Tag: World
Everyone in northern Gaza at ‘imminent risk’ of death, UN warns
The United States has said it was watching to ensure that Israel's actions on the ground in northern Gaza show it does not have a "policy of starvation" in the north.
Spain flooding death toll tops 205 as most power returns to region
Spanish rescuers opened a temporary morgue in a convention center and battled to reach areas still cut off on Friday as the death toll rose to 205 people.
B.C. Sikh temple granted buffer zone with protests of consular officials expected
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has granted an order to establish a buffer zone around one of the province's largest Sikh temples this Saturday in advance of expected protests.
Bird flu detected in U.S. pig for 1st time, raising concerns of human threat
A pig at an Oregon farm was found to have bird flu, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday. It’s the first time the virus has been detected in U.S. swine.
Taliban bans Afghan women from ‘hearing each other’ in latest oppressive law
Afghan human rights activists have warned the new law means women are effectively banned from holding conversations with one another.
U.S. expects North Korean troops to deploy against Ukraine in ‘coming days’
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said as many as 8,000 North Korean troops are believed to be in Russia's Kursk region preparing to fight against Ukrainian forces.
Shop Temu? What to know about an EU probe into the Chinese retailer
A European Union watchdog is looking into whether Chinese online retailer Temu has done enough to crack down on products sold illegally on the platform.
Quebec suspending 2 major immigration programs starting in 2025
The government will temporarily freeze two key programs that lead to a Quebec Selection Certificate, which allows immigrants to eventually apply for permanent Canadian residency.
Bird flu found in pig on Oregon farm, 1st known case in U.S. swine
The infection, found at a backyard farm in central Oregon and confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, raises concerns about bird flu's potential to become a human threat.
2 women trade blows over MAGA hat, kicked off British Airways flight
The unidentified women exchanged punches after one of the women demanded that the other take off her MAGA hat.
Canada’s NATO target plan unclear, PBO says as U.S. election ups stakes
The report from the parliamentary budget officer comes just a week before the U.S. election, the outcome of which could have defence implications for Canada.
‘Worst’ flash floods in Spain leave dozens dead, turn streets into rivers
At least 63 people have died in eastern Spain after flash floods swept away cars and disrupted highways in the worst natural disaster to hit the country in recent memory.
Canadian immigration ‘a constant battle’ for Manitoba man and restaurants
Endless challenges seem to be surfacing for immigrants to Canada, and a man in Winnipeg who is trying to bring his wife over from India, agrees.
Accused in U.K. knife attack that killed 3 girls charged with terrorism
The suspect accused in the murder of three girls in the U.K. knife attacks in July faces further charges of a terrorism offence and producing the deadly poison ricin.
Hot tubs on cruise ships caused ‘serious pneumonia’ outbreak, CDC warns
The CDC did not state the names of the cruise ships where the outbreak happened, only that both included European, Caribbean and Mediterranean itineraries.
