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The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday called for an end to attacks on hospitals in Gaza after Israel struck one and raided another in the past few days. “Hospitals in Gaza have once again become battlegrounds and the health system is under severe threat,” said WHO …
Read More »German president dissolves parliament, calls early election for Feb. 23
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday ordered parliament dissolved and set new elections for Feb. 23 in the wake of the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s governing coalition, saying it was the only way to give the country a stable government capable of tackling its problems. Scholz lost a confidence vote …
Read More »Benjamin Netanyahu begins testifying in his corruption trial, calls charges ‘ocean of absurdness’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stand on Tuesday in his long-running trial for alleged corruption, setting off what’s expected to be a weekslong spectacle that will draw unwelcome attention to his legal woes as he faces an international arrest warrant for war crimes and the fighting in Gaza …
Read More »Jay-Z calls lawsuit alleging rape at Sean Combs-hosted party a ‘blackmail attempt’
An amended lawsuit filed in federal court on Sunday alleges that rap mogul Jay-Z raped a 13-year-old girl along with Sean (Diddy) Combs during a party in 2000. Jay-Z denied the allegations on social media through his Roc Nation company and blasted the lawsuit, calling it part of a “blackmail …
Read More »Defence for alleged terror propagandist calls prosecution speculative, tenuous
WARNING: This story contains descriptions of racist online content targeting Jews, Muslims, the 2SLGBTQ+ community and others. The defence team for an alleged terror propagandist argued Tuesday that the Crown’s case is built on shaky ground, with tenuous links between the accused’s camera and racist videos found online, and shoddy testimony from a …
Read More »Fatal MMA fight near Edmonton prompts calls for tougher combat rules in Alberta
Trokon Dousuah, surrounded by the black steel of a mixed martial arts cage, is declared the victor as the arena thrums with cheers from the crowd. Moments later, spectators groan and gasp as he is carried out of the octagon, struggling to stand. The amateur event, featuring competitors new to mixed …
Read More »King Charles acknowledges ‘painful’ past amid calls for Commonwealth discussions on reparations
King Charles said on Friday the Commonwealth should acknowledge its “painful” history, as African and Caribbean countries push for reparations for Britain’s role in transatlantic slavery. Representatives of 56 countries totalling about 2.7 billion people, most with roots in Britain’s empire, are attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) that …
Read More »Saskatchewan First Nation calls for help after community evacuated due to wildfire
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 14, 2024 12:33 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The leadership of a Saskatchewan First Nation is calling for help hours after issuing an evacuation order due to an escalating nearby wildfire. Officials with the Peter …
Read More »Opposition parties join calls for Ontario to recalibrate approach to homelessness
Calls are growing for the provincial government to step up its response to social and economic issues manifesting in homeless encampments across Ontario’s towns and cities. The leaders of Ontario’s three opposition parties joined a plea on Monday started by municipal mayors for the province to negotiate a new deal …
Read More »Alberta aesthetics clinic calls for regulatory body after reprimand by Health Canada
A Sherwood Park aesthetics clinic is under fire for performing unauthorized cosmetic procedures treatments to its clients, however the owner said it’s an honest mistake. Last week, Health Canada issued an advisory saying treatments were being provided by someone posing as a medical practitioner without the necessary qualifications at MedSkin …
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