Luca Sola/AFP via Getty Images Chaos, poverty, and unemployment on a national scale set the stage for Thursday’s fire. An apartment fire in the South African city of Johannesburg has killed at least 76 people including 12 children and highlighted the city’s housing crisis, which has...
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Guatemala’s electoral authority blocks the suspension of President-elect Arévalo’s political party
People march against legal actions taken by the Attorney Generals office against the Seed Movement party and President-Elect Bernardo Arvalo, in Guatemala City, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. Guatemalas Congress has declared the Seed Movements seven lawmakers one of whom is Arvalo independents, which bars them from...
Continue reading...Nova Scotia ceremony marks 25th anniversary of deadly Swissair crash
A delegation of Canadian military veterans, RCMP officers and first responders gathered in Nova Scotia Sunday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Canada’s response to the deadly crash of Swissair Flight 111.
Continue reading...North York resident killed in Cayuga racetrack collision
One person has been pronounced deceased after a fatal collision at a racetrack south of Hamilton.
Continue reading...DeSantis’ redistricting map in Florida is unconstitutional and must be redrawn, judge says
FILE – State Sen. Kelli Stargel looks through redistricting maps during a Senate Committee on Reapportionment hearing on Jan. 13, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. A Florida redistricting plan pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis violates the state constitution and is prohibited from being used for any future...
Continue reading...Bavaria’s governor leaves his deputy in office despite a furor over antisemitism allegations
Bavarian Minister of State for Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy and deputy Governor of Bavaria, Hubert Aiwanger speaks, during a public festival, in Keferloh, Germany, Sunday, Sept, 3, 2023. The governor of the German state of Bavaria said Sunday that he will let his deputy...
Continue reading...Russia attacks a Ukrainian port before key grain deal talks between Putin and Turkey’s president
FILE – A farmer holds wheat in a granary on a private farm in Zhurivka, Kyiv region, Ukraine, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet with Vladimir Putin on Monday, Sept, 4, 2023 in a bid to persuade the Russian leader to...
Continue reading...Man dies at Burning Man festival, where more rain is expected Sunday
September 2, 2023-Burningman 2023 is seeing a lot of rain turning the area into a muddy mess. (Courtesy Tara Saylor) (Tara Saylor) Man dies at Burning Man festival, where more rain is expected Sunday Dakota Smith Sonja Sharp Sept. 3, 2023 Nevada police are investigating a...
Continue reading...Canada beats Spain at FIBA Basketball World Cup, guarantees Olympic spot
Canada has beaten Spain 88-85 to advance to the quarter-finals of the FIBA men’s Basketball World Cup.
Continue reading...Know Vivek Ramaswamy’s ‘Unique Selling Point’ For US Presidential Race
Washington: Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy, who is aiming to distinguish himself from the other contenders, has a unique selling point of the “economist populist messaging”, ANI reported quoting The Hill. During his campaigns, the Indian American entrepreneur talks about “revolution” and labels his opponents “super...
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