Hurricane Beryl ripped off roofs in Jamaica, jumbled fishing boats in Barbados and damaged or destroyed 95 per cent of homes on a pair of islands in St. Vincent and the Grenadines before rumbling toward the Cayman Islands and taking aim at Mexico’s Caribbean coast after leaving at least 10 …
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The Liberal Party’s national caucus chair Brenda Shanahan told MPs Thursday evening that a full caucus meeting is “impossible” this summer, despite a flurry of requests from parliamentarians after a shocking byelection loss in a Toronto-area riding. Brenda Shanahan tells colleagues via email that a summer meeting is ‘impossible.’ The …
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OpenText Corp.’s chief executive says the company plans to shed about 1,200 roles as part of a business optimization plan. The move will be combined with plans to create 800 new roles in sales, professional services and engineering and comes as the company is ushering in a new chapter. Cuts …
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Rome, Italy—Catania airport on the Italian island of Sicily was closed on Friday after Mount Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe, erupted and spewed ash into the sky, disrupting air travel. “The runway at Catania Airport is unusable due to volcanic ash fall: both arrivals and departures are suspended,” the …
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Defending champion Argentina advanced to the Copa America semifinals, beating Ecuador 4-2 on penalty kicks following a 1-1 draw on Thursday night after conceding a tying goal in second-half injury time. Ecuadorians provide late drama with stoppage time equalizer before 4-2 shootout loss. Defending champion Argentina advanced to the Copa …
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From left: Viva Communications Chairman of the Board Vic del Rosario, Jr., Bausch Germany Media Head Simon Bausch, directors Sarah Bernales, Bobby Bonifacio, and Lino Cayetano, and Viva Communications President and COO Vincent del Rosario Streaming platform Vivamax, renowned for its extensive film catalog, is now available in German. Viva …
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Filipino photographer and environmentalist Celine Murillo is included in the global list of TikTok Change Makers./Photo release MANILA, Philippines — TikTok is not just about dancing, moving one’s body to the beat of the music with friends and family, or sharing other videos created to entertain viewers. It is working …
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From left: Karen Davila, Leonardo DiCaprio, John Arcilla (ABS-CBN / Released, Getty Images via AFP / Mark Davis, John Arcilla via Instagram) MANILA, Philippines — A number of Filipino celebrities called for the protection of the Masungi Geopark Project after Oscar winner Leonardo DiCaprio expressed support and asked for presidential …
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WARNING: This story contains graphic images of a leg injury. Last week, George Mandl, an American vacationing in Montreal, took his eight-year-old son Max to Parc Jean-Drapeau for a swim. It was a hot afternoon, and Max played on an inflatable structure anchored in the park’s man-made lake. As his …
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The Swedish lithium-ion battery manufacturer says it is too soon to say what impact it could have on the Quebec plant planned for 2026. Social acceptability for EV battery factory remains a challenge. Swedish EV battery manufacturer Northvolt says construction on its $7-billion plant on Montreal’s South Shore will continue, …
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