A Hong Kong court on Monday ordered China Evergrande, the world’s most indebted developer, to be liquidated. The move could send shockwaves through already fragile Chinese capital and property markets. Such a process could be complicated, with potential political considerations, given the many authorities involved. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE COURT ORDERS EVERGRANDE LIQUIDATED? Once a … Read more
A hardworking young Calgarian is enjoying some unprecedented success on the world stage. Erik Hansen, a student in the Culinary Arts program at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), has put his talents to the test to cook up something pretty special. Hansen is just back from the renowned Jean Rougie competition in France, … Read more
The United States will wait for the results of the United Nations’ investigation into the allegations staff were involved in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel before it resumes delivering aid, a spokesperson said. “We have suspended our contributions to UNRWA pending the results of this investigation,” U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said … Read more
A two-year-old Scottish toddler is believed to be the youngest person ever to reach a Mount Everest base camp. Carter Dallas “climbed” to the south base camp in Nepal on his father Ross’ back alongside his mother Jade, multiple U.K. outlets report. The trek brought them 17,598 feet (5,364 metres) above sea level, a dizzying … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, has been released from a private London hospital and will continue to recover at home after undergoing abdominal surgery two weeks ago, Kensington Palace announced Monday. The Princess is “making good progress” in her recovery, the palace wrote, after the successful … Read more
Britain’s government will ban the sale of disposable vapes and limit their cornucopia of flavors to prevent children from becoming addicted to nicotine, officials said Monday. It also plans to stick to a contentious proposal to ban today’s young people from ever buying cigarettes. It is currently illegal to sell vapes or tobacco to children under 18 in the … Read more
By Staff The Associated Press Posted January 29, 2024 10:39 am Updated January 29, 2024 10:42 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size King Charles III on Monday was discharged from a private London clinic after undergoing a “corrective procedure” for an enlarged prostate. The 75-year-old monarch was admitted to … Read more
The United Nations Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) said on Monday that it would not be able to continue operations in Gaza and across the region beyond the end of February if funding were not resumed. A string of countries including the United States, Canada, Germany and Britain have paused their funding to the aid agency. … Read more
Two climate activists hurled soup Sunday at the glass protecting the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum in Paris and shouted slogans advocating for a sustainable food system. This came amid protests by French farmers against several issues, including low wages. In a video posted on social media, two women with the words “FOOD RIPOSTE” … Read more
A member of a team supporting a Canadian-Palestinian man documenting humanitarian efforts during the Israel-Hamas war says loved ones have lost contact with the citizen journalist in Gaza. Mansour Shouman was last heard from last Sunday around 4 p.m., Zaheera Soomar said. “Initially, we didn’t think anything of it because even in the days preceding that, … Read more
