A former British soldier facing terrorism charges who snuck out of a London prison on a food delivery truck was captured Saturday, police said. Daniel Abed Khalife was on the run for days before capture on Saturday A former British soldier facing terrorism charges who snuck out of a London …
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China claims ownership of the Taiwan Strait. Canada just sailed a warship through it
HMCS Ottawa entered the busy and strategically critical body of water at sunrise, flanked by three Chinese warships armed with missiles and torpedoes. CBC News was aboard the ship. HMCS Ottawa makes day-long passage, sandwiched between the armed ships of China and Taiwan Royal Canadian Navy sends warship through contested …
Read More »Powerful earthquake hits Morocco, killing hundreds
A powerful earthquake that struck Morocco has killed at least 296 people, the country's Interior Ministry says. Quake toppled buildings, sent people fleeing their homes A powerful earthquake that struck Morocco late Friday night killed at least 296 people, the country's Interior Ministry said. Moroccans posted videos showing buildings reduced …
Read More »Japanese media apologize for ignoring sex abuse by top J-pop agent
After Japan's leading talent agency Johnny & Associates apologized on Thursday for decades of sexual abuses committed by late founder Johnny Kitagawa, local broadcasters issued rare mea culpas of their own for failing to report on the allegations for years. Johnny Kitagawa, late founder of Japanese talent agency, abused hundreds …
Read More »Tally of missing from Hawaii wildfires drops significantly as deaths unchanged, governor says
The new tally of 66 people still missing represents a significant drop from a week earlier, when authorities said 385 remained unaccounted for. The confirmed death toll remains at 115. Authorities will soon escort Lahaina residents on visits back to their properties One month after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in …
Read More »Xi’s no-show at the G20 is another sign of deepening divisions around the world
Chinese President Xi Jinping's decision to skip the G20 could reflect a reluctance to grapple in public with Russia's war on Ukraine, or to share the stage with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Observers say it certainly reflects a deepening fissure in international relations that isn't going away soon. Tensions …
Read More »Intense rainfall drenches Hong Kong, causes widespread flooding
Torrential rain deluged Hong Kong on Friday leading to widespread flooding across the densely packed city, submerging streets, shopping malls and metro stations, as authorities shut schools and asked workers to stay at home. Heaviest hourly rainfall seen in the city in more than a century Torrential rain deluged Hong …
Read More »British ex-soldier still at large after escaping prison on a food truck
A former British soldier awaiting trial on terror charges who escaped from a London prison remained at large Thursday as police stepped up security checks across the United Kingdom amid concerns he may try to flee the country. Daniel Abed Khalife, 21, was awaiting trial on terrorism-related charges Former soldier …
Read More »Peter Navarro, Trump White House official, convicted of contempt of Congress
Trump White House official Peter Navarro was convicted Thursday of contempt of Congress charges filed after he was accused of refusing to co-operate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Verdict follows short trial for former White House trade adviser Trump White House …
Read More »A Canadian warship has at least 3 encounters with Chinese ships as it patrols contested waters
Canada is helping patrol the contested waters of the East China Sea, along with Japanese and American allies. They're repeatedly encountering suspected Chinese ships. Tensions are high aboard HMCS Ottawa, as China asserts itself in the waters off Japan Chinese destroyers confront Canadian warship in waters off Taiwan 5 hours …
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