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A day after the ceasefire began in Gaza, the displaced are returning to Rafah. The border town is a shell of its former self, with many of the buildings in ruins and remains of victims still beneath the rubble. Rather than bodies, white bags are filled with clothes, bones and …
Read More »Can you tell us how to get to Sesame Street? Iconic show’s search for new home sparks concern for kids’ TV
To quote its theme song, can you tell us how to get to Sesame Street? Sesame Street, the iconic children’s television show that hits generations of adults right in the nostalgia, is looking for a new distribution partner, placing a giant question mark over whether there will be new episodes after this …
Read More »Malaysian government agrees in principle to another search for MH370 plane wreckage
Malaysia’s government has agreed in principle to accept a second “no find, no fee” proposal from a U.S. company to renew the hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which is believed to have crashed in the southern Indian Ocean more than 10 years ago, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said Friday. …
Read More »South Korean ex-minister attempts suicide, police attempt search of president’s office in martial law probe
South Korea’s previous defence minister was stopped from attempting suicide while in detention over last week’s martial law declaration, officials said Wednesday, as President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office resisted a police attempt to search the compound. Shin Yong Hae, commissioner general of the Korea Correctional Service, told lawmakers that former …
Read More »Google must sell Chrome to restore competition in online search, U.S. Justice Department says
Alphabet’s Google must sell its Chrome browser, share data and search results with rivals and take other measures — including possibly selling Android — to end its monopoly on online search, prosecutors argued to a judge on Wednesday. The measures presented by the Department of Justice are part of a landmark case …
Read More »Soldiers, police fence off El Salvador neighbourhood, in search for gang members
More than 2,000 soldiers and 500 police officers surrounded a populous neighbourhood on the outskirts of El Salvador’s capital on Monday in an effort to quash the remnants of gangs the president said were trying to set up shop in the area. “There is a group of gang members in …
Read More »This Guelph, Ont., couple is looking for a surrogate via social media after frustrating search
Stephanie Craig and Mike Murphy of Guelph, Ont., are a pretty average couple. They got married and bought a home together, and have been trying to grow their family since 2017 — but that’s been difficult. Because of a medical condition, Craig was force to give birth prematurely in 2019 at 24 weeks. The baby …
Read More »B.C. search and rescue teams in talks for helicopter approval autonomy
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Search and rescue teams across B.C. have been warning about delays in acquiring helicopters for searches. But now they say talks are underway with the province to streamline the process. The Ministry of Emergency Management approves the requests from search and rescue …
Read More »Police search for 26-year-old woman who went missing kayaking in Halifax – Halifax
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 19, 2024 11:04 am Updated August 19, 2024 5:33 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A search is underway for a 26-year-old woman who was kayaking Sunday on a lake in the Halifax area. Police say …
Read More »Police search for 26-year-old woman who went missing kayaking in Halifax – Halifax
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 19, 2024 11:04 am Updated August 19, 2024 5:33 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A search is underway for a 26-year-old woman who was kayaking Sunday on a lake in the Halifax area. Police say …
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