Tag: World
Canada sanctions more Russian officials in response to Navalny death
Mélanie Joly announced the sanctions Sunday, saying the officials were involved in the violation of Navalny’s "human rights, his cruel punishment and ultimately, his death."
‘Need is even greater’: Fundraising events being held in B.C. for Ukraine
Two events are being held in B.C. to raise funds for Ukraine near the second anniversary of the Russian invasion.
A fusion of eras, cultures and styles hits Paris Fashion Week runways
Highlights from Saturday's fall-winter 2024 Paris Fashion Week shows.
Ship hit by Yemen’s Houthi rebels sinks in Red Sea, first to be lost in conflict
The Belize-flagged Rubymar had been drifting northward after being struck by a Houthi anti-ship ballistic missile on Feb. 18.
Ready, set, fly? First-ever jet suit race held in Dubai
The world's first jet suit race took place on Thursday in Dubai, creating a scene that looked more like something out of Marvel's 'Iron Man' than reality.
Biden says U.S. military to airdrop food, supplies into Gaza
U.S. President Joe Biden said the airdrop of food and supplies into Gaza would take place in the coming days but offered no further specifics.
Global CO2 emissions from energy hit record high in 2023: report
Global energy-related emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) hit a record high last year, driven partly by increased fossil fuel use in countries with drought.
More than 1B people live with obesity globally, study shows. What about Canada?
More than one billion people worldwide are grappling with obesity, with children particularly experiencing alarming increases in numbers, a new study shows.
Alexei Navalny’s family, supporters gather for his funeral
Alexei Navalny, President Vladimir Putin's fiercest critic inside Russia, died at the age of 47 in an Arctic penal colony on Feb. 16.
Elon Musk launches lawsuit against OpenAI, Sam Altman. Why?
Elon Musk has sued ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and its chief executive Sam Altman, saying they had abandoned the company's original mission to develop AI for humanity, not profit.
Violence escalates in Haiti’s capital as PM visits Kenya to finalize security mission
A gang leader took responsibility for the outburst of violence in Port-au-Prince marked by heavy gunfire, saying it was a demonstration against the Haitian government.
Gaza ceasefire talks complicated after Palestinians killed in food line: Biden
More than 100 people were killed after Israeli troops fired on a large crowd of Palestinians racing to pull food off an aid convoy in Gaza City, Hamas health officials said.
Haunting ‘knocking’ sound from Titan sub heard for 1st time in new documentary
The mysterious sounds were picked up by Canadian aircraft that dropped sonobuoys in the area of the missing Titan submersible.
West runs risk of nuclear war if they sent troops to Ukraine: Putin
President Vladimir Putin says Western countries risk provoking a nuclear war if they sent troops to fight in Ukraine, warning that Moscow has weapons to hit targets in the West.
Ottawa says it’s working to airdrop humanitarian aid into Gaza as soon as possible
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen said Ottawa was exploring new options to deliver aid to the besieged Palestinian territory as the Israel-Hamas conflict continues.