Thirty-one premature babies were safely transferred from Gaza’s main hospital to another in the south on Sunday and will be moved to Egypt, health officials said, as scores of other critically wounded patients remained stranded there days after Israeli forces entered the compound. Evacuation continues as U.S. tries to broker …
Read More »Rosalynn Carter, humanitarian and wife of former U.S. president Jimmy Carter, dead at 96
The Carter Center said she died Sunday after living with dementia and suffering many months of declining health. Carter Center said she died Sunday after many months of declining health. Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter …
Read More »Heavy fighting breaks out at another Gaza hospital as talks underway to free some hostages
Israeli tanks were positioned around a hospital complex in north Gaza where 12 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded, the enclave’s health ministry said on Monday as fighting raged on amid indications of an impending pause in hostilities. U.S. and Israeli officials say deal to free some hostages, pause fighting …
Read More »Argentina’s economy minister concedes presidential runoff to right-wing populist rival
Argentina’s Economy Minister Sergio Massa has conceded defeat to populist Javier Milei in Sunday’s presidential runoff before the country’s electoral authority released official results. Sergio Massa announced concession before results in race with Javier Milei released. Argentina’s economy minister, Sergio Massa, has conceded defeat to populist Javier Milei in Sunday’s …
Read More »Winnipeg nurse’s lawsuit against top drug companies claims they marketed decongestants that don’t work
A Winnipeg nurse is seeking class-action status for her lawsuit against several top drug companies, accusing them of profiting for decades by marketing non-prescription oral decongestant medications containing an active ingredient that several studies have found ineffective. Class-action status sought for suit against Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Procter & Gamble …
Read More »Worker injuries, safety orders reveal human impact of Edmonton LRT project
Statistics show that TransEd’s direct employees had a higher rate of injuries than both industry and provincial averages. In addition, the Occupational Health and Safety database lists more than 25 orders against TransEd between 2017 and 2022, including some related to confined spaces, emergency preparedness, and investigating incidents of violence …
Read More »Ontario’s universities face a funding crunch. Doug Ford’s government is telling them to find ‘efficiencies’
When Premier Doug Ford’s PCs appointed a panel of experts to look into the financial situation of Ontario’s colleges and universities, they didn’t seem to expect the panel would blame the government for being a big part of the problem. Post-secondary sector’s financial sustainability at ‘serious risk,’ says expert panel …
Read More »3 missing letters in his name cost man $10K trip after Air Transat and Porter fail to fix ticket
A P.E.I. man says he is in disbelief — and out thousands of dollars for a dream trip to Ireland with his wife — after Porter Airlines wouldn’t let him board the plane over a name discrepancy. His airline ticket bore the name “Doug,” but his passport said “Douglas.” Critic …
Read More »PVL: Flying Titans, Crossovers aim to tighten hold on joint-2nd
Choco Mucho is having its best season since the Bacarra, Ilocos Norte bubble two years ago as it has zoomed to six straight wins. PVL Media Bureau Games Tuesday (PhilSports Arena) 2 p.m. – Petro Gazz vs Farm Fresh 4 p.m. – Cignal vs Chery Tiggo 6 p.m. – Choco …
Read More »Unprecedented explorations unfold in Penang
Armenian Street Shophouses PENANG, Malaysia— Venturing beyond conventional traditions, Tourism Malaysia spearheaded an unprecedented event – the Miss SHOPhia Shopping Hunt 5.0 – on October 28 at the vibrant heart of Penang Island. Breaking free from the norm, this year’s hunt journeyed beyond Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, delving into the …
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