British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will set out his priorities for 2023 on Wednesday, using his first speech of the year to try to reassure his restive Conservative Party that he has what it takes to lead them into the next national election.
Myanmar junta to free more than 7000 prisoners under amnesty – Reuters
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Military-ruled Myanmar marks 75 years independent of Britain
Tanks rolled out for independence celebration just days after jailing of country’s democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi.
Russia-Ukraine war ‘fatigue’ a real issue for the world
Ukraine’s Ambassador to Australia Vasyl Myroshnychenko says he hopes invasion “fatigue” does not come to Australians or the rest of the world.
“Any war of course brings fatigue but not for the Ukrainian people and I hope the fatigue is not going to c…
Massive crowds bid farewell to soccer legend Pelé
Brazilian football legend Pelé was laid to rest Tuesday in Santos, Brazil, the city where his soccer career began. Huge crowds gathered to watch the funeral procession and say goodbye to soccer’s greatest global ambassador.
Stuck plane at MSP Airport during snowy night
It appears a plane coming from Mexico slid off a runway at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Tuesday evening, which has led to an emergency response.
Man who died at Montreal jail was being illegally detained: ministry
A 21-year-old man who died last week at a Montreal jail should have been released the day before he was fatally injured. Officers reportedly used pepper spray and a spit hood on Nicous D’Andre Spring before he died.
On-field collapse of NFL player leaves fans, athletes shaken
NFL player Damar Hamlin remains in critical condition after suffering cardiac arrest during a game Monday night. The sight of him collapsing on the field, and being rushed away in an ambulance, has shaken many and is renewing questions about the game’s…
Top CEOs raked in average worker’s salary before noon Tuesday
By mid-morning on Tuesday, Canada’s highest-paid CEOs had made more than the average Canadian makes in an entire year, according to a new report. Experts say the ever-widening pay gap raises questions about who really benefits when businesses profit.
Halal mortgages help fill the gap for Muslim homebuyers
For some Muslims, religious beliefs that restrict paying and receiving interest mean a traditional mortgage is off the table. To fill the gap, halal mortgages are hitting the Canadian housing market that are interest-free, but not without charges.