A year ago, the U.S. marked its first deadly gun rampage of the year on Jan. 23. By the same date this year, there have been six mass killings that have claimed 39 lives, leaving communities nationwide reeling from the onslaught of violence.
NHL All-Star skills to feature golf event, beach dunk tank
The NHL All-Star Skills Competition is set to feature two new outdoor events in South Florida.
Ukraine’s Odesa city put on UNESCO heritage in danger list
The UN cultural agency, UNESCO, said on Wednesday that it had designated the historic centre of the Ukrainian city of Odesa, as a World Heritage in Danger site.
Saudi-owned Newcastle beats Southampton, closes on cup final
Newcastle is close to reaching a first cup final since being bought by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund.
Penguins activate defenseman Kris Letang off injured reserve
The Pittsburgh Penguins have activated veteran defenseman Kris Letang off injured reserve.
Prince William and Kate Middleton thank Jacinda Ardern for ‘friendship and support’
The UK royal couple shared a statement thanking the outgoing New Zealand prime minister
Brit arrested over £80m Russian yacht seized in Mallorca accused of helping tycoon dodge sanctions
A BRIT has been arrested in connection to an £80 million Russian yacht that was seized in Mallorca.
The UK national was arrested at Madrid‘s Barajas airport after he was accused of helping a Russian tycoon dodge international sanctions imposed…
Cameroon peace talks ‘messy’ but important to continue, Joly says
Joly told reporters today that peace talks tend to be “messy” but that Ottawa is committed to helping the country reach a peace deal.
Ukraine’s Zelensky Says Tank Transfer Talks “Must End With Decisions”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said discussions over delivering modern Western tanks to his country “must end with decisions” as Germany and the United States were reportedly prepared to supply them.
Russia faces ‘incredible poverty’, warns ex-IMF chief
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