Tag: World
Boeing’s Starliner has made its return to Earth — without its astronauts
Six hours after departing the International Space Station, Starliner parachuted into New Mexico’s White Sands Missile Range, descending on autopilot through the desert darkness.
Court Ruling Forces Internet Archive to Remove Half a Million Digital Books
The Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled against the Internet Archive in a long-standing copyright dispute with four major publishing houses—Hachette, HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, and Wiley. This decision marks a significant blow to the...
Superyacht sinking victims died of ‘dry drowning,’ initial autopsies find
Autopsies were conducted on four of the bodies that were recovered from inside the hull of the Bayesian superyacht after it sank off the coast of Sicily.
Greta Thunberg detained by police at pro-Palestinian protest in Denmark
Greta Thunberg and five student organizers were arrested shortly after protestors entered a University of Copenhagen building.
7-Eleven owner rejects Couche-Tard’s takeover offer
The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven said the takeover proposal by the Canadian convenience store operator 'grossly undervalues' the company.
Summer 2024 was the hottest on record, EU climate agency says
The northern meteorological summer — June, July and August — averaged 16.8 degrees Celsius (62.24 degrees Fahrenheit), according to Copernicus.
Canada plans to send Ukraine over 80K unarmed small rockets
Canada plans to send 80,840 surplus small unarmed air-to-surface rockets to Ukraine as well as 1,300 warheads in the coming months, Defense Minister Bill Blair said.
Trump’s Abortion Stance Sparks Uncertainty Among Evangelical Voters
Donald Trump’s fluctuating stance on abortion is sowing discord among his evangelical base. As he campaigns for re-election, the former president’s inconsistent rhetoric on a key issue has ignited concerns among white evangelicals, a group that was pivota...
China set to create its largest brokerage to challenge Wall Street
China is preparing to form its largest brokerage firm by merging two major state-owned securities companies, Guotai Junan Securities and Haitong Securities. The merger is estimated to create a financial giant worth approximately $230 billion, positioning...
Trump Pleads Not Guilty to Revised Federal Indictment in 2020 Election Case
Donald Trump’s legal team submitted a not guilty plea on his behalf during a pivotal hearing held on Thursday. The hearing, tied to his federal indictment for attempting to subvert the 2020 election results, resumed after a 10-month delay. Trump’s appeara...
Trial underway for French man accused of inviting dozens of men to rape his wife
Gisèle Pélicot waived her legal right to anonymity at the opening of the trial of her husband Dominique Pélicot and 50 other men.
France has a new prime minister. Who is Michel Barnier?
The appointment of Michel Barnier follows weeks of intense efforts by Emmanuel Macron and his aides to bring an intense period of political turmoil to an end.
18-year-old killed by police after opening fire near Israeli consulate in Munich
The shootout coincided with the 52nd anniversary of the Munich Olympics terrorist attack and authorities speculate the gunman planned his attack for the anniversary.
Canada condemns alleged Russian interference in 2024 U.S. election
The U.S. took wide-ranging actions on Wednesday, alleging Russia had engaged in disinformation campaigns targeting the 2024 presidential election.
Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being set on fire by her boyfriend
Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after 80 per cent of her body was burned in an attack by her partner.