Tag: World
Japanese gymnastics captain, 19, out of Olympics for smoking, drinking
Shoko Miyata has withdrawn from the Paris Olympics Games after violating her team's code of conduct.
Top UN court says Israel’s presence in occupied Palestinian territories is illegal
The court said Israel had no right to sovereignty in the territories and was violating international laws against acquiring territory by force.
Global tech outage: Flights, banks impacted after faulty update
Toronto Pearson International Airport said the global technology outage early Friday morning could lead to flight delays and cancellations throughout the day.
Obama, Pelosi expressed concerns about Biden’s candidacy for race: reports
Former president Barack Obama has privately expressed concerns to Democrats about President Joe Biden’s candidacy, the Associated Press reported.
Cyanide poisoning kills 6 foreigners in Thailand hotel, local authorities say
Cyanide poisoning caused the deaths of six foreigners whose bodies were found in a room in a plush Bangkok hotel, Thai authorities said on Wednesday.
Key Democrat Schiff calls on Biden to drop out of presidential race
Democratic U.S. Representative Adam Schiff called on Joe Biden to end his reelection bid, becoming the 20th congressional Democrat to do so.
Nearly two-thirds of Democrats say Biden should exit race: poll
Nearly two-thirds of Democrats say United States President Joe Biden should withdraw from the presidential race and let his party nominate a different candidate.
Paris mayor finally swims in Seine to showcase cleanliness for Olympics
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swam in the River Seine, fulfilling a promise to try to convince doubters that its waters will be clean enough to hold Olympic swimming events.
B.C.-made material to be used by Max Space, NASA for habitats on moon
A small West Coast company is helping astronauts return to the moon in 2026. ALUULA Composites has signed on to provide its durable, lightweight fabric to build space habitats.
TC Energy’s US$15B Keystone XL claim thrown out by trade tribunal
TC Energy Corp.'s ill-fated Keystone XL pipeline has suffered a major blow after a trade tribunal decision that tossed out its claim to US$15 billion in damages.
Trump shooting: Why unfounded conspiracy theories are swirling online
In the wake of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, many conspiracies are swirling online, with some convinced that outside sources orchestrated the shooting.
UBC cites privacy reasons, won’t comment further on professor’s Trump shooting post
In an X post on Saturday, UBC Medical School professor Karen Pinder wrote "Damn, so close. Too bad” -- AND “What a glorious day this could have been!” during the Trump rally.
Ohio Sen. JD Vance is Trump’s Republican running mate
Donald Trump selected J.D. Vance, a Republican U.S. senator from Ohio, as his running mate on Monday, elevating a politician who once criticized the former president.
China’s leadership is meeting to address the economy. What’s at stake
Further support for high-tech industries that are considered vital for national security and future growth is all but certain, along with related industrial policies.
Israel intensifies Gaza strikes following deadly safe zone attack
Israel struck the southern and central Gaza Strip on Monday to put more pressure on Hamas, following a weekend strike targeting the militant group's leadership.