Tag: World
Push to bring once-jailed Iranian activist to Canada for life-saving transplant
Elham Modarresi was jailed for protesting the Iranian regime and denied a critical medication for a liver condition. Now she's facing liver failure in a Turkish hospital.
Ukrainian-born model wins Miss Japan 2024, sparks identity controversy
Carolina Shiino, who was born in Ukraine, moved to Japan when she was 5 years old.
Nose wheel falls off Delta Boeing 757 passenger jet moments before takeoff
In what is only the latest instance of bad press for Boeing, the plane's nose wheel 'came off and rolled down the hill' as the aircraft was waiting to take off.
Canada’s foreign interference inquiry plans to probe India allegations
The federal commission of inquiry into foreign interference is looking to examine alleged meddling by India in the last two general elections.
A blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease? Here’s how it may look
A simple blood test has the potential to accurately screen for Alzheimer's disease before symptoms start to show, according to a recent study.
No survivors after Russian plane carrying Ukrainian POWs crashes: governor
A military transport plane that Russia said was carrying 74 people, including 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war to be swapped, crashed Wednesday in a border region near Ukraine.
South Africa expects ICJ judgment on Gaza emergency measures soon: report
South Africa expects the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to rule this Friday on whether it will grant emergency measures to stop the conflict in Gaza.
‘Hard to comprehend’: B.C. politician advocating for Iran protester learns of his execution
He was arrested in September 2022, accused of killing a police officer. Activists say there’s no due process in Iran and no evidence to prove he committed that crime.
Outrage erupts after pet cat tossed from Russian train into frigid cold
Russia's state-owned railway company, RZhD, said it will change procedures for dealing with loose animals on their trains.
Amazon unit fined $46M by French regulators for ‘intrusive’ staff surveillance
French regulators criticized a surveillance system set up to monitor the performance of Amazon staff and said some measures in place were illegal.
‘You are not powerless’: CIA eyes Russian double agents in recruitment bid
CIA Director William Burns said in July that disaffection among some Russians over the war in Ukraine was creating a rare opportunity to recruit spies.
Turkey set to approve Sweden’s NATO bid after long delay
Turkey's parliament is widely expected to approve Sweden's NATO membership bid on Tuesday, clearing the biggest remaining hurdle to expanding the Western military alliance.
Israel military suffers deadliest attack in Gaza since start of offensive
Palestinian militants carried out the deadliest single attack on Israel’s forces since the Hamas raid that triggered the conflict, killing 21 soldiers, the military said Tuesday.
U.S. Department of Justice preparing legal brief as both sides appeal Line 5 decision
The U.S. government has been asked to explain how a 1977 energy treaty with Canada would impact efforts to shut down the Line 5 cross-border pipeline.
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, reveals second cancer diagnosis in a year
Sarah Ferguson's melanoma diagnosis comes just six months after she revealed she was undergoing treatment for breast cancer.