As new details emerge from survivor accounts, a bleak portrait of the conditions on board the migrant ship have emerged. Meanwhile, Greece’s coast guard is under increasing scrutiny for its possible role in the sinking. Survivor accounts detail appalling conditions, as coast guard comes under scrutiny. Nine men suspected of …
Read More »Big banks must have more capital on hand to cover potential losses, after new regulator rules
Canada’s financial regulator is raising the amount of capital the country’s major banks need to have on hand to cover potential losses as it says financial system vulnerabilities remain elevated and in some cases have continued to increase. Regulator raises domestic stability buffer to 3.5 per cent, from 3 previously. …
Read More »Canadian confirmed dead in Germany after 2 women pushed from castle viewpoint
A spokesperson for Global Affairs said the ministry is aware of the death of a Canadian in Germany, following a query from The Canadian Press about the reported killing of 21-year-old Eva Liu. American man arrested in death of woman. Global Affairs has confirmed the death of a Canadian citizen …
Read More »Gilas Pilipinas leaves for Estonia
After spending four days of training and building team chemistry at the Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba, Laguna, a banged-up Gilas Pilipinas is scheduled to leave for Estonia on Thursday night. But Gilas coach Chot Reyes isn’t expecting the entire 20-man national pool to leave Manila as four members of …
Read More »UE appoints Jerry Yee as Lady Warriors head coach
UNIVERSITY of the East (UE), host of UAAP Season 86, has appointed new head coaches for its women’s volleyball and boys’ basketball teams. Jerry Yee will take on the role of head coach for the Lady Warriors, while Karl Santos has been selected to lead the Junior Warriors. Yee replaces …
Read More »Elton John and Guns N’Roses primed as Glastonbury music festival opens
LONDON: The iconic Glastonbury Festival opens its doors on Wednesday, with 200,000 music fans set to descend on a farm in southwest England to see acts including Arctic Monkeys, Guns N’Roses and Elton John. While able to draw the biggest performers from every genre and generation, the long-running festival is equally …
Read More »Rescuers search missing sub near Titanic wreck
SEARCH CONTINUES. This image courtesy of Dirty Dozen Productions shows British businessman Hamish Harding ahead of the start of the RMS Titanic Expedition Mission 5 on the morning of June 18, 2023. The 21-foot (6.5-meter) craft, operated by OceanGate Expeditions, began its descent on Sunday but lost contact with the …
Read More »Cynthia Arre advocates forest conservation through art
Cynthia Bauzon-Arre grew-up in a home surrounded by mother nature. Little did she know that her exposure to the environment would play a huge role in the career and advocacy she would take later in life. Cynthia is an illustrator and graphic designer since 2018. She has been creating art …
Read More »Telus scraps 1.5% credit card surcharge on customer bills
Telus has reversed its decision to charge an extra fee to customers who use a credit card to pay their bills. Telecom company floated new fee last fall. Telus has reversed its decision to charge an extra fee to customers who use a credit card to pay their bills. Last …
Read More »At least 41 killed in riot at women’s prison in Honduras, officials say
A riot Tuesday at a women’s prison in Honduras killed at least 41 women, most of whom burned to death, in violence linked to gang activity, authorities said. Most victims burned to death, others suffered gunshot and knife wounds. A riot at a women’s prison in Honduras Tuesday left at …
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