Tag: World
Mohamed Al-Fayed, whose son died with Princess Diana, accused of multiple rapes
More than 20 women told the BBC that Mohamed Al-Fayed sexually assaulted them before the former Harrods owner died in 2023.
Israel’s focus shifts north as tensions climb after Hezbollah pager blasts
Speaking to Israeli troops on Wednesday, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said, 'We are at the start of a new phase in the war.'
Bank of England holds key rate after U.S. Fed makes 1st cut in 4 years
The Bank of England kept its benchmark interest rate on hold at five per cent on Thursday, mere hours after the U.S. Federal Reserve had delivered an oversized rate cut.
Iranian hackers tried to send stolen Trump info to Biden campaign, FBI says
There's no evidence that any of the recipients responded, officials said, preventing the hacked information from surfacing in the final months of the closely contested election.
Associate of Frenchman on trial for mass rape admits to copycat abuse
Jean-Pierre Marechal, 63, told the French courtroom that Dominique Pélicot supplied the tranquilizers and acted as a mentor to him.
Canada, allies lay new Iranian sanctions 2 years after Mahsa Amini death
Included in Wednesday's sanctions are a dozen officials accused of killing and detaining protestors, suppressing protests in 2019 and 2022 and arresting journalists.
‘Canada does not view China as an adversary,’ ambassador says
Jennifer May said Canada no longer faces the green light of "business as usual" with China, but it's also past what she called the red-light scenario of 2018.
Arrests in Canada part of global takedown of criminal messaging app: police
Australian police arrested 38 suspects in raids across four states in recent days while law enforcement agencies were also making arrests in Canada, Sweden, Ireland and Italy.
Canada abstains from UN motion calling on Israel to end presence of Gaza, West Bank
The resolution is based on a July ruling by the International Court of Justice, which condemned Israel’s rule over lands it captured in 1967 by force.
Kate Middleton marks quiet return to work following cancer treatment
The Princess of Wales marked her return to work with a meeting for a cause near and dear to her heart.
Exploding Hezbollah pagers used in attack allegedly made by Hungarian company
Pagers used by the militant group Hezbollah exploded near-simultaneously a day earlier in Lebanon and Syria, killing at least 12 people.
Goa’s Venomous Snake Rescuers Tackle Growing Challenges
Efforts to manage and relocate venomous snakes in Goa have intensified as wildlife activists Benhail Antao and Louise Remedios tackle a surge in snake-related incidents. Their work is critical amid growing concerns over human-snake conflicts exacerbated b...
Airlines Halt Flights to Israel and Lebanon Amid Tensions
Air France-KLM and Deutsche Lufthansa AG have temporarily suspended flights to Israel and Lebanon due to escalating regional tensions. This move by major European carriers highlights the growing concerns over passenger safety amidst ongoing geopolitical u...
A day after trail-blazing ballerina dies at 29, her mother dies too
Michaela Mabinty DePrince was a soloist for the Boston Ballet and was considered one of the most prominent Black ballet dancers in the world.
‘I am a rapist’: French man admits to drugging wife, inviting dozens to rape her
'Today I maintain that, along with the other men here, I am a rapist,' Dominique Pélicot testified.