Artists in Canada and around the world are helping to keep the plight of women and minorities in Iran alive, a year after the death Mahsa Amini. Atefeh Khademolreza's new short film amplifies the voices of minorities in Iran One year after the death of Mahsa Amini, artists in Canada …
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DNA results drop confirmed Maui wildfire death toll to 97, officials say
Authorities in Hawaii have adjusted the number of deaths from the deadly Maui wildfires down to at least 97 people. Officials previously said they believed at least 115 people had died in the fires Authorities in Hawaii have adjusted the number of deaths from the deadly Maui wildfires down to …
Read More »France’s ambassador in Niger being ‘held hostage’ at embassy by junta, Macron says
France's ambassador in Niger is being held hostage at the French Embassy by the military junta that has seized power in the West African nation, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday. Niger's ruling junta last month ordered police to expel France's envoy following coup France's ambassador in Niger is being …
Read More »Italy’s anti-migrant rhetoric does nothing to stem the tide of arrivals
This week, thousands of migrants landed on Lampedusa, essentially doubling the small Italian island's population. Thousands of migrants landed in Lampedusa in days, essentially doubling Italian island's population Record number of migrants overwhelm Italian island 14 hours ago Duration 1:14 This tiny Italian island isn't equipped to keep up with …
Read More »As Canada’s navy arrives in Japan, Tokyo begins largest military buildup since Second World War
As Canada increases its military presence in the Indo-Pacific region and Japan significantly boosts its military investment, both countries are pushing back against the influence of China, which has 355 ships and submarines in its navy, making it the world's largest by size. In just 5 years, Japan will increase …
Read More »Nipah has sparked a health crisis in southern India. Here’s what we know about this deadly virus
The Indian state of Kerala is battling its fourth outbreak of the Nipah virus since 2018. The virus spreads through direct contact, the fruit bat is a natural host and there are no treatments or vaccines. It spreads through direct contact, it has a high fatality rate and there's no …
Read More »Grieving Libyans in desperate search for missing, as Red Crescent puts death toll at 11,300
Libyan authorities demanded an investigation on Thursday into whether human failings were to blame for thousands of deaths in the worst natural disaster in the country's modern history, as survivors searched for loved ones washed away by floods. Lack of capable weather agency to warn residents contributed to toll, WMO …
Read More »Trawler’s attempt fails to free grounded cruise ship in Greenland
A fish trawler's attempt to free a luxury cruise ship that ran aground two days ago in a remote part of Greenland has failed, leaving the vessel and the 206 people on board still stranded, Denmark's armed forces said on Wednesday. Vessel with 206 people aboard still stranded after 2 …
Read More »Putin and Kim put on a show as worries mount over what Russia might promise North Korea
When Russian President Vladimir Putin met North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his entourage in Russia’s far east Amur region on Wednesday, it was a deliberate display of mutual support between two countries that are increasingly isolated and united in their hostility toward the West. Location of leaders' meeting at …
Read More »Libyan city’s death toll from devastating storm climbs to more than 5,000 people
Search teams combed streets, wrecked buildings and even the sea Wednesday to look for bodies in a coastal Libyan city where the collapse of two dams unleashed a massive flash flood that killed at least 5,100 people. At least 30,000 people from eastern city of Derna have been displaced, officials …
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