The Kouta brothers from London., Ont., are among hundreds of Canadians who have fled Gaza since war broke out between Israel and Hamas on Oct. 7. The last step of their journey to escape the besieged enclave comes as Israel threatens a ground invasion of Rafah, a border city considered …
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Outnumbered and outgunned, Ukraine turns to drone warfare to gain advantage
Western aid has lagged, with a U.S. military package held up in Congress for months, and Russian forces have pressed the advantage. As Ukraine sits outgunned and outnumbered, drone units are playing an ever greater role in its defence. By some estimates, Ukraine is acquiring 50,000 drones a month — …
Read More »Haiti’s embattled Prime Minister Ariel Henry to resign as violence and chaos grip country
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has resigned as head of the Caribbean nation, the leader of a regional body said on Monday, an unelected role the 74-year-old neurosurgeon has held since the 2021 assassination of the country’s last president. Gangs control most of capital Port-au-Prince as violence grips Caribbean nation. …
Read More »What’s wrong with this picture? Plenty, say experts
What was intended as a simple family photo has become a royal headache for Princess Catherine and her family, after social media users and photo experts pointed out numerous inconsistencies that suggest the photo was heavily manipulated. The closer you look, more problems appear amid these smiling royal faces. What …
Read More »Ukrainian survivors of sexual violence, torture say country will have to share burden of their trauma
Two years into the war, Ukrainian authorities have amassed a wealth of evidence and testimony from survivors of sexual violence and torture, and are now preparing to use some of the cases to prove before the International Criminal Court that Russia sanctioned the tactics. Two years in, Ukraine authorities have …
Read More »Palestinians prepare for Ramadan as ceasefire talks stall
Palestinians prepared for Ramadan in a sombre mood, with heightened Israeli security measures and the spectre of war and hunger in Gaza overshadowing the normally festive Muslim holy month. The usual decorations are absent this year as violence continues on the eve of the Muslim holy month. Palestinians prepared for …
Read More »Dozens injured aboard Boeing Dreamliner after ‘strong movement’ on flight
At least 50 people have been injured by what officials described as a “strong movement” on a Chilean plane travelling from Sydney to Auckland, New Zealand. Passengers say some people not wearing seatbelts when flight LA800 suddenly dropped. At least 50 people were injured Monday by what officials described as …
Read More »1st photo of Princess of Wales since surgery is retracted, image appears doctored
The first photo of Kate, the Princess of Wales, since her abdominal surgery nearly two months ago was issued Sunday after weeks of speculation about her whereabouts. But the photo was later removed by The Associated Press and other news agencies because it appeared to be manipulated. Royal’s whereabouts have …
Read More »U.S. military aid ship heads to Gaza after Biden promises to build pier
The U.S. Army has dispatched a ship to send humanitarian aid to Gaza, Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday, days after President Joe Biden vowed to build a temporary pier to supply the besieged enclave. Support vessel is carrying equipment to establish temporary pier to deliver aid. The U.S. Army …
Read More »Amid frenzied speculation about the Princess of Wales, how much privacy can a royal expect?
Catherine, Princess of Wales, wants to keep her medical information private as she recovers from abdominal surgery, but as she remains out of the public eye, the rumour mill has hit a fever pitch. Catherine isn’t expected to resume public duties following abdominal surgery until after Easter. Hello, royal watchers. …
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