COPENHAGEN, Denmark – Norway is halting adoptions of children from the Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan and South Korea pending an investigation into several allegedly illegal cases, a Norwegian newspaper reported Tuesday. The Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs told the VG newspaper that families already assigned a child from the the Philippines, … Read more
BRUSSELS – The European Union presidency on Tuesday warned that the foundations of democracy will be put to the test during the November U.S. election, envisaging a scenario where the longstanding trans-Atlantic alliance could unravel ever more. Prime Minister Alexander De Croo of Belgium, whose country currently holds the rotating EU presidency, said … Read more
Christina Applegate was moved to tears during Monday’s Emmy Awards telecast when she appeared on stage to present the awards for outstanding supporting actress and outstanding lead actress in a comedy series. The audience rose for a standing ovation as Applegate – who revealed in 2021 that she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis … Read more
Qatar’s prime minister warned on Tuesday of the massive destruction inflicted by Israel’s offensive on Gaza and criticized the Israeli defense minister’s rejection of a ceasefire in the battered enclave. The war, sparked by Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel, has also triggered a humanitarian catastrophe that has displaced most of Gaza’s … Read more
DUBAI/BAGHDAD – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they attacked the “spy headquarters” of Israel in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, state media reported late on Monday, while the elite force said it also struck in Syria against the Islamic State. The strikes come amid concerns about the escalation of a conflict that has spread through … Read more
SURREY, B.C. – Black Press Ltd., the owner of dozens of community newspapers across Western Canada, said Monday it had entered creditor protection, secured a tentative sale of the company and that founder David Black is retiring. The Surrey, B.C.-based publisher said that as part of proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, … Read more
An RCMP major crime investigator was the first to testify on Monday in the coroner’s inquest into the 2022 mass murders committed by Myles Sanderson on James Smith Cree Nation. RCMP investigator Robin Zentner shared a series of text messages obtained by police that show Damien Sanderson become increasingly fatalistic in the days leading up … Read more
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Golden State forward Draymond Green returned to action Monday after missing 16 games as part of a league suspension for his history of misconduct, the action coming after he struck Phoenix centre Jusuf Nurkic in the face during a Dec. 12 game. Green didn’t start the game, but entered with … Read more
NEW YORK – Sixty years ago, the U.S. surgeon general released a report that settled a longstanding public debate about the dangers of cigarettes and led to huge changes in smoking in America. Today, some public health experts say a similar report could help clear the air about vaping. Many U.S. adults … Read more
The federal government has announced it will provide up to $86 million in funding to 15 organizations across Canada focused on increasing the amount of internationally educated health-care workers who are credentialed to work in Canada. Through this funding, around 6,600 internationally educated health professionals (IEHPs) will be able to get their credentials, … Read more
