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Several U.S. national security agencies have halted work on a co-ordinated effort to counter Russian sabotage, disinformation and cyberattacks, easing pressure on Moscow as the Trump administration pushes Russia to end its war in Ukraine. Former president Joe Biden last year ordered his national security team to establish working groups …
Read More »South Korea’s president defends short-lived martial law decree, rejects impeachment efforts
South Korea’s president defended his martial law decree as an act of governance and denied rebellion charges Thursday, rejecting the opposition-led impeachment attempts against him and investigations into last week’s move. The main opposition Democratic Party quickly slammed Yoon’s speech as “an expression of extreme delusion” and “false propaganda.” Later Thursday, it …
Read More »Polygamist leader Samuel Bateman draws 50-year sentence for efforts to coerce women, girls into sex
A polygamist religious leader who claimed more than 20 spiritual “wives” including 10 underage girls was sentenced to 50 years in prison on Monday in Arizona for coercing girls as young as nine years old to submit to criminal sex acts with him and other adults, and for scheming to …
Read More »Nova Scotia election: A look at efforts to get young people to vote – Halifax
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Voter turnout has been on the decline for years, and the lowest participation rates are among the youngest voters. During the last provincial election in 2021, only five per cent of Nova Scotia voters were in the 18-to-24 age group. Student groups …
Read More »Qatar says it has ‘stalled’ Israel-Hamas mediation efforts until sides show ‘seriousness’ for Gaza deal
Qatar has told Palestinian militant group Hamas and Israel it will stall its efforts to mediate a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal until they show “willingness and seriousness” to resume talks, its foreign ministry said on Saturday. The Gulf country has been working alongside the United States and Egypt …
Read More »U.S. agencies warn of ongoing foreign efforts to sow election doubt
U.S. federal law enforcement and election security agencies are debunking two new examples of Russian election disinformation on the eve of election day, highlighting attempts by foreign actors to sow doubt in the voting process and warning that the efforts run the risk of inciting violence against election officials. In …
Read More »Thousands of soldiers, volunteers join cleanup efforts after Spain flooding kills more than 200
An arts and science centre that normally plays host to opera performances was transformed on Saturday into the nerve centre for a massive cleanup operation after catastrophic floods this week in eastern Spain claimed at least 207 lives. Volunteers went to Valencia’s City of Arts and Sciences for the first co-ordinated cleanup organized by …
Read More »U.S. ramps up Israel-Hamas ceasefire efforts with Blinken visit as all sides dig in
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on Tuesday on his 11th visit to the region since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, as the U.S. hopes to revive ceasefire efforts after the killing of top Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. So far, all the warring parties appear to …
Read More »Maple Leaf pushes back on efforts to add company to bread-price fixing lawsuit – National
Maple Leaf Foods asserted its innocence in an alleged bread price-fixing scheme ahead of a hearing to determine whether it will be added to an ongoing class-action lawsuit. In a statement Wednesday, Maple Leaf said any claims that it participated in the alleged conspiracy are false. “As we’ve said before, …
Read More »Canada Day at The Forks highlighted reconciliation efforts, even with the rain – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada Day at The Forks netted a smaller crowd this year due to rainy, dreary weather, but that didn’t stop the events from going ahead. Musical performances and basketball competitions were moved under the cover of the parking lot and the CN …
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