Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar conceded defeat Saturday as two constitutional amendments he supported that would have broadened the definition of family and removed language about a woman's role in the home were headed toward rejection in early vote tallies from two referendums. Leo Varadkar says voters delivered 'two wallops' …
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From luxury bunkers to tactical vehicles, the ultra-rich are preparing for the Big One
Companies that build multimillion-dollar fortified homes and bomb shelters say that while work has been steady for a while, they have seen a significant uptick in recent years. And when the ultra-rich invest in a bunker, they inevitably do it in style. Builders of fortified homes say inquiries and applications …
Read More »Former Haiti coup leader says he wants to be president, calls for PM to resign amid violent unrest
Guy Philippe, who helped lead a 2004 coup in Haiti and returned to the Caribbean island last year after serving a prison sentence in the U.S., said Friday he wants to be president. He also demanded that the current prime minister step down as gang violence and protests threaten the …
Read More »U.S. aid policy on Gaza ‘absurd’ given its military support for Israel, UN food expert says
Amid warnings of looming famine five months into Israel's campaign against the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza, the U.S. military has carried out airdrops of meals into Gaza and plans a temporary port for aid imports on its Mediterranean coast. West focusing on opening sea route to Gaza's coast …
Read More »Trump claims concern over possible TikTok ban, years after he tried to ban it himself
Donald Trump's administration once sought to ban TikTok. Now the former U.S. leader is claiming to have concerns about efforts by U.S. lawmakers to do the same. 'If you get rid of TikTok, Facebook … will double their business,' former U.S. president says Donald Trump's administration once sought to ban …
Read More »What happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight 370? 10 years after its disappearance, no one really knows
The disappearance of a plane carrying 239 passengers and crew has baffled experts for a decade, sparked wild conspiracy theories and triggered one of the largest searches in aviation history. Air safety experts say debris analysis may eventually reveal new details, but evidence is scant Ten years on from when …
Read More »Biden touts accomplishments in feisty state of the union, as he bids for 2nd White House term
President Joe Biden delivered a defiant argument for a second term in his state of the union speech Thursday night, lacing into Republican front-runner Donald Trump for espousing "resentment, revenge and retribution" and for jeopardizing freedom at home and abroad. President delivers broadsides at 'my predecessor' as rematch with Trump …
Read More »A Russian missile exploded near Zelenskyy. Experts say the Ukrainian leader’s still Putin’s top target
The war in Ukraine brings daily dangers for all who live within its borders — including for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has faced personal threats along with general wartime dangers The war in Ukraine brings daily dangers for all who live within its borders — including its president. …
Read More »Russian drones used in Ukraine may include Western parts, ambassador says
The Russian ambassador to Canada said in an interview with CBC News that Western electronics might be found in Russian drones being used in Ukraine. Russia's ambassador to Canada says that despite sanctions, Western electronics could still end up in drones The Russian ambassador to Canada said in an interview …
Read More »Human-caused climate change fuels hottest February on record, all-time high ocean warming
For the ninth straight month, Earth has obliterated global heat records — with February, the winter as a whole and the world's oceans setting new high-temperature marks, according to the European Union climate agency Copernicus. EU climate agency says temperatures past internationally set threshold for long-term warming For the ninth …
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