Damascus: At least five Syrian soldiers were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Damascus, reported Syria‘s official news agency, Sana. The airstrike was conducted near the Damascus international airport. The strike was reportedly carried out at around 00:45 am local time on Saturday. “The aggression led...
Continue reading...September 16, 2022
Germany seizes operations of Russian oil firm Rosneft’s subsidiaries in the country
The gas storage plant Reckrod is pictured near Eiterfeld, central Germany, Thursday, July 14, 2022. Photo : AP Berlin: Germany on Friday seized subsidiaries of Russian oil firm Rosneft, reported AFP. Berlin took control of the German operations of Rosneft to maintain energy supplies. Notably, the...
Continue reading...The NBA is wedding itself to mediocrity by keeping Robert Sarver around
I’ve been a fan of the Phoenix Suns my entire life. Don’t fret, this isn’t some pull-at-the-heartstrings story of why team owner Robert Sarver being suspended over repeated instances of racism and sexism damaged me personally. My sole reason for mentioning my fandom, in fact, is...
Continue reading...Even Putin allies are starting to speak out about the war
A surprise Ukrainian counteroffensive over the weekend appears to have caught Russia on its back foot — and could have consequences for Russian President Vladimir Putin both in the war and at home. In just days, Ukrainian forces liberated more than 150,000 people and 3,100 square...
Continue reading...Americans don’t know African history. ‘The Woman King’ is here to fix that.
In “The Woman King,” a new film about the 19th century all-female military unit that protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey (present-day Benin), viewers should expect to see the power of Black women’s leadership and the crucial role women played in shaping African societies. Oscar winner...
Continue reading...Former US Attorney: ‘Barr did the bidding of the president and politicized the DOJ’
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Former US Attorney: ‘Barr did the bidding of the president and politicized the DOJ’ 11:55 UP NEXT Charlie Sykes: DeSantis and Abbott are using ‘theater of cruelty’ 06:31 Brandon...
Continue reading...Former US Attorney Berman: DOJ told SDNY ‘It’s time to even things out by indicting a Democrat before the midterms’
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. UP NEXT Brandon Van Grack: ‘DOJ has no option but to appeal’ 11:29 Former Trump DHS official says Trump wanted to ‘bus and dump’ migrants into Democratic cities 03:00 Neal Katyal:...
Continue reading...Toronto woman ‘sick to stomach’ after finding squirrel nest under car hood during oil change
A Toronto woman said she felt shocked and sick to her stomach after learning during a routine oil change that a squirrel had been nesting under the hood of her car. Shahana Mirza told CTV News Toronto her car was sitting idle for a few weeks...
Continue reading...Trump openly embraces, amplifies QAnon conspiracy theories
After winking at QAnon for years, Donald Trump is overtly embracing the baseless conspiracy theory, even as the number of frightening real-world events linked to it grows. On Tuesday, using his Truth Social platform, the Republican former president reposted an image of himself wearing a Q...
Continue reading...The state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II is set for Monday. Here is how you can watch it
The world is preparing to say its final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II with the long-serving monarch’s funeral set to be held at St. George’s Chapel on Monday. CTV’s Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor Omar Sachedina will be fronting the coverage of the state funeral...
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