King Charles’ cancer has been ‘caught early,’ UK leader says – National

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Tuesday that he was “shocked and sad” to learn that King Charles III  has cancer, but is relieved that the illness was caught early. Buckingham Palace announced Monday evening that the king has begun outpatient treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer. It was found during his recent treatment … Read more

Company out $35M after scammers stage video call with deepfake CFO, coworkers – National

A multinational firm in Hong Kong is out 200 million Hong Kong dollars (around $34.5 million Canadian) after a financial worker at the company was targeted by scammers using artificial intelligence, culminating in a phony video conference call with numerous deepfake colleagues. Police discussed details of the incident, without naming the company or worker involved, … Read more

Dozens protest BC NDP retreat, demanding Selina Robinson resign following Israel comments – BC

Dozens of people showed up to protest outside a BC NDP caucus retreat in Surrey on Monday, demanding Post-Secondary Education Minister Selina Robinson be removed from her role, following her comments last week that Israel was founded on a “crappy piece of land.” Dozens of people outside the NDP MLA retreat in Surrey Monday morning, … Read more

King Charles diagnosed with cancer, has begun treatment: Buckingham Palace

King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer. The news broke Monday, when Buckingham Palace released a statement and said it was discovered during his recent treatment for an enlarged prostate. They have not specified what kind of cancer the 75-year-old monarch is facing, but said that he has started treatment. A statement … Read more

Exclusive: Ukrainian general wants Canada’s 83,000 decommissioned rockets

A Ukrainian military leader is asking Canada to hand over tens of thousands of rockets that are awaiting demolition at a Saskatchewan military base. In an exclusive interview with Global News, Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov urged the government to let Ukraine have the decommissioned CRV7 rockets. Doing so would help Ukraine fend off Russian forces … Read more

Zelenskyy says he’s thinking about replacing Ukraine’s military chief   – National

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was weighing a possible dismissal of the country’s top military officer, a prospect that has shocked the nation fighting Russia’s invasion and worried Kyiv’s Western allies. Asked whether he was considering the ouster of Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Zelenskyy told Italian RAI TV in an interview released late Sunday that … Read more

At least 46 reported dead in Chile as fires move into densely populated areas – National

Intense forest fires burning around a densely populated area of central Chile have caused at least 46 deaths, Chile’s president said Saturday evening, and officials said at least 1,100 homes had been destroyed. In a nationally televised address, President Gabriel Boric warned that the death toll could worsen as four large fires burn in the region of … Read more

Hamas resurfaces in Gaza areas where Israel withdrew bulk of forces – National

Hamas has begun to resurface in areas where Israel withdrew the bulk of its forces a month ago, deploying police officers and making salary payments to some of its civil servants in Gaza City in recent days, four residents and a senior official in the militant group said Saturday. Signs of a Hamas resurgence in Gaza’s largest … Read more

Live and let fly: Pigeon cleared of being a suspected Chinese spy – National

By Staff The Associated Press Posted February 1, 2024 12:26 pm Updated February 1, 2024 12:31 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Indian police cleared a suspected Chinese spy pigeon after eight months’ detention and released it into the wild Tuesday, news agency Press Trust of India reported. The … Read more

Polish farmers plan blockade of Ukraine border as part of general strike – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Polish farmers’ Solidarity trade union plans a general strike starting next Friday with a blockade of border crossings between Poland and Ukraine, it said, joining similar protests all over Europe. Farmers in France, Belgium, Portugal, Greece and Germany have been protesting over the impact on farming of the EU’s drive to … Read more