Russian officials say an attack at a concert hall on the outskirts of Moscow on Friday has left dozens dead and many more injured. U.S. officials say they are monitoring the situation, which also resulted in a large fire at the building in the Russian capital. Global Affairs Canada says it is looking into the … Read more
Russia on Friday staged its largest air strike on Ukrainian energy infrastructure of the war, hitting a vast dam, killing at least five people and leaving more than a million others without electricity, Kyiv said. Ukraine, which has long urged allies to supply more air defenses, said its energy system had received emergency power supplies from … Read more
Ireland’s Simon Harris, a 37-year-old politician best known for helping steer the country’s response to COVID-19, entered the contest to become its prime minister on Thursday following Leo Varadkar’s shock exit. Harris, currently the only candidate in the race, will become Ireland’s youngest prime minister if he succeeds. He will also have no more than … Read more
The United States called for a vote Friday on a newly revised and tougher U.N. resolution declaring that “an immediate and sustained cease-fire” in the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza is “imperative” to protect civilians and enable humanitarian aid to be delivered to more than two million hungry Palestinians. In the previous draft, the Security Council … Read more
An American artist who created a ladies-only lounge at the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in Tasmania, Australia is at the centre of a complaint brought by a man who was denied entry to the exhibit about gender discrimination. The art exhibit by Kirsha Kaechele, called ‘Ladies Lounge,’ is an ongoing installation at … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 21, 2024 10:45 am Updated March 21, 2024 11:55 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Global Affairs Canada says it is aware of the death of a Canadian killed in Mexico. Mexican police have identified the woman as Gabriele Schart, saying she … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size U.S. government-chartered helicopter flights began carrying American citizens from the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince on Wednesday amid rising violence, the State Department said, with a first flight transporting more than 15 people to Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. A department spokesperson estimated that more than 30 U.S. … Read more
Twenty-four-year-old Kosar Eftekhari is living proof of the violent oppression in Iran. “The Islamic Republic shot me in the eye and took my sight,” she said. Kosar Eftekhari was a theatre actress in Iran who was shot in the eye during the October 2022 protests. Courtesy Centre for Human Rights in Iran Eftekhari was a … Read more
The Italian prime minister is suing a man for allegedly creating a pornographic deepfake of her and uploading it to a U.S. website where it was reportedly viewed millions of times. Deepfakes, which are realistic simulations of people commonly used to make fake pornographic videos showing female celebrities or politicians, are becoming a growing concern … Read more
It’s “extremely appropriate” that two scientists who lost their jobs due to dealings with China remain under investigation, Health Minister Mark Holland said Wednesday. The National Microbiology Laboratory researchers were fired in early 2021 after their security clearances were revoked over questions about their loyalty and the potential for coercion by China. Records tabled in … Read more
