Two of Canada’s wealthiest families have teamed up to make $18M bid for Hudson’s Bay
The 1670 royal charter signed by King Charles II establishing Hudson’s Bay, is shown on display at the Manitoba Museum where it was loaned to be displayed alongside its permanent collection of Two of Canada’s wealthiest families have teamed up to make an $18-million bid for the Hudson’s Bay Company Royal Charter, with the goal... Read More
Russia’s Putin, Israel’s Netanyahu discuss Middle East in call, Kremlin says”
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the situation in the Middle East, including developments in Gaza, Iran’s nuclear program and Syria, in a phone call, the Kremlin said on Saturday. The two focused on the situation in the Gaza Strip, especially regarding the implementation of the ceasefire agreement and the... Read More
Trump says ‘I sort of made up my mind’ on VenezuelaUS President Donald Trump says he has “sort of” decided how to proceed on Venezuela amid speculation the White House may order military action against the South American country.
The Trump administration claims that large amounts of drugs are being smuggled into the United States from countries such as Venezuela. Since September, the US has attacked boats allegedly carrying drugs in waters off Venezuela and elsewhere. It has also deployed an advanced aircraft carrier to the region. Trump spoke to reporters on board Air... Read More
Mack Hansen lights up Aviva Stadium as Ireland rout Australia.
Australi Mack Hansen lit up Aviva Stadium with a stunning first-half hat-trick that paved the way for a record Ireland win over Australia. After stuttering to varying degrees in their November Tests against New Zealand and Japan, Ireland were massively improved in front of a full house at Lansdowne Road. The lineout was unrecognisable from... Read More
Feud erupts as Trump targets MAGA ally Marjorie Taylor Greene “
Feud erupts between Trump and longtime ally Marjorie Taylor Greene. Disagreements between Donald Trump and Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene have ballooned into a public feud, signalling a breakdown in relations between the US president and one of his fiercest defenders. On Friday, Trump called Greene “wacky” in social media posts and said she should... Read More
Suspected migrant boat capsizes off US coast, killing 4 .
The wooden boat likely capsized amid the strong storm that hit southern California over the weekend. One of the survivors was handed off to the Department of Homeland Security. This photo provided by the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service shows a capsized boat on Friday, November 14, off the coast of Imperial Beach, California, USThe... Read More
Pakistan : At least six people were killed and seven were injured after a powerful explosion ripped through a fireworks factory in Hyderabad on Saturday, according to officials.
Hyderabad Deputy Commissioner Zain-ul-Abideen Memon told Dawn that a fifth body had been recovered from the incident site. “We have seven injured, of whom three are in critical condition.” A statement from the Rescue 1122 spokesperson said: “A powerful explosion was reported in a firecracker factory on the banks of the Laghari Goth river, Latifabad... Read More
US proposes dividing Gaza into red and green zones secured by international and Israeli troops ..
US proposes dividing Gaza into red and green zones secured by international and Israeli troopsThough Israel partially withdrew as part of the first phase of the ceasefire deal, it still controls over 53 per cent of the Palestinian enclave, forcing the entirety of Gaza’s displaced population to reside in less than half of the territory.... Read More
Search for UK naval crew member off northwest coast
A multi-agency search is under way off the northwest coast after a UK naval support crew member was reported missing this morning. The Coast Guard’s Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Malin Head received a distress alert from a UK Naval support vessel before 9am. The alert was for a missing crew member on board, last... Read More
Pakistan’s army has always been influential – now its chief has new powers BBC .
Pakistan’s parliament has voted to give army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir new powers and lifetime immunity from arrest and prosecution, a move that critics say paves the way towards autocracy. The 27th constitutional amendment, which was signed into law on Thursday, will also make significant changes to the way the country’s top courts operate.... Read More