With Kabul airport closed, Afghans fearful of Taliban reprisals rush for borders By Staff Reuters Posted September 1, 2021 10:54 am 1:15 Trudeau pressured to help people stuck in Afghanistan as Taliban seizes control WATCH: Trudeau pressured to help people stuck in Afghanistan as Taliban seizes control comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this…
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Weather disasters becoming more common across the globe, UN report indicates
Weather disasters becoming more common across the globe, UN report indicates By Seth Borenstein and Jamey Keaten The Associated Press Posted September 1, 2021 8:20 am 0:45 77% of Canadians think something needs to done on climate change: Ipsos poll WATCH: 77 per cent of Canadians think something needs to done on climate change: Ipsos poll comments Leave a comment…
Climate change makes deadly European flash floods more likely, study says
Climate change makes deadly European flash floods more likely, study says By Frank Jordans The Associated Press Posted August 23, 2021 10:42 pm 1:33 Dozens dead, many more missing amid heavy flooding in western Europe WATCH: Dozens dead, many more missing amid heavy flooding in western Europe – Jul 15, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on…
1 dead after firefight involving Western forces erupts at Kabul airport
1 dead after firefight involving Western forces erupts at Kabul airport By Staff Reuters Posted August 23, 2021 8:06 am 2:21 Afghan exodus: families in Canada worried about loved ones under Taliban rule WATCH: Afghan exodus: families in Canada worried about loved ones under Taliban rule. comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item…
Reports of targeted killings in Taliban-occupied areas fan Afghans’ fears
Reports of targeted killings in Taliban-occupied areas fan Afghans’ fears By Ahmad Seir, Tameem Akhgar and David Rising The Associated Press Posted August 20, 2021 1:04 pm 2:00 Afghanistan crisis: NATO warns Taliban not to let country become a ‘safe haven for international terrorism’ WATCH ABOVE: Afghanistan crisis: NATO warns Taliban not to let country become a ‘safe haven for…
Germany’s Julia Krajewski becomes first female Olympic champion in equestrian eventing
Germany’s Julia Krajewski becomes first female Olympic champion in equestrian eventing By Leslie Young Global News Posted August 2, 2021 1:22 pm View image in full screen Gold medallist Julia Krajewski from Germany rides a lap of honour on Amande de B`Neville after becoming the first female Olympic eventing champion. Friso Gentsch/picture alliance via Getty Images comments Leave a comment…
German chemical site explosion leaves 1 dead, 31 injured, 4 missing
German chemical site explosion leaves 1 dead, 31 injured, 4 missing By Staff Reuters Posted July 27, 2021 8:16 am Updated July 27, 2021 1:48 pm 1:30 Orange cloud causes chaos over Toronto’s north end WATCH (April 14, 2021): Orange cloud causes chaos over Toronto’s north end – Apr 14, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this…
‘Like a horror film’: German residents tell of short warning time as floods hit
‘Like a horror film’: German residents tell of short warning time as floods hit By Frank Jordans The Associated Press Posted July 24, 2021 10:40 am 1:56 Death toll from Europe’s catastrophic floods expected to climb WATCH: Death toll from Europe's catastrophic floods expected to climb – Jul 16, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook…
Deadly floods in Europe show need for stronger infrastructure as climate changes: experts
Deadly floods in Europe show need for stronger infrastructure as climate changes: experts By Kate Abnett and James Mackenzie Reuters Posted July 20, 2021 1:53 am 1:56 Death toll from Europe’s catastrophic floods expected to climb WATCH: Death toll from Europe's catastrophic floods expected to climb comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item…
German officials defend their actions ahead of devastating floods that have killed 196
German officials defend their actions ahead of devastating floods that have killed 196 By Geir Moulson The Associated Press Posted July 19, 2021 5:30 pm 1:56 Death toll from Europe’s catastrophic floods expected to climb WATCH: Death toll from Europe's catastrophic floods expected to climb comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via…
Floods devastating Europe are ‘terrifying,’ Merkel says as death toll rises to 184
Floods devastating Europe are ‘terrifying,’ Merkel says as death toll rises to 184 By Ralph Brock and Romana Fuessel Reuters Posted July 18, 2021 9:50 am 1:56 Death toll from Europe’s catastrophic floods expected to climb WATCH: Death toll from Europe's catastrophic floods expected to climb comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item…
Climate change leading to heavier downpours, scientists warn as floods hit western Europe
Climate change leading to heavier downpours, scientists warn as floods hit western Europe By Isla Binnie and Kate Abnett Reuters Posted July 17, 2021 12:40 pm 1:56 Death toll from Europe’s catastrophic floods expected to climb WATCH: Death toll from Europe's catastrophic floods expected to climb comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item…
‘Clear link’: Europe floods show urgent need to curb climate change, experts say
‘Clear link’: Europe floods show urgent need to curb climate change, experts say By Raf Casert The Associated Press Posted July 17, 2021 9:45 am 1:56 Death toll from Europe’s catastrophic floods expected to climb WATCH: Death toll from Europe's catastrophic floods expected to climb comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via…
Death toll from floods in western Europe rises above 150 as waters begin to recede
Death toll from floods in western Europe rises above 150 as waters begin to recede By Staff The Associated Press Posted July 17, 2021 3:03 am 1:56 Death toll from Europe’s catastrophic floods expected to climb WATCH: Death toll from Europe's catastrophic floods expected to climb comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item…
At least 60 dead, dozens missing as severe floods cause havoc across western Europe
At least 60 dead, dozens missing as severe floods cause havoc across western Europe By Frank Jordans The Associated Press Posted July 15, 2021 5:10 pm 1:50 Western Europe hit by heavy rains and flooding WATCH ABOVE: Western Europe hit by heavy rains and flooding. comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via…
‘Window of opportunity’: France, Germany, China push to revive Iran nuclear deal talks
‘Window of opportunity’: France, Germany, China push to revive Iran nuclear deal talks By Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press Posted July 5, 2021 1:05 pm 1:29 Diplomats say progress being made amid nuclear talks with Iran WATCH: Diplomats say progress being made amid nuclear talks with Iran – Jun 20, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on…
COVID-19 vaccine equality in everyone’s ‘strategic interest,’ former world leaders say
COVID-19 vaccine equality in everyone’s ‘strategic interest,’ former world leaders say By Paul Sandle and Michael Holden Reuters Posted June 7, 2021 9:01 am 1:51 WHO warns of failure in beating COVID-19 unless rich countries speed up vaccine sharing WATCH: WHO warns of failure in beating COVID-19 unless rich countries speed up vaccine sharing comments Leave a comment facebook Share…
U.K. PM calls on G7 leaders to vaccinate world against COVID-19 by end of 2022
U.K. PM calls on G7 leaders to vaccinate world against COVID-19 by end of 2022 By Michael Holden Reuters Posted June 5, 2021 5:45 pm 3:22 U.K. PM Johnson announces COVID-19 public inquiry into handling of pandemic WATCH ABOVE: U.K. PM Johnson announces COVID-19 public inquiry into handling of pandemic – May 12, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share…
Freeland lauds G7 deal to tax multinationals, says corporations must pay ‘fair share’
Freeland lauds G7 deal to tax multinationals, says corporations must pay ‘fair share’ By Hannah Jackson Global News Posted June 5, 2021 2:29 pm Updated June 5, 2021 3:29 pm WATCH: G7 finance ministers reach historic corporate tax deal on tech giants. comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp…
G7 countries reach deal to tax big multinationals during meeting in London
G7 countries reach deal to tax big multinationals during meeting in London By David Milliken and Kate Holton Reuters Posted June 5, 2021 7:46 am Updated June 5, 2021 1:27 pm 3:35 Germany, France confident in G7 tax agreement aimed at digital giants WATCH: Germany, France confident in G7 tax agreement aimed at digital giants comments Leave a…
EU bans Belarus planes from airspace over arrest of journalist
EU bans Belarus planes from airspace over arrest of journalist By Robin Emmott Reuters Posted June 4, 2021 11:37 am 2:04 Western nations condemn Belarus after Ryanair flight forced to land WATCH: Western nations condemn Belarus after Ryanair flight forced to land – May 24, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item…
Freeland attends two-day G7 finance ministers meeting in London
Freeland attends two-day G7 finance ministers meeting in London By David Milliken Reuters Posted June 4, 2021 9:30 am Updated June 4, 2021 4:41 pm 3:35 Germany, France confident in G7 tax agreement aimed at digital giants WATCH: Germany, France confident in G7 tax agreement aimed at digital giants comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on…
G7 officials vow to reach minimum global corporate tax deal
G7 officials vow to reach minimum global corporate tax deal By Jan Strupczewski Reuters Posted May 31, 2021 11:10 am Updated May 31, 2021 12:10 pm View image in full screen G7 summit or meeting concept. Row from flags of members of G7 group of seven and list of countries, 3d illustration. comments Leave a comment facebook Share…
Two COVID-19 shots effective against U.K., India variants: study
Two COVID-19 shots effective against U.K., India variants: study By Staff Reuters Posted May 22, 2021 6:03 pm Updated May 22, 2021 6:10 pm 0:40 BioNTech CEO says COVID-19 vaccine expected to be up to 75 per cent effective against variant first detected in India WATCH ABOVE: BioNTech CEO says COVID-19 vaccine expected to be up to 75…
Greece formally opens tourism to vaccinated, COVID-negative visitors
Greece formally opens tourism to vaccinated, COVID-negative visitors By Staff Reuters Posted May 15, 2021 4:06 pm Updated May 15, 2021 4:07 pm Tourists filled airports, sea ports and highways in Greece on Saturday as the country officially kicked off its tourism season. comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via…
China urges U.N. states not to attend Xinjiang event on Uyghur repression next week
China urges U.N. states not to attend Xinjiang event on Uyghur repression next week By Michelle Nichols Reuters Posted May 8, 2021 10:05 am 2:20 Canada, allies slap sanctions against China over Uyghurs WATCH: Canada, allies slap sanctions against China over Uyghurs – Mar 22, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item…
That’s no bomb: German police say WWII ‘grenade’ was really a sex toy
That’s no bomb: German police say WWII ‘grenade’ was really a sex toy By Josh K. Elliott Global News Posted April 27, 2021 3:52 pm View image in full screen Fake plastic grenades are shown in this file photo. John Moore/Getty Images comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share…
Alexei Navalny’s team calls for massive protests amid reports of failing health
Alexei Navalny’s team calls for massive protests amid reports of failing health By Jim Heintz The Associated Press Posted April 18, 2021 8:58 am Updated April 18, 2021 12:37 pm 0:43 Navalny ‘won’t be allowed to die in prison’ says Russian ambassador to Britain WATCH: Speaking to the BBC’s Andrew Marr on Sunday, Russia’s ambassador to Britain, Andrei…
5M people in U.K. get second COVID-19 jab as daily deaths fall to 10
5M people in U.K. get second COVID-19 jab as daily deaths fall to 10 By Michael Holden Reuters Posted April 3, 2021 12:53 pm 3:12 If you’ve received one vaccine dose, what are you allowed to do? WATCH ABOVE: What you can do after receiving one dose of COVID-19 vaccine comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook…
Head of EU drug regulator says ‘no evidence’ to restrict AstraZeneca vaccine
Head of EU drug regulator says ‘no evidence’ to restrict AstraZeneca vaccine By FRANK JORDANS The Associated Press Posted March 31, 2021 1:11 pm Updated March 31, 2021 2:25 pm 0:30 EU drug regulator chief says no evidence to support restricting use despite reports of rare blood clotting WATCH: EU drug regulator chief says no evidence to support…