Canada’s tech sector saw momentum this week, with announcements spanning venture capital and quantum computing, as well as global policy leadership news out of the G7 summit. Axl on a mission to retain Canadian innovation…
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Pope Leo praises work of journalists in first public comments on clerical abuse scandal
by adminPope Leo XIV has said the Catholic Church must establish a culture that refuses to tolerate abuse in “any form,” as he thanked a Peruvian journalist for reporting on allegations of abuse inside a powerful…
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Death cap mushrooms killed three lunch guests. Was it murder or a ‘terrible accident’?
by adminA meticulously planned meal prepared in the home of an alleged killer is at the heart of a triple murder trial that’s nearing its dramatic conclusion in rural Australia. For eight weeks, audiences have been…
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At least eight people are dead following an accident involving a hot air balloon in Brazil’s southern region of Santa Catarina on Saturday, according to the local governor. “We are all shocked by the accident…
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‘Life is full of unexpected surprises’: People trying to call Iran meet mysterious voice message
by adminPeople trying to call friends and loved ones inside Iran have instead been met with strange, pre-recorded voice messages, which some experts believe may be part of the regime’s wider internet blackout. “Life is full…
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Pakistan has formally recommended US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his “decisive diplomatic intervention” following a spike in violence between India and Pakistan earlier this year. The government praised Trump for…
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‘It’s a scary time to be here right now’: Americans stuck in Israel are desperate to get out
by adminKaren and Omri Mamon, dual American-Israeli citizens, traveled to Israel last month to attend the wedding of Omri’s sister. They didn’t know they would end up spending their holiday moving from one house to another,…
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Belarus frees key opposition figure Sergey Tikhanovsky following rare visit from top US envoy
by adminBelarus has freed Sergey Tikhanovsky, a key dissident figure and the husband of exiled opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, following a rare visit by a senior US official, Tikhanovskaya’s team announced on Saturday. Tikhanovsky, a popular…
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Negotiations are ‘meaningless’ unless Israel stops attacks, Iran government spokesperson tells CNN
by adminThe streets were fairly quiet in the Iranian capital, usually a bustling metropolis of over 9 million people. Over the past few days, traffic has increased as more Iranians return to the city after fleeing…
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A celebrity draft-dodging scandal lays bare problems with Taiwan’s crucial reservist force
by adminA draft-dodging scandal in Taiwan allegedly involving a number of actors, influencers, and musicians has cast an unflattering spotlight on the conscript and reservist forces which could one day stand between the island and a…