B.C. minister is ‘cautiously optimistic’ Ottawa will help after Fraser Valley floods
By Wolfgang Depner British Columbia’s emergencies minister says she’s…
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Boy (13) arrested after fail-to-stop e-bike crash with pregnant woman in England
The woman, aged in her 30s, was taken to hospital for treatment where her baby was born.
‘I had to learn very quickly’: Reform UK leader, 19, defends council tax rise
Party accused of breaking election promise – but officials in Warwickshire say George Finch’s 3.89% rise still not enough to balance budget The 19-year-old leader of a Reform-led council has defended proposals for a 3.89% council tax rise, despite seni…
Spotlight on Africa: US strikes in Nigeria and fear among the African diaspora
In the episode, we examine recent US strikes in northern Nigeria and explore the experiences of the US African diaspora in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Nigeria has endured years of violence from extremist groups such as Boko Haram, but there is growing deb…
Disney names parks boss Josh D’Amaro as its next CEO to succeed Bob Iger, effective March 18
Disney has named Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences, as its next CEO, succeeding Bob Iger and clinching a closely watched succession race.
Trade deal spark: US-India pact could supercharge VLCC market if Russian oil is sidelined
Clarksons Securities and Bimco see mainstream tanker utilisation jumping, boosting rates
US and India reach trade deal, tariffs on India lowered from 50 to 18%
By R Anil Kumar Washington DC/ New Delhi. US President Donald Trump announced that he agreed to a trade deal with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where the US will lower tariffs on goods from India to 18% from 25%. In a post on Truth Social…
Lebanon’s relations with Syria have made a dramatic positive shift post-Assad, deputy PM says
Lebanon’s Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri says relations with Syria have improved significantly since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad.
Lebanon’s relations with Syria have made a dramatic positive shift post-Assad, deputy PM says
Lebanon’s relationship with Syria is “radically different” since the fall of former President Bashar Assad, the senior Lebanese minister tasked with managing the country’s relations with its neighbor said on Tuesday.
Spain becomes first country in Europe to ban social media for under-16s – CNBC
Spain becomes first country in Europe to ban social media for under-16s CNBC‘We will protect them from the digital Wild West.’ Another country will ban social media for under-16s CNNSpain Aims to Ban Social Media for Children Unde…