Tag: World
Nobel Peace Prize winner pleads for Putin arrest: ‘Biggest child kidnapper’
Nobel laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk is urging the international community to prosecute Russian President Vladimir Putin who she calls the “biggest child kidnapper in the world.”
Olympic rings mounted to Eiffel Tower, marking 50 days until Paris games
The Olympic rings were mounted to the iconic Parisian landmark on Friday to mark 50 days until the sports world gathers in the French capital for the quadrennial sports festival.
U.S. re-installs Gaza aid pier, says deliveries to resume in ‘coming days’
The causeway was rebuilt nearly two weeks after heavy storms damaged it and abruptly halted what had already been a troubled delivery route.
Putin says no current threat would warrant use of nuclear arms
Russian President Vladimir Putin said use of nuclear weapons is only possible in “exceptional cases” and that he does not believe “such a case has arisen.”
Biden publicly apologizes to Zelenskyy for holdup of weapons to Ukraine
Biden met in Paris with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who appealed for bipartisan U.S. support going forward “like it was during World War II.”
Montreal police arrest 15, disperse protesters at McGill administration building
In an update early Friday morning, the SPVM said 13 people were arrested for breaking and entering and two other people being arrested for obstructing police work.
UK’s Sunak apologizes for leaving D-Day events early to campaign
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak suffered a fresh setback in his struggling election campaign on Friday when he apologized for leaving D-Day commemorations early.
South Africa’s ANC seeks coalition after losing its majority for 1st time
The African National Congress, once led by Nelson Mandela, has run South Africa since it swept to power in 1994 but was punished for its checkered record in last week's election.
Pro skier, girlfriend die after 700-metre fall off mountain in Italian Alps
World Cup speed skier Jean Daniel Pession and his girlfriend Elisa Arlian died after they fell from a spot near the summit of Monte Zerbion in Aosta Valley, Italy.
European Central Bank lowers rates after Bank of Canada cut
Inflation in the 20 countries that share the euro has fallen from more than 10 per cent in late 2022 to just above the ECB's two per cent target in recent months.
As Canada marks D-Day anniversary, Trudeau says democracy ‘still under threat’
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his French counterpart Gabriel Attal and Prince William were among dignitaries visiting Juno Beach to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
Putin warns Russia could give others long-range weapons to strike West
The United States and Germany recently authorized Ukraine to hit some targets on Russian soil with the long-range weapons they are supplying to Kyiv.
First-ever human death of bird flu strain H5N2 confirmed in Mexico: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Wednesday the first laboratory-confirmed fatal human case of avian influenza A(H5N2) in Mexico.
Guy Laliberté fined $24,000 in Tahiti over cannabis use
Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté was originally taken into custody by authorities in Tahiti in 2019 over claims of cannabis cultivation.
Papua New Guinea landslide area to become ‘mass burial site’ as search ends
A 14-day window provided by local officials will expire in the affected area, which remains unstable and could lead to more landslides that threaten thousands more people.
