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The dozen men joked and whistled as they waded into the water of a shrimp pond in India’s southeastern coastal state of Andhra Pradesh, pulling a large net behind them as they tried to catch as many shrimp as possible. The light-hearted atmosphere masked deep concern over the 50 per …
Read More »On top of widespread violence and hunger, South Sudan now reeling from U.S. aid cuts
When Mary Abdullah arrived at Bunj Hospital in the north of South Sudan eight days ago with her 13-month-old daughter, Jote, she feared the worst. “When I brought her here, I was thinking … this girl will not survive,” she said. Weighing just five kilograms, Jote was suffering from anemia …
Read More »Global stock markets reeling following Trump’s tariffs shock
Financial markets around the world are reeling in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest and most severe volley of tariffs — and the U.S. stock market may be taking the worst of it. The S&P 500 was down four per cent in early trading Thursday, while the Dow Jones …
Read More »Brother-in-law of Ontario man allegedly swarmed by teens says family reeling from loss
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The brother-in-law of a homeless Toronto man who died after police allege he was attacked by a group of teen girls told an Ontario court on Friday that his entire family is reeling from the loss. Eric Shum read a victim impact …
Read More »Calgary woman’s sudden death leaves her son, mother reeling and in need of help
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Co-workers are rallying behind 52-year-old Pei Geng’s 75-year-old mother and eight-year-old son following her sudden death in July. Geng died while on a trip to Barrier Lake. Her close friend who was with her at the time told Global News she became …
Read More »Ecstatic Elks dump reeling Lions 33-16 for second straight win – Edmonton
Wins have been rare for the Edmonton Elks — and even rarer at home. Boris Bede kicked three field goals on Sunday as the Elks won their second game in a row, and second of the season, defeating the B.C. Lions 33-16. “It’s great to get a win and you can tell there is a …
Read More »‘I’ve basically given up’: Jays fans reeling as Red Sox collapse extends losing streak
The Toronto Blue Jays are in a rut, and fans are feeling the pain. So far, it’s been a season to forget: a poor record, a prospect being handed a lengthy suspension just after making his MLB debut, a play by a pitcher that went viral for the wrong reasons, …
Read More »‘Our family is reeling’: Parents of baby, grandparents killed in Highway 401 crash speak out
The parents of an infant and two grandparents killed in a wrong-way crash on Highway 401 in Whitby, Ont., last week say they are reeling from their losses. “Our family is reeling from a devastating tragedy following a wrong-way crash involving a police chase,” read a statement from the parents …
Read More »‘A smile that could light up a room’: Ontario community reeling after boy’s tragic death
Heather Payne, owner-operator of SubZero Ice Cream in St. Thomas, Ont., says the tragic collision that claimed the life of a boy less than a week away from turning 12 years old, happened just across the street from her shop. Her business is one of several in the community finding …
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