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First Nations leaders didn't hold back at a news conference at Queen's Park on the unresolved deaths of Indigenous people in Thunder Bay, Ont., and called for the police service to be disbanded in the wake of the latest OPP charges. But it was the stories of the families of …

When word came over the weekend that Israel's closest ally, the United States, reportedly plans to hold members of an Israeli military battalion accountable for violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, rights groups saw it as progress. Measures aimed at punishing perpetrators are welcomed by advocates but rejected …

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised on Monday to start sending asylum seekers to Rwanda within 10 to 12 weeks as the upper house of Parliament finally passed required legislation, delayed for weeks by attempts to alter the plan. PM Rishi Sunak promises deportation flights will begin within 10-12 weeks …

Navy says ‘out of normal’ presence amid Balikatan The number of Chinese vessels monitored in the West Philippine Sea has surged amid the annual Balikatan military exercises between Manila and Washington, the Philippine Navy said on Tuesday. Philippine Navy spokesperson for the WPS Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad said for the …

President Marcos on Tuesday said there is no need to replace Vice President Sara Duterte as Education Secretary amid questions on her loyalty as an alter-ego of the Chief Executive. Mr. Marcos also assured the public that his working relationship with Duterte will not be affected amid the feud between …

The heat is on, so this summer, we focus our eyes on protection from the glaring sun. Two brands come to mind: Tom Ford and Max Mara. Tom Ford is a provocative brand combining modernity and glamour since its launch in 2005. At the same time, it is influenced by …

Philippine heritage blooms with the artistry of Bea Roxas, Adrienne Charuel and Clair Barberis at their Alliance Française exhibit where sustainability and creativity go hand in hand. Each of them specializes in various products made into interesting designs — sugarcane fabric tote bags and home accessories, hand-loomed, cotton-dyed with native …

It’s a dance lover’s dream come true: Over 500 artists — representing different genres from classical ballet and contemporary dance to urban street beats and our rich folkloric traditions — will be performing at the week-long “International Dance Day Fest” at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater from April 24 to …

A review of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has found it has "robust" frameworks to ensure compliance with humanitarian neutrality principles, though issues persist, in a report that could prompt some donors to review funding freezes. Panel led by France's former foreign minister says agency takes steps to …

Miriam Jarjour says she's shocked, exhausted and devastated. Several weeks after her father died of a heart attack while swimming at a beach on vacation in Cuba, his body was supposed to have been repatriated by a Cuban government agency. Faraj Jarjour died March 22. His family still doesn't know …