A Russian missile attack pounded power facilities in the centre and west of Ukraine on Saturday, mounting pressure on the ailing energy system as the country faces a shortage of air defences despite a breakthrough in U.S. military aid. Attack comes a day after U.S. announces purchase of $6B in …
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Beauty queens, popular surnames make Century Tuna Superbods 2024 cut
MANILA, Philippines — Familiar faces in the pageantry world and even familiar last names from sports and showbiz were among the 36 men and women who will vie at this year's Century Tuna Superbods. Over a hundred fit men and women started as early as 7 a.m. to present themselves …
Read More »B.C. man captures video of 2 bear cubs waking from winter slumber
Serge Wolf set up a trail cam near suspected den in hopes of witnessing spring wake-up in Prince George, B.C. Serge Wolf set up a trail cam near suspected den in hopes of witnessing spring wake-up Pair of bear cubs emerge from winter hibernation 2 days ago Duration 1:51 When …
Read More »Japan town to block Mount Fuji view from troublesome tourists
TOKYO, Japan — A huge black barrier to block Mount Fuji from view will be installed in a popular photo spot by Japanese authorities exasperated by crowds of badly behaved foreign tourists. Construction of the mesh net — 2.5 meters (8 feet) high and the length of a cricket pitch …
Read More »Recipe: Homemade apple thirst quencher
MANILA, Philippines — Absolutely no sodas for summer! We want to keep it light, healthy and refreshing, so it has got to be a fruit juice concoction — and we’re not talking about sugar-rich powdered juices and juice drinks that have very little real fruit juice content in the first …
Read More »Budget carrier HK Express launches Clark-Hong Kong flight
MANILA, Philippines — Good news to frequent travelers to Hong Kong who live north of Manila and usually exit the country via Clark International Airport (CRK). HK Express will be flying to and from Clark International Airport on a regular basis starting June 6, 2024. The budget carrier of Cathay …
Read More »The world is struggling with plastic pollution — Canada is no exception
Canada is hosting 176 countries in Ottawa for a conference aimed at making progress toward a global treaty on plastic waste. Less than 10 per cent of plastics in Canada end up recycled, government says As thousands of delegates meet in Ottawa this week to work toward a global treaty …
Read More »You must be this sober to ride e-scooters in Ottawa
E-scooters are making their return to Ottawa with new rules and regulations. The biggest changes are that the season is starting three weeks earlier than last year, the hours have been adjusted and there will be 300 more vehicles available to use. Province will decide once season wraps about future …
Read More »Months after they were promised, Ottawa still hasn’t imposed sanctions on violent Israeli settlers
The Government of Canada has announced multiple rounds of sanctions against various parties in the Middle East since October 7. But it still hasn't engaged sanctions against violent Israeli settlers, despite promising to do so. Joly says her department is still 'working on' sanctions announced in February The Government of …
Read More »Gaza protests spread across U.S., to the doorstep of the White House
Joe Biden tried taking a victory lap this week, celebrating a coveted foreign policy win. Yet in the streets near his house, he was being jeered over a different foreign crisis — the one that's threatening his presidency. Biden needs votes from a group with a rock-bottom opinion of Israel's …
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