(UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been included in Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2024. The US publication cited his post-pandemic initiatives to keep the economy afloat and to elevate the Philippines on the world stage. Time Magazine correspondent Charlie Campbell also cited the Chief Executive for his …

The United States has voted against a Palestinian request for full United Nations membership, blocking the world body from effectively recognizing a Palestinian state. Move prevents the world body from effectively recognizing a Palestinian state U.S. vetoes Palestinian request for full UN membership 13 hours ago Duration 1:00 The United …

THE optimism over negotiating a truce in the Gaza war now appears to have been short-lived and has been replaced by a growing concern about a bigger conflict that could engulf the entire Middle East. Register to unlock this article Register to read this story and more for free. Signing …

Google said on Thursday it has terminated 28 employees after some staff participated in protests against the company's cloud contract with the Israeli government. Some workers call move an 'act of retaliation,' say non-protesters also fired Google said on Thursday it has terminated 28 employees after some staff participated in …

Seven jurors were empanelled by the second day of Donald Trump’s trial Tuesday, leaving only five slots plus several backups unfilled. It was faster than most had predicted for the historic and unusual criminal trial. 7 jurors appointed after grilling that weeds out dozens. Seven jurors were empanelled by the …

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The recent oil price spike fueled by rising Middle East tensions has the potential to derail the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) “relatively good” outlook for the world economy, its chief economist told Agence France-Presse (AFP). “We are projecting a global economy that is quite resilient for 2024,” Pierre-Olivier …

Acclaimed author Salman Rushdie was attacked on a New York stage in August 2022 and suffered life-changing injuries. He spoke to CBC’s The Current about his new book, in which he details the stabbing, imagines a conversation with the alleged attacker and shares how he beat the odds to survive. …

The federal government is cracking down on potential tax cheats by introducing new measures to track cryptocurrency transactions and giving the Canada Revenue Agency more teeth to penalize taxpayers who refuse to disclose information it wants. CRA will get more information about crypto transactions in Canada. The federal government is …

A Calgary judge should be disqualified from presiding over trials involving children who are the alleged victims of abuse in cases where the Luna Child and Youth Advocacy Centre has been involved, according to an all-staff email directive issued by the chief Crown prosecutor. The directive was sent by Peter …

The elementary school in the community of Lumby, B.C., is stepping up security measures after a man was arrested, then released during a police investigation into an alleged abduction and the discovery of a woman’s body. The death, arrest and release have sparked a series of concerns and questions in …