After more than a decade of civil war that displaced millions, the ouster of Bashar al-Assad as Syria’s president by a coalition of rebel groups on Sunday is raising questions about what should happen now to Syrian asylum claims. Several European countries are suspending or pausing the processing the asylum claims from Syria. But what…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised defiantly on Tuesday to knock down corruption allegations against him as he began testifying in his long-running trial, becoming the first sitting Israeli leader to take the stand as a criminal defendant. The testimony is another low point for Israel’s longest-serving leader, who also faces an international arrest warrant…
A suspect in last week’s killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City was arrested in Pennsylvania on Monday after an intense days-long manhunt, and was arraigned on gun charges and other offenses. Officials said Luigi Mangione, 26, was taken into custody by police in Altoona, Pa., about 233 miles (375 km) west…
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors’ injury woes never seem to end. All-star forward Scottie Barnes sprained his right ankle in the third quarter of Toronto’s 113-108 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday, leaving the game after just 23 minutes of playing time. It’s the latest in a long string of injuries for the…
Since Natalie Lipschultz was diagnosed with stage three colorectal cancer in 2019, she estimates the illness has cost her more than $20,000 in out-of-pocket expenses. Several months after her diagnosis, the Burnaby, B.C., resident was terminated from her job at an insurance company without cause while undergoing chemotherapy in January 2020. She agreed not to pursue legal…
With the Bank of Canada gearing up for its final interest rate decision of 2024, experts warn the flagging Canadian dollar could well have further to fall if the central bank delivers the sizeable cut that markets expect. The Bank of Canada is widely expected to lower its benchmark interest rate, currently sitting at 3.75…
By Jordan Prentice Global News Posted December 9, 2024 7:25 pm Updated December 9, 2024 7:26 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Members of Piikani Nation gathered in Brocket, Alta. in protest of the Grassy Mountain coal mining project, sharing deep concerns about the environmental impact of the site,…
After more than five decades in power, the al-Assad dynasty in Syria was toppled on Sunday as President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia and rebels took the capital Damascus. Assad’s departure brought to a dramatic close his nearly 14-year struggle to hold onto control as his country fragmented in a brutal civil war. While the…
Police in Pennsylvania have arrested a man in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, with officials saying Luigi Mangione is a “strong person of interest” in the case. Thompson, 50, was killed last Wednesday in what police said was a “brazen, targeted” attack as he walked alone to the Hilton from a nearby…
China said on Monday it has launched an investigation into Nvidia over suspected violations of the country’s anti-monopoly law, in a move widely seen as a retaliatory shot against Washington’s latest curbs on the Chinese chip sector. The statement from the State Administration for Market Regulation announcing the probe did not elaborate on how the…
