The humble millet, a drought-resistant grain traditionally important in India, is at the centre of a massive promotional campaign launched by the Indian government. Environmental, health benefits top of mind as officials push the sustainable cereal crop The beer is flowing and the snack plates piling up at a bustling …
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How made-in-Ukraine ‘Shark’ drones keep a predatory watch on battlefield targets
Made-in-Ukraine drones are playing an increasingly important role in the country's fight against the still-ongoing Russian invasion. Cat-and-mouse games of drone warfare are playing out along war's front lines As a Ukrainian rocket made its way toward the Russian radar system, the soldiers in the elite unit whose drone had …
Read More »Dozens killed after earthquake rocks northwestern Nepal
Officials said early Saturday that the toll was expected to rise, noting that communications were cut off with many villages. Officials say death toll expected to rise amid power outage, rescue efforts At least 128 people were killed and scores more injured after a powerful earthquake hit northwestern Nepal, reducing …
Read More »At least 157 killed after earthquake devastates northwest Nepal
Officials said early Saturday that the toll was expected to rise, noting that communications were cut off with many villages. Officials say death toll expected to rise amid power outage, rescue efforts At least 128 people were killed and scores more injured after a powerful earthquake hit northwestern Nepal, reducing …
Read More »Hezbollah leader praises Hamas attack, says all options against Israel ‘on the table’
Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, speaking for the first time since the Israel-Hamas war erupted, warned on Friday that a wider conflict in the Middle East was a realistic possibility in a speech that was expected to indicate whether his group would wage a full-fledged war against Israel. As Hassan …
Read More »Miller still hopes to see Afghans from Pakistan arrive in ‘next few weeks’
The federal government is still speaking to counterparts in Pakistan and planning for flights of Afghans to arrive here from Islamabad in the next few weeks, Immigration Minister Marc Miller told journalists at a news conference in Toronto on Thursday. Pakistan has started deporting undocumented Afghans The federal government is …
Read More »Uber and Lyft to pay $328M to settle wage theft claims in N.Y. court case
Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 million to settle wage theft claims in New York, Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday. Drivers outside New York City will earn minimum of $26 an hour Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 million US to …
Read More »Vote fails to expel embattled Republican George Santos from U.S. House of Representatives
Republican lawmaker George Santos easily survived a vote on Wednesday to expel him from the U.S. House of Representatives, as most Republicans and 31 Democrats opted to withhold punishment while both his criminal trial and a House ethics committee investigation proceed. Expulsion lacked support of new Speaker, who has said …
Read More »Ukraine army chief says war with Russia moving to ‘stalemate’ phase
Ukraine's commander-in-chief said on Wednesday the war with Russia was moving to a new stage of static and attritional fighting, a phase he warned could benefit Moscow and allow it to rebuild its military power. Gen. Valery Zaluzhnyi says Ukraine needs new military capabilities — including air power Ukraine's war …
Read More »This U.S. town is considering a ban on all public art
Local councillors in Littleton, N.H., are expressing misgivings about some of the art appearing in their town and considering a blanket ban to keep it in check. A New Hampshire town is in the grips of a culture war set off by a mural alluding to LGBTQ themes There's a …
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