The mounting challenges for ordinary Cubans may be seen up close by some Canadians this winter, as snowbirds and other travellers head to the island nation for respite from the cold. Fuel prices are set to jump fivefold amid ongoing economic crisis and 30% inflation Whatever the weather in Cuba …
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How saving street dogs in Thailand helped this recovering addict save himself
Niall Harbison works to ease the suffering of stray dogs in Thailand, even as he battles his own demons around addiction and depression. Niall Harbison says he's found his calling helping stray dogs in Thailand The Current24:09How saving street dogs in Thailand helped this man save himself Read Transcribed Audio …
Read More »‘Very modern’ royals Frederik and Mary come to Danish throne after surprise abdication
Environmental issues have become a focus for Denmark's new King Frederick, who succeeds his mother, Queen Margrethe, after her surprise abdication. New king has environmental interests, while new queen has made social issues a priority Hello, royal watchers. This is your regular dose of royal news and analysis. Reading this …
Read More »Trump must pay New York Times, 3 reporters nearly $400,000 US in legal fees
Former U.S. president Donald Trump was ordered Friday to pay nearly $400,000 in legal fees to The New York Times and three investigative reporters after he sued them unsuccessfully over a Pulitzer Prize-winning story about his family's wealth and tax practices. Former U.S. president had sued newspaper over story about …
Read More »Death penalty authorized for Buffalo mass shooter — a 1st time in Biden’s term
U.S. federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a white supremacist who killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket, they said in a court filing Friday. Shooter travelled to Buffalo to carry out May 2022 attack that killed 10 Black persons aged 32 to 86 U.S. federal prosecutors …
Read More »Donald Trump cut off by judge after blistering courtroom diatribe during fraud trial conclusion
Barred from giving a formal closing argument, former U.S. president Donald Trump seizes an opportunity to speak in court at the conclusion of his New York civil trial, unleashing a barrage of attacks during a six-minute diatribe before being cut off by the judge. Former president denied opportunity to make …
Read More »On the defensive: Why Ukraine is ‘in a bind’ as war with Russia grinds on
As Ukraine grapples with a shortage of ammunition and troops, it is in need of a reset in its battle against the Russian military nearly two years after its invasion began, defence experts say. Ukraine says it is short on air defence systems, ammunition and soldiers In the early days …
Read More »213 deaths were caused by Japan’s New Year’s quake. 8 happened in the alleged safety of shelters
The 7.6 magnitude earthquake that hit the western coastline of Japan on New Year's has killed 213 people as of Thursday. Eight of the deaths were at evacuation centers, where rescued people died from injuries and sickness. Roughly 26,000 people whose homes were destroyed staying at schools and makeshift facilities …
Read More »Ecuador in ‘internal armed conflict’ after gang leader’s prison escape, president says
Masked men broke onto the set of a public television channel in Ecuador waving guns and explosives during a live broadcast Tuesday, and the president issued a decree declaring that the South American country had entered an "internal armed conflict." National police arrest masked gunmen after they storm set of …
Read More »Pentagon Chief Austin won’t resign, Biden won’t fire him after secretive hospital stay
U.S. President Joe Biden does not plan to fire Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin over his failure to disclose a hospitalization for days, the White House says. 'There is no plan for anything other than for Secretary Austin to stay in the job': John Kirby U.S. President Joe Biden does not …
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