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 …
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U.S. aid policy on Gaza ‘absurd’ given its military support for Israel, UN food expert says
Amid warnings of looming famine five months into Israel’s campaign against the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza, the U.S. military has carried out airdrops of meals into Gaza and plans a temporary port for aid imports on its Mediterranean coast. West focusing on opening sea route to Gaza’s coast …
Read More »Canada confirms it will resume funding UN relief agency for Palestinians
The Canadian government has confirmed it will restore funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees. The government suspended funding in January after Israel alleged 12 employees of the agency were involved in the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Canada …
Read More »Trump claims concern over possible TikTok ban, years after he tried to ban it himself
Donald Trump’s administration once sought to ban TikTok. Now the former U.S. leader is claiming to have concerns about efforts by U.S. lawmakers to do the same. ‘If you get rid of TikTok, Facebook … will double their business,’ former U.S. president says. Donald Trump’s administration once sought to ban …
Read More »From luxury bunkers to tactical vehicles, the ultra-rich are preparing for the Big One
Companies that build multimillion-dollar fortified homes and bomb shelters say that while work has been steady for a while, they have seen a significant uptick in recent years. And when the ultra-rich invest in a bunker, they inevitably do it in style. Builders of fortified homes say inquiries and applications …
Read More »Biden touts accomplishments in feisty state of the union, as he bids for 2nd White House term
President Joe Biden delivered a defiant argument for a second term in his state of the union speech Thursday night, lacing into Republican front-runner Donald Trump for espousing “resentment, revenge and retribution” and for jeopardizing freedom at home and abroad. President delivers broadsides at ‘my predecessor’ as rematch with Trump …
Read More »What happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight 370? 10 years after its disappearance, no one really knows
The disappearance of a plane carrying 239 passengers and crew has baffled experts for a decade, sparked wild conspiracy theories and triggered one of the largest searches in aviation history. Air safety experts say debris analysis may eventually reveal new details, but evidence is scant. Ten years on from when …
Read More »Is Italy ready for cricket-powder pizza?
Italy greenlit the sale of insect products late last year, but included strict regulations on supermarket placement and labelling. One chef is already using cricket powder in his pizza. Cricket farmers tout environmental benefits, chefs praise ‘elasticity’ and nutty taste. At the seafront pizzeria La Rambla in Maccarese, Italy, a …
Read More »Russian drones used in Ukraine may include Western parts, ambassador says
The Russian ambassador to Canada said in an interview with CBC News that Western electronics might be found in Russian drones being used in Ukraine. Russia’s ambassador to Canada says that despite sanctions, Western electronics could still end up in drones. The Russian ambassador to Canada said in an interview …
Read More »Human-caused climate change fuels hottest February on record, all-time high ocean warming
For the ninth straight month, Earth has obliterated global heat records — with February, the winter as a whole and the world’s oceans setting new high-temperature marks, according to the European Union climate agency Copernicus. EU climate agency says temperatures past internationally set threshold for long-term warming. For the ninth …
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