Five aid workers with the international humanitarian group World Central Kitchen (WCK) were reported to have been killed while delivering food in Gaza on Monday. The Hamas-run Gaza media office blamed the strike on Israel — while the Israeli military says it's investigating the "tragic incident." Israel says it's investigating …
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Israel must take steps to prevent genocide in Gaza, UN court says
The top court for the United Nations will rule on Friday whether it will grant emergency measures against Israel following accusations by South Africa that its military operation in Gaza is a state-led genocide against Palestinians. Watch live coverage here starting at 6:30 a.m. ET UN court rules on South …
Read More »Opposition parties want Canada to list IRGC as a terrorist group after Iran’s attack on Israel
Canada’s main opposition parties say they believe Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) should be named as a terrorist group, days after Iran launched an aerial attack on Israel. Trudeau has said government is looking into ways to make the designation 'responsibly' Days after Iran launched an aerial attack on Israel, …
Read More »Alabama carries out first execution in U.S. using nitrogen gas
Alabama executed a convicted murderer with nitrogen gas Thursday, putting him to death with a first-of-its-kind method that once again put the U.S. at the forefront of the debate over capital punishment. Kenneth Eugene Smith one of two men convicted in 1988 murder-for-hire case Warning: This story contains descriptions of …
Read More »Donald Trump reiterates denial of sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll at defamation trial
Donald Trump's testimony in the writer E. Jean Carroll's defamation case ended almost immediately after it began, as the former U.S. president stood by his earlier testimony that Carroll's claim that he raped her was a hoax. Former president testified for 4 minutes; closing arguments expected Friday Donald Trump's testimony …
Read More »Mid-air blowout raises questions whether Boeing learned lessons from past safety issues
The mid-air blowout of a Boeing 737 Max 9 earlier this month has prompted renewed scrutiny of the airplane manufacturer and its commitment to safety. Aviation experts suggest the company and its manufacturing practices need close scrutiny Toronto resident Chris Moore, whose daughter Danielle was killed in the Ethiopian Airlines …
Read More »Qatar ‘appalled’ by Israeli PM’s criticisms of its mediation efforts with Hamas
Qatar on Wednesday said it was "appalled" by leaked remarks made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which he criticized the country's mediation efforts with Hamas, complicating already arduous negotiations meant to halt the hostilities in exchange for a hostage release. Netanyahu's remarks were leaked and broadcast on Israeli …
Read More »Journalist Motaz Azaiza showed the world what Palestinians endure in war. Now he’s left Gaza
An independent Palestinian photojournalist whose social media coverage of the war in Gaza gave millions of people around the world a view of life and death in the besieged territory, has evacuated after surviving 108 days of reporting amid relentless bombings and battles. Nearly 4-month-old war deadliest period for journalists …
Read More »Israel suffers deadliest single incident in war against Hamas, with 21 soldiers killed
Twenty-four Israeli soldiers were killed during intense fighting in Gaza in the last 24 hours, the military said on Tuesday, marking the highest one-day Israeli death toll since fighting began in the enclave. 21 died when buildings collapsed after grenade attack Monday, Israel says, while 3 died elsewhere Israel military …
Read More »Kim’s Convenience sets up shop on London stage
Canadian play Kim's Convenience, making its European debut in London, is packing in delighted theatregoers with its heart and charm. Canadian play set in Toronto packing in theatregoers during European debut Theatregoers bundled themselves in scarves and woolly hats in the foyer of Park Theatre in north London, preparing for …
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