As unbelievable as the story of the sole survivor of the Air India plane crash may sound, it's happened before. It's rare, but in recent decades, several other people have been the lone survivors of plane crashes. There are dozens of sole survivors, on flights big and small, dating back …
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Canadian demonstrators held, passports confiscated ahead of planned global march to Egypt-Gaza border
More than 40 Canadians planning to participate in the global march to Gaza, alongside thousands of other foreign activists, have been detained in Egypt and had their passports confiscated by authorities, organizers told CBC News. Thousands of demonstrators travelled to Egypt to join march to Gaza, demand aid access More …
Read More »Trump’s military parade is costing millions and, potentially, something more valuable, critics say
Donald Trump's long-desired military parade was only confirmed six weeks ago, but it now arrives in a week that has raised alarm among military experts and Democrats over the politicization of American troops. Parade in Washington comes on the heels of controversial events in Los Angeles and Fort Bragg Donald …
Read More »Russia and Ukraine are returning the bodies of their soldiers. It’s a grim snapshot of battlefield loss
As part of a deal to exchange prisoners of war, Ukraine and Russia are repatriating the remains of thousands of soldiers killed in the war. On Wednesday, Moscow turned over the bodies of more 1,212 soldiers to Ukraine. Russia received 27 In a social media group dedicated to finding Russian …
Read More »Aid boat bound for Gaza was seized by Israel, but crew member still considers trip a win
French doctor Baptiste André was one of 11 crew members aboard the Madleen, an aid boat that was recently seized by Israeli authorities as it attempted to deliver humanitarian supplies to Gaza. Despite feeling fear after the vessel was boarded by soldiers, he called the mission a "success." Madleen expedition …
Read More »Iran confirms top officials killed after Israel targets nuclear sites, leaders, scientists in wave of strikes
Israel attacked Iran's capital early Friday in strikes targeting the country's nuclear program, raising the potential for all-out war between the two bitter adversaries. It appeared to be the most significant attack Iran has faced since its 1980s war with Iraq, with multiple sites around the country hit. Israel's PM …
Read More »Israel faces 2nd round of retaliatory attacks from Iran
Iran continued its retaliation against Israeli strikes into the early hours of Saturday morning, following an initial missile barrage it launched late Friday. Sirens and explosions heard in both Jerusalem and Tehran overnight Explosions over Tel Aviv 10 hours ago Duration 1:22 Israeli air defences intercepted missiles fired by Iran …
Read More »Why don’t people want more kids? That’s the wrong question, says a new global report
It's often assumed that low fertility rates are due to people simply not wanting to have children, or more than one or two, but a report from the United Nations Population Fund says that's not the whole picture. The issue is lack of choice, not desire, says head of the …
Read More »RFK Jr. names new vaccine advisers after firing previous advisory committee
U.S. Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday named eight members to serve on a key panel of vaccine advisers after abruptly firing all 17 sitting members of the independent panel of experts. U.S. health secretary names 8 replacements for CDC's Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices U.S. Health Secretary Robert …
Read More »Harvey Weinstein guilty on 1 charge, acquitted on another in sex crimes retrial
Former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was convicted Wednesday of one of the top charges in his sex crimes retrial but acquitted of another, and jurors were as yet unable to reach a verdict on a third charge. Jury unable to reach verdict on 3rd charge for former Hollywood producer Former …
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