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Thu, 28 Mar 2024 17:26:40 EDT
45 dead in South Africa bus crash, 8-year-old girl only survivor, officials say
A bus carrying 46 people crashed over a bridge in South Africa, killing everyone on board except an 8-year-old girl, local officials said Thursday. 

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:04:06 EDT
Israel must take steps to allow more food and water into Gaza, UN top court orders
The top UN court on Thursday ordered Israel to take measures to tackle crippling shortages of essential supplies in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, including opening more land crossings to allow food, water, fuel and other supplies into the area.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:56:56 EDT
Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX founder, sentenced to 25 years in prison in crypto fraud case
Former crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison for his role in the 2022 collapse of FTX, which once was one of the world's most popular platforms for trading digital currency.

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 17:09:27 EDT
Central Asian migrants in Russia face threats, detention in wake of concert attack

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:54:56 EDT
New York to become 1st North American city to charge drivers congestion tolls
New York is on track to become the first U.S. city with congestion tolls on drivers entering its central business district after transit officials approved a $15 US fee for most motorists headed to the busiest part of Manhattan.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 07:37:20 EDT
Bodies of 2 Baltimore bridge collapse victims recovered

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 04:00:00 EDT
Nex Benedict full autopsy report released: What we know about the non-binary teen's death
Authorities in Oklahoma have released the full autopsy report for a non-binary Oklahoma teen who died last month the day after an altercation in a high school bathroom. Here's what we know and what we don't know about the life and death of Nex Benedi...

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 18:28:30 EDT
After helping many families flee the Taliban, this man has finally been reunited with his own
After helping many families flee the Taliban in Afghanistan, Farouq Samim has finally been reunited with his own. His nephew and his nephew’s wife and children arrived in Ottawa on March 13.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:42:33 EDT
DeSantis and Disney settle lawsuit sparked by Florida governor's 'Don't Say Gay' law
Allies of Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney reached a settlement agreement Wednesday in a state court fight over how Walt Disney World is developed in the future following the takeover of the theme park resort's government by the Florida governor.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:02:52 EDT
The U.S. wants to increase taxes on private flyers. A business aviation advocate says they're paying their share
U.S. President Joe Biden says he wants corporate and private jet users to pay their fair share by eliminating a tax break that gives them preferential treatment, as well as increasing the fuel tax on private jet travel. 

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:33:31 EDT
Marriage equality bill overwhelmingly passes Thai lower house
Lawmakers in Thailand's lower house of parliament overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill on Wednesday that would make the country the first in Southeast Asia to legalize equal rights for marriage partners of any gender.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 08:26:03 EDT
Senegal's president-elect to lead country days after being released from prison
Senegal woke up Tuesday to a new president-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a former tax inspector and political newcomer who inspired voters, including many unemployed youth, with a vow to fight corruption and reform the economy.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:27:00 EDT
German zoo animals enjoy egg-cellent Easter treats
Bears, macaques, mongooses and more at the Gelsenkirchen Zoo in Germany are enjoying a taste of Easter as zoo staff scatter colourful eggs — some stuffed with treats like fruits and nuts — around their habitats for them to find. (Thumbnail credit...

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 11:47:39 EDT
Sean (Diddy) Combs residences searched in connection with sex trafficking investigation
Two properties belonging to music mogul Sean (Diddy) Combs in Los Angeles and Miami were searched Monday by federal Homeland Security Investigations agents and other law enforcement as part of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation by federal auth...

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 09:11:13 EDT
King Charles to attend Easter service, his first major event since cancer diagnosis
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will attend an Easter service at the chapel at Windsor Castle on Sunday, Buckingham Palace officials say. Prince William and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, who announced last week that she is also undergoing can...

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 07:37:51 EDT
British High Court wants more U.S. assurances on Julian Assange, extending his extradition fight
WikiLeaks' Julian Assange was on Tuesday given a chance to continue his fight against extradition to the United States after the High Court in London said the U.S. needed to provide more assurances.

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 19:37:53 EDT
Raptors' Jontay Porter being investigated by NBA amid gambling allegations
The Toronto Raptors season took another turn for the worse as backup centre Jontay Porter became the subject of a gambling investigation.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 03:30:59 EDT
Canada targeted by same Chinese hackers the U.S., U.K. accuse of cyberespionage that hit millions
Canada's electronic intelligence agency says the same hacking group that the U.K. and China sanctioned for an alleged cyberespionage campaign tied to Beijing has also targeted Canada. 

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:07:44 EDT
What the U.S. Supreme Court hearing on abortion medication is about
Nearly two years after a momentous ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court helped restrict abortion access, the top court will hear oral arguments on Tuesday in a case involving access to the abortion medication mifepristone. Tens of thousands currently g...

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 12:05:25 EDT
Trump to face 1st criminal trial on April 15, sees bond requirement lowered in civil case
A New York appeals court on Monday agreed to hold off collection of former President Donald Trump's $454 million US civil fraud judgment — if he puts up $175 million within 10 days.

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