The reasons why Jordan and, reportedly, Saudi Arabia helped thwart Iran’s attack on Israel are varied, complex and perhaps self-serving, observers say. But they may also reveal their greater concern about the threat posed by Iran and in preventing a wider conflict. The threat posed by Iran, and of a …
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Ukrainian military attacked Russian airfield in occupied Crimea, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that the Ukrainian military had attacked a large Russian airfield in occupied Crimea and thanked his top military commander for staging the strike. Ukrainian officials separately report deadly Russian missile attack on Chernihiv on Wednesday. Ukraine says it could stop Russian attacks if …
Read More »Did cloud seeding cause massive flooding in Dubai?
Cloud seeding has been named by some media reports as a possible contributor to record-setting rain and flooding in Dubai, U.A.E. Here’s a closer look at what cloud seeding is, how it’s used and whether it could have made the flooding worse. Technology can make water vapour in clouds stick …
Read More »Trudeau dismisses plea from doctors to reconsider capital gains tax change
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is rejecting a request by doctors to reconsider his government’s capital gains tax hike. The doctors warn that the tax change could undermine efforts to recruit and retain physicians in Canada and threaten the stability of the health-care system. 'We are asking the most successful in …
Read More »Speed of Trump jury selection surprises after predictions of drawn-out slugfest
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 …
Read More »IMF sees resilient global economy
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 …
Read More »Salman Rushdie details the 27 seconds of the knife attack that nearly ended his life
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. …
Read More »Mysterious object that hit Florida man’s roof was part of the International Space Station
When a strange object hit Alejandro Otero’s home in Florida, he had to return early from vacation. Once he got in touch with NASA, he learned it was a piece of space junk from the International Space Station. The object was a piece of space junk that was expected to …
Read More »Japan records 5.89T yen trade deficit
TOKYO: Japan recorded a trade deficit for the third straight fiscal year as the costs of energy and other imports rose, and the yen remained weak. The deficit was 5.89 trillion yen ($38 billion) for the fiscal year that ended in March, according to Finance Ministry data released on Wednesday. …
Read More »Poilievre won’t commit to keeping new social programs like pharmacare
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre delivered a fiery speech Thursday that depicted the government's latest budget as a threat to the country's future while suggesting a number of new social programs will get a second look if he's elected. Conservative leader claims pharmacare would 'ban' private plans — health minister says …
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