Former spy chiefs of Pakistan, Afghanistan talk to the Star about regional dangers now that the Taliban’s return to Kabul has upended the status quo.
Police speak about a deadly attack on an elderly woman that they believe was unprovoked
Speaking to reporters at the scene of a deadly downtown assault on Friday, Acting Insp. Craig Young said a man, believed to be in his 30s, pushed an elderly woman to the ground near Yonge and King streets. The victim died of injuries to her head. A sus…
Hungary inundated by severe flooding
Thousands of people across Hungary have been left misplaced after heavy rain led to severe flooding.
A third-grade alert is in place following unusual weather conditions stemming in from the Mediterranean Sea.
Thousands gather for anti-abortion rally ‘March for Life’
Thousands are expected to converge on Washington, DC, for the first March For Life rally since federal abortion laws were overturned in the US.
This year, ten states are planning marches, and it is hoped that all 50 states will participate by the end…
Ohio officer on leave after punching woman
An Ohio police officer has been put on administrative leave after punching a woman as she was arrested following a dispute at a fast food restaurant. (Jan. 20)
New Zealand’s next PM revealed
Chris Hipkins is set to become the prime minister of New Zealand.
Mudslide halts rail services in California
A mudslide has halted rail operations in California following heavy rain and storms which battered the US West Coast in recent weeks.
Google parent company to axe 12,000 jobs
Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc, has announced it will shed around 6 per cent of its workforce in the latest round of job cuts in the technology sector.
The tech giant’s CEO said 12,000 workers would be made redundant as the company re-evaluates…
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fined for not wearing a seatbelt
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fined for not wearing seatbelt in back of car in social media video.
D-Backs minor leaguer Jose Valdez gets 2nd drug suspension
Arizona pitcher Jose Valdez was suspended for 120 games under baseball’s minor league drug program following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Stanozolol.