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After Tank Pledges, Ukraine Seeks Western Fighter Jets
Ukraine is pushing its Western allies to provide it with fighter jets, a week after winning pledges of sophisticated modern tanks to help it beat back Russia’s invasion force after almost a year of fighting.
UK Retail Giant Tesco To Fire 2,000 As Inflation Hikes Costs
Supermarket group Tesco, the biggest retailer in Britain, announced Tuesday plans to slash about 2,100 jobs, as sky-high inflation hikes costs.
Editor’s Note
I am in Toronto today. Meeting one of my cousins and her family from Ukraine who are arriving later today. They are on their way to Winnipeg, but are staying in Toronto for a few hours. Blogging will return when I get back later this evening.Update 23:…
Tyre Nichols’ parents to attend State of the Union address
The parents of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who died after being beaten by police officers in Memphis, will attend President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address next week.
Road conditions worsen in Tarrant County
Paramedics in Fort Worth are expecting another busy day as road conditions worsen in Tarrant County. FOX 4’s Shannon Murray has a look at the conditions there.
Eva Green returns to court to give evidence on axed film
Eva Green returns to court to give evidence on cancelled film project.
Kate visits Leeds market as ‘Shaping Us’ campaign launches
Princess of Wales visits Leeds market as ‘Shaping Us’ project launches.
Pope’s Africa trip spotlights conflict, and church’s future
Pope Francis is on his way to the Democratic Republic of Congo. The last time a Pontiff visited the DRC was back 1985, when the country was still known as Zaire. Reconcilation will be one of the big themes of this visit as well as the role of the Catho…
The last of the 747s: Boeing to deliver final iconic jumbo jet
It’s the end of the line for the “Queen of the skies.” The last of Boeing’s 747s will be delivered this Tuesday. The world’s first passenger “jumbo jet” revolutionized air travel and is being phased out to make room for smaller, more efficient planes….