Ports strike threatens Walmart, Ikea, Home Depot imports

Ports strike threatens Walmart, Ikea, Home Depot imports

A truck picks up a shipping container at the Port of Savannah in Georgia. Paul Hennessy | LightRocket | Getty Images As the International Longshoremen’s Association port workers move closer to a strike at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports, the union is warning that major importers such as LG Electronics, Walmart, Ikea, Samsung, and … Read more

Family of Canadian couple killed in Lebanon describes ‘horrific scenes’ – National

Family of Canadian couple killed in Lebanon describes ‘horrific scenes’ – National

The son of a Canadian couple killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon on Monday said he had to witness “horrific scenes” just to be able to identify his parents’ bodies. Daad and Hussein Tabaja, 69 and 75, were among those killed in Israeli strikes on Monday. The Tabajas first came to Canada in 1989 but … Read more

At least 23 dead, millions without power as Tropical Storm Helene hits southeast US

At least 23 dead, millions without power as Tropical Storm Helene hits southeast US

Tropical Storm Helene has brought life-threatening flooding to the Carolinas after causing wide destruction through Florida and Georgia, killing at least 23 people, swamping neighbourhoods and leaving more than 4 million homes and businesses without power. Helene hit Florida’s Big Bend region as a powerful category-four hurricane on Thursday at 11.10pm and left a chaotic … Read more

Trump, Harris polls: A tie in North Carolina

Trump, Harris polls: A tie in North Carolina

U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris and former U.S. president Donald Trump are tied among likely voters in North Carolina, while Harris holds a comfortable lead in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, according to two new CNN polls conducted by SSRS. The North Carolina survey also shows scandal-plagued Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson trailing his Democratic opponent … Read more

Never Followed “India Out” Agenda, Says Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu

Never Followed “India Out” Agenda, Says Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu

Male: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has denied having an “India Out” agenda, asserting that the island nation had a “serious problem” with the presence of foreign military on its soil. Mohamed Muizzu, who is in the US to attend the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, made the remarks on Thursday while responding … Read more

Hurricane Helene live updates: at least 20 killed as hurricane center warns of ‘historic and catastrophic flooding’ | Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene live updates: at least 20 killed as hurricane center warns of ‘historic and catastrophic flooding’ | Hurricane Helene

Helene’s death toll at least 20 as Georgia first responder killed Georgia’s governor Brian Kemp says a first responder is among at least 11 people killed in his state, lifting Hurricane Helene’s death toll across the south-eastern US to above 20. “It is a very dangerous environment, and one of our finest has lost his … Read more