesday urged people to exercise restraint in what it said was a “transitional moment on our democratic path.”
