Taliban ‘murdered’ an Afghan girl’s parents — so she shot their killers By Josh K. Elliott Global News Posted July 22, 2020 1:06 pm Updated July 22, 2020 1:11 pm Afghan teenager Qamar Gul is shown with a Kalashnikov-style rifle. Via Afghanistan Times/Twitter comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via…
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Global coronavirus cases went from 10 million to 15 million in less than a month
Global coronavirus cases went from 10 million to 15 million in less than a month By Sean Boynton Global News Posted July 22, 2020 12:05 pm 3:05 Coronavirus: Trump won’t say he’s ‘fully responsible’ for COVID-19 impact on U.S., calls it team response WATCH: U.S. President Donald Trump repeated his claim that the coronavirus would eventually “disappear.” Asked about the…
Tsunami warning ended for southern Alaska after magnitude 7.8 earthquake
Tsunami warning ended for southern Alaska after magnitude 7.8 earthquake By Sean Boynton Global News Posted July 22, 2020 3:07 am Updated July 22, 2020 4:28 am The epicentre of a 7.8-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Alaska on July 22, 2020. USGS comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via…
Family of UBC grad imprisoned in Saudi Arabia fears for her safety amid sudden silence
Family of UBC grad imprisoned in Saudi Arabia fears for her safety amid sudden silence By Srushti Gangdev Global News Posted July 21, 2020 11:12 pm 1:52 Growing concerns for UBC grad imprisoned in Saudi Arabia WATCH: Family and friends of a UBC grad are concerned about her health, now that they haven't heard from her for more than two…
News anchor’s tooth falls out mid-broadcast, but she keeps going like nothing happened
News anchor’s tooth falls out mid-broadcast, but she keeps going like nothing happened By Meaghan Wray Global News Posted July 21, 2020 4:36 pm A Ukranian news anchor's tooth fell out mid-broadcast, but she kept going like nothing happened. @marichkapadalko / Instagram comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share…
‘Darth Vader’ claims $95M lotto jackpot after being Forced to show up
‘Darth Vader’ claims $95M lotto jackpot after being Forced to show up By Josh K. Elliott Global News Posted July 21, 2020 4:14 pm A man dressed as Darth Vader, left, claims his lottery winnings in Jamaica on July 16, 2020. Supreme Ventures comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter…
Portland protests: What to know as federal agents clash with protesters
Portland protests: What to know as federal agents clash with protesters By Rachael D'Amore Global News Posted July 21, 2020 3:57 pm 1:24 Portland protests: Police union building set on fire, riot declared WATCH: Police union building set on fire, riot declared in Portland comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp…
Breonna Taylor: Protesters on hunger strike demand justice for Black woman’s killing
Breonna Taylor: Protesters on hunger strike demand justice for Black woman’s killing By Katie Dangerfield Global News Posted July 21, 2020 10:55 am 1:57 ‘I was more concerned with her washing her hands than dying at home’: Mother of Breonna Taylor speaks out WATCH: The mother of Breonna Taylor, the Black woman who was fatally shot while in her Louisville…
Here’s when experts say Oxford University’s coronavirus vaccine could be ready
Here’s when experts say Oxford University’s coronavirus vaccine could be ready By Hannah Jackson Global News Posted July 20, 2020 10:13 pm 1:41 Early trials of U.K. COVID-19 vaccine shows promise WATCH: Early trials of U.K. COVID-19 vaccine shows promise comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share this item…
Trump calls face masks ‘patriotic’ as U.S. coronavirus cases top 3.8 million
Trump calls face masks ‘patriotic’ as U.S. coronavirus cases top 3.8 million By Hannah Jackson Global News Posted July 20, 2020 4:31 pm Updated July 20, 2020 4:42 pm Trump tweeted a photo of himself on Monday, saying it is "patriotic" to wear a mask amid the coronavirus pandemic. Donald Trump / Twitter comments Leave a comment facebook…
‘Let it out’: Iceland offering coronavirus stress relief by broadcasting world’s screams
‘Let it out’: Iceland offering coronavirus stress relief by broadcasting world’s screams By Meaghan Wray Global News Posted July 20, 2020 3:08 pm Updated July 20, 2020 3:33 pm 1:53 Iceland offers opportunity to scream into landscapes Iceland offers opportunity to scream into landscapes comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item…
More Americans eye move to Canada as COVID-19 cases surge in U.S.
More Americans eye move to Canada as COVID-19 cases surge in U.S. By Kristen Robinson Global News Posted July 20, 2020 11:59 am 2:08 More Americans wanting to move to Canada amid COVID-19 As coronavirus cases continue to surge in the U.S., immigration lawyers say they are seeing an up to threefold increase in the number of Americans who want…
U.S. FDA approves pool testing for coronavirus as cases surge
U.S. FDA approves pool testing for coronavirus as cases surge By Kerri Breen Global News Posted July 18, 2020 6:15 pm Updated July 18, 2020 6:23 pm 2:50 Coronavirus outbreak: Pool testing: The cheap workaround to test shortages Coronavirus outbreak: Pool testing: The cheap workaround to test shortages comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook…
More efficient air conditioning could save years of global emissions, study finds
More efficient air conditioning could save years of global emissions, study finds By David Lao Global News Posted July 18, 2020 3:09 pm Updated July 18, 2020 4:03 pm 1:00 More efficient air conditioning could save years of global emissions: study WATCH: Tougher standards on air condition could help prevent up to eight years’ worth of greenhouse gas…
Another million coronavirus cases in 4 days brings worldwide total to 14 million
Another million coronavirus cases in 4 days brings worldwide total to 14 million By Sean Boynton Global News Posted July 17, 2020 9:29 pm 2:02 Worldwide COVID-19 case toll nearly 14 million WATCH: There are nearly 14 million cases of COVID-19 around the world, with India being the latest country to top one million infections. As Redmond Shannon reports, the…
Canadian minister promises review after security contracts awarded to Chinese-state tech company
Canadian minister promises review after security contracts awarded to Chinese-state tech company By Sam Cooper & Andrew Russell Global News Posted July 17, 2020 3:51 pm Updated July 17, 2020 4:12 pm Nuchtech, a Chinese-state security company connected to former president Hu Jintao, has been awarded sensitive contracts by Canada. Forbes comments Leave a comment facebook Share this…
Twitter says ‘coordinated social engineering attack’ targeted politicians, tech leaders
Twitter says ‘coordinated social engineering attack’ targeted politicians, tech leaders By Hannah Jackson Global News Posted July 15, 2020 5:24 pm Updated July 15, 2020 11:45 pm 0:53 Multiple high-profile Twitter accounts compromised in large-scale hack WATCH: Multiple high-profile Twitter accounts compromised in large-scale hack comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this…
World population to peak in 2064, new projections suggest
World population to peak in 2064, new projections suggest By Leslie Young Global News Posted July 15, 2020 11:01 am 0:27 New census data shows Canadian population growing, but becoming more concentrated Canada's 2016 census shows our population has grown by 1.7 million since 2011, but has also become more concentrated. comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on…
Mexico asks Canada to extradite former investigator in case of 43 missing students
Mexico asks Canada to extradite former investigator in case of 43 missing students By Andrew Russell Global News Posted July 15, 2020 10:52 am Updated July 15, 2020 1:54 pm 0:53 Families of Mexico’s 43 missing students express faith in investigations WATCH ABOVE: Families of Mexico's 43 missing students express faith in investigations comments Leave a comment facebook…
Windsor-Essex is one of Canada’s worst coronavirus hotspots. Here’s why
Windsor-Essex is one of Canada’s worst coronavirus hotspots. Here’s why By Rachael D'Amore Global News Posted July 14, 2020 3:39 pm Updated July 14, 2020 3:40 pm 1:57 Coronavirus: Heated battle at Ontario legislature over migrant worker testing WATCH: Heated battle at Ontario legislature over migrant worker testing comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook…
Pain, heartache continue as families of those killed on downed Ukrainian plane wait for answers
Pain, heartache continue as families of those killed on downed Ukrainian plane wait for answers By Crystal Goomansingh Global News Posted July 14, 2020 3:01 pm 2:26 Families of Flight 752 victims still waiting for justice WATCH: Months after Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was shot down in Iran, the victims' families are still waiting for justice. comments Leave a…
‘Scariest place on Earth’: Disney World mocked for opening amid virus spike
‘Scariest place on Earth’: Disney World mocked for opening amid virus spike By Josh K. Elliott Global News Posted July 13, 2020 3:22 pm 1:01 Coronavirus: Masked guests enter Disney World in Florida for first time in months WATCH: Florida's Walt Disney World reopened to the public on for the first time in four months amid a surge of coronavirus…
Chinese vase found in pet-filled house sells for more than $12M
Chinese vase found in pet-filled house sells for more than $12M By Meaghan Wray Global News Posted July 13, 2020 2:33 pm WATCH: A lost imperial Chinese treasure was recently rediscovered in a remote European house, where it had survived for 50 years surrounded by countless cats and dogs. Dutch art consultant Johan Bosch van Rosenthal recalls how he happened…
‘I thought this was a hoax’: Man, 30, dies after Texas ‘COVID party’
‘I thought this was a hoax’: Man, 30, dies after Texas ‘COVID party’ By Josh K. Elliott Global News Posted July 13, 2020 1:37 pm Updated July 13, 2020 3:07 pm 2:04 Dr. Jane Applebee warns of the dangers of ‘COVID parties’ WATCH: A San Antonio doctor warns of the risks around 'COVID parties.' comments Leave a comment…
‘Historic corruption’: Mitt Romney blasts Trump after Roger Stone’s commutation
‘Historic corruption’: Mitt Romney blasts Trump after Roger Stone’s commutation By Hannah Jackson Global News Posted July 11, 2020 2:18 pm 1:41 Trump issues order commuting Roger Stone’s sentence in Russia probe WATCH: Trump issues order commuting Roger Stone’s sentence in Russia probe comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter…
Coronavirus and use of wet wipes blocking sewers, leading to challenges at treatment plants
Coronavirus and use of wet wipes blocking sewers, leading to challenges at treatment plants By Crystal Goomansingh Global News Posted July 10, 2020 7:35 pm 2:38 Coronavirus: How the use of wet wipes is blocking sewers and leading to challenges at treatment plants WATCH ABOVE: How the use of wet wipes is blocking sewers and leading to challenges at treatment…
Man cuts through fence to escape COVID-19 quarantine and buy alcohol
Man cuts through fence to escape COVID-19 quarantine and buy alcohol By Meaghan Wray Global News Posted July 10, 2020 2:06 pm A man in his 50s reportedly escaped from his isolation hotel, cutting through a 1.8-metre fence to go to a liquor store. File / Getty Images comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share…
Canada pushes back on U.S. Congress members’ call to reopen border amid coronavirus
Canada pushes back on U.S. Congress members’ call to reopen border amid coronavirus By Sean Boynton Global News Posted July 9, 2020 10:34 pm Updated July 10, 2020 2:02 am 3:35 Canada’s greatest coronavirus threat comes from U.S. WATCH: The Canada-U.S. border remains closed to non-essential travel, as America's COVID-19 infections surge. But as Mercedes Stephenson explains. there…
Twin girls, conjoined at the skull, successfully separated in 18-hour operation in Italy
Twin girls, conjoined at the skull, successfully separated in 18-hour operation in Italy By Meaghan Wray Global News Posted July 9, 2020 4:16 pm Ermine Nzotto holds her twins Ervina and Prefina, at the Vatican paediatric hospital in Rome on June 30, 2020. Bambino Gesu / AP comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this…
In just 5 days, coronavirus cases surged another million to 12M worldwide
In just 5 days, coronavirus cases surged another million to 12M worldwide By Sean Boynton Global News Posted July 8, 2020 9:54 pm 0:44 CDC updates official coronavirus symptom list The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has expanded its list of possible symptoms of the coronavirus to include runny nose, nausea, and diarrhea comments Leave a comment facebook Share…