PARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to appoint a 34-year-old prime minister surprised many because of his age and relatively short career. But Gabriel Attal has become one of the most prominent and ambitious figures on the French political scene in recent years, saying there’s “nothing greater than serving France.” The centrist … Read more
CONCORD, N.H. – A major storm drenched the Northeast and slammed it with fierce winds, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands following a bout of violent weather that struck most of the U.S. The storm, which started Tuesday night and was moving out Wednesday, washed out roads and took down trees and … Read more
TORONTO – When Canadian companies turn to hiring this year, candidates will need to show skill in a key area: artificial intelligence. Members of the country’s tech community say finding staff who can develop AI-based products or use them to drive efficiencies is a priority as the global race to take advantage of … Read more
A group of armed, masked men in Ecuador launched an audacious attack on a television station during a live broadcast and so revealed the country’s spiraling violence in the wake of an apparent recent prison escape. The imprisoned leader of a drug gang mysteriously vanished from his cell in the coastal city of … Read more
The fight against climate change requires the mass co-operation of industries, companies, governments and communities around the globe, but individuals have a role to play, too. Little things make a difference, and feel good too. At the dawn of 2024, also known as New Year’s resolution season, here’s just a handful of … Read more
It’s easy to forget that when you dine out, you’re putting your night — maybe even your health — in someone else’s hands. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, four million Canadians get sick each year from contaminated food, and food-related illnesses result in more than 11,500 hospitalizations and 250 deaths annually. CTVNews.ca … Read more
TEL AVIV, Israel – Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday to seek governance reforms as part of U.S. efforts to rally the region behind postwar plans for Gaza that also include concrete steps toward a Palestinian state. Blinken says he has secured commitments from multiple countries … Read more
SEOUL, South Korea – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called South Korea “our principal enemy” and threatened to annihilate it if provoked, as he escalates his inflammatory, belligerent rhetoric against Seoul and the United States before their elections this year. Kim’s threat comes as the White House said it has evidence … Read more
NEW YORK – A historic Brooklyn synagogue that serves as the center of an influential Hasidic Jewish movement was trashed this week during an unusual community dispute that began with the discovery of a secret underground tunnel and ended in brawl between worshippers and police. The conflict erupted in the global headquarters of … Read more
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Yemen’s Houthi rebels fired one of their largest barrage of drones and missiles targeting shipping in the Red Sea, forcing the U.S. and British navies to shoot down the projectiles in a major naval engagement, authorities said Wednesday. No damage was immediately reported. The attack by the Iranian-backed … Read more
