British Columbia to get federal assistance as wildfire forces evacuations
TORONTO, Aug 9 – The Canadian federal government said on Sunday it would assist British Columbia as raging wildfires forced thousands of people to evacuate by providing shelter and accommodation…
British Columbia to get federal assistance as wildfire forces evacuations
TORONTO, Aug 9 – The Canadian federal government said on Sunday it would assist British Columbia as raging wildfires forced thousands of people to evacuate by providing shelter and accommodation…
Syria and Russia reach deal on future of Tartous and Hmeimim bases after 18 months of talks
Aug 9 – Syria and Russia reached a memorandum of understanding to settle the future of Russian bases at Tartous and Hmeimim following 18 months of intensive negotiations, the Syrian…
Syria and Russia reach deal on future of Tartous and Hmeimim bases after 18 months of talks
Aug 9 – Syria and Russia reached a memorandum of understanding to settle the future of Russian bases at Tartous and Hmeimim following 18 months of intensive negotiations, the Syrian…
Pope Leo renews call for Ukraine war to end
He said innocent people are being killed and wounded in Ukraine and Russia. Read More
Three in five Americans favour stronger oversight of social media companies: Reuters/Ipsos poll
An overwhelming majority of Americans – 85 per cent – think social media can be addictive for children. Read More
Turkey joins Saudi and Pakistan in ‘Mecca Pact’ hedge against US defence reliability
The pact creates a framework for Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey to potentially form a defence industry. Read More
Spain checks 200 Italy arrivals in border controls after migration row
MADRID/MILAN, Aug 9 – Spain checked around 200 travellers arriving from Italy at the country’s six largest airports on the first day of border controls reintroduced following a dispute with…
Afghanistan’s gold rush upends lives and landscapes
Some residents in the Shiwa area have profited from the gold rush, only to regret it later. Read More
Fire extinguished at Aramco refinery in Jazan, Saudi Arabia says
Aramco previously shut down the refinery on July 27 following an attack by Yemen’s Houthi militants. Read More