Ukraine news: Russia holds election in occupied regions
TALLINN, Estonia – Russian authorities are holding local elections this weekend in occupied parts of Ukraine in an effort to tighten their grip on territories Moscow illegally annexed a …
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Rescue mission for American trapped in cave starting soon
ANTALYA, Turkiye – An American researcher who fell ill almost 1,000 meters (more than 3,000 feet) below the entrance of a cave in Turkiye, has recovered sufficiently enough to be …
A look through the legendary lens of George Pimentel
Inside Toronto’s Yorkdale Shopping Centre is a red carpet, highlighting images of the world’s biggest celebrities and the famed photographer who snapped them. The exhibit, “30 Years of Red Carpet …
Why aren’t we all being offered an autumn Covid booster? It’s not cost-effective to keep Britain healthy | Sheena Cruickshank
Recent headlines have been flagging that Covid may be coming back, but, as weary as we all may be of this pesky virus, the truth is that it never really …
COVID spike casts spotlight on America’s elderly political leaders
(The Hill) – A new surge in COVID infections and hospitalizations — and first lady Jill Biden’s positive test — is putting a focus on the lingering risks of the …
Climate protester glues feet to floor at US Open semifinal
NEW YORK – The U.S. Open semifinal between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova was delayed by 50 minutes because of a disruption by environmental activists in the Arthur Ashe …
Biases against women preventing global gender equality, UN says
UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. goal of achieving gender equality by 2030 is impossible to attain because of deeply rooted biases against women around the world in heath, education, …
Company pulls spicy One Chip Challenge from store shelves after teen’s death
WORCESTER, Mass. – The maker of an extremely spicy tortilla chip sold as the One Chip Challenge and popularized as a dare on social media is pulling the product …
Federal gov’t targeted in class action over cyberattack
Following cyberattacks that targeted CRA accounts and other government services back in 2020, the Federal Court of Canada has certified a class action lawsuit against the and Government of …
Why are Eritrean groups clashing in Canada?
Long-standing tensions in the Eritrean diaspora in Canada and across the globe appear to have hit a breaking point recently, with violence sparking at several Eritrean-themed festivals between festival-goers …