Ukraine attacked Moscow on Sunday with at least 34 drones, the biggest drone strike on the Russian capital since the start of the war in 2022, forcing flights to be diverted from three of the city’s major airports and injuring at least one person. Russian air defences destroyed another 36 …
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Federal byelection called in B.C.’s Cloverdale-Langley City riding
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that a byelection will be held in the federal seat of Cloverdale-Langley City, in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland, on Dec. 16. It comes a little under six months after former MP John Aldag, who had represented the Liberals in the seat from 2015-19 and then …
Read More »Amsterdam police detain pro-Palestinian protesters at banned demonstration
Police detained dozens of people Sunday for taking part in a demonstration in central Amsterdam that had been outlawed following violence targeting fans of an Israeli soccer club, local media reported. Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema banned all demonstrations over the weekend in the aftermath of the grim scenes of youths …
Read More »Canadian soccer great Christine Sinclair’s pro career ends as Portland Thorns eliminated from NWSL playoffs
Rose Lavelle scored in stoppage time and Gotham FC defeated the Portland Thorns 2-1 on Sunday to advance to the semifinals of the National Women’s Soccer League playoffs. Gotham, the defending NWSL champions, will face the second-seeded Washington Spirit next weekend. The Spirit defeated visiting Bay FC 2-1 in extra …
Read More »Cuba hit by 6.8 magnitude earthquake after being battered by hurricanes and blackouts
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 shook eastern Cuba on Sunday, after weeks of hurricanes and blackouts that have left many on the island reeling. The epicentre of the quake was located about 40 kilometre south of Bartolome Maso, Cuba, according to a report by the U.S. Geological Survey. …
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