Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, his foreign minister and other passengers were killed in a helicopter crash in mountainous terrain and icy weather, an Iranian official said on Monday after search teams located the wreckage in the country’s East Azerbaijan province. Foreign minister, other passengers also reported killed in crash. Iranian …
Read More »Why Modi’s Hindu nationalism is a harder sell in India’s south
India is in the fifth phase of voting in an election that continues until June 4. Although the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, in power since 2014, is expected to win a third straight term, an alliance of 27 opposition parties wants to chip away at its majority in regions where …
Read More »Social media ‘blockout’ targets celebrities for not speaking out on Gaza war
Some social media users are calling out celebrities and influencers who have not spoken out publicly about the ongoing war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and have started blocking the stars in an attempt to undermine their revenue from brand partnerships. A movement to call out silent celebrities online aims …
Read More »New Democrats try out a sharper line of attack as Conservatives target NDP ridings
New Democrats say they are rolling out a line of attack against the Conservatives, as its leader, Pierre Poilievre, targets the NDP’s ridings. Leader Jagmeet Singh is testing a new catchphrase: ‘The price of Pierre Poilievre.’ New Democrats say they’re rolling out a new line of attack against the Conservatives …
Read More »N.S. doctor predicted decades ago his daughter’s murder would be solved. Now it has been
One of the four women identified as victims of a serial killer in Calgary in the 1970s was from Inverness, N.S. Barbara Jean MacLean, 19, had recently moved to the city and was working at a bank. Her father, who died in 2000, always expected the case to be solved. …
Read More »After industry boom, Quebec distilleries fight for space on liquor store shelves
It’s one of the only ways Quebec distillers can sell their products. But as the Société des alcools du Québec aims to cut down on a glut of locally produced spirits amid a downturn in sales and a crowded market, some producers are worried. The SAQ has a monopoly on …
Read More »Rising Filipino chess star Arca rules Vietnam Grandmaster tilt
Christian Gian Karlo Arca/Photo from Businessworld MANILA, Philippines – Filipino teen sensation Christian Gian Karlo Arca showed he’s the next big thing in Philippine chess as he topped a Grandmaster tournament in Quang Ninh in Vietnam over the weekend. The prodigious 15-year-old FIDE Master finished undefeated by scoring six points …
Read More »Korda wins sixth LPGA title of year with win at Liberty National
Photo by Geocajun2014 – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=147626177 New York, United States – World number one Nelly Korda continued her remarkable year, clinching her sixth win on the LPGA Tour with victory at the Mizuho Americas Open at Liberty National on Sunday. Korda duelled with Australian Hannah Green …
Read More »2nd Ibabao Festival seen to draw more tourists to Northern Samar
SHOWCASE. One of the floats paraded during the opening of 2nd Ibabao Festival in Catarman, Northern Samar on Sunday (May 19, 2024). The month-long festival is a showcase of rich tradition and farming abundance of Northern Samar province. (Photo courtesy of Northern Samar provincial information office) CATARMAN, Northern Samar – The provincial …
Read More »Prime Video reveals 14 TV series, films, sports events for 2024, 2025
Prime Video held its first-ever upfront presentation in New York where it announced 14 TV series, films and sports events coming to the streaming platform this year and in 2025. It is the world’s largest ad-supported premium streaming service, reaching more than 200 million worldwide and more than 115 million …
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