The U.S. House voted late Tuesday to censure member Rashida Tlaib, Congress’s lone Palestinian-American lawmaker, for comments she made regarding Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza, with 22 of her fellow Democrats voting to censure. Tlaib rejected accusations of antisemitism during a speech Tuesday in the U.S. House. The U.S. …
Read More »Ivanka Trump denies involvement in father’s financial statements
Ivanka Trump testified Wednesday that she had no role in her father’s personal financial statements, echoing her adult brothers about documents central to the civil fraud trial that could reshape Donald Trump’s family business. Donald Trump’s eldest daughter no longer a defendant in lawsuit. Ivanka Trump testified Wednesday that she …
Read More »A carbon tax carve-out, or cold feet?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax exemption for home heating oil has renewed criticism of the entire scheme. How will the Liberals weather a political storm of their own making? Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax exemption for home heating oil has renewed criticism of the entire scheme — a …
Read More »Refugees from Sudan’s Darfur region report ethnically driven killings by paramilitary group
People fleeing Sudan’s West Darfur region to neighbouring Chad have reported a new surge in ethnically-driven killings, as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces took over the main army base in the state capital, El Geneina. UN warns ‘world is scandalously silent’ as humanitarian crisis worsens. People fleeing Sudan’s West Darfur …
Read More »Sex assault case against Nygard either defies ‘coincidence’ or defies ‘common sense’, court hears
The similarities of the independent testimony of five women who all say they were sexually assaulted by Peter Nygard “defy coincidence,” which is why the one-time Canadian fashion mogul must be found guilty, the Crown argued on Tuesday. The closing submission by Crown attorney Ana Serban after nearly six weeks …
Read More »Maroons escape Red Warriors to enter UAAP Final 4
Malick Diouf (10) had a monster double-double of 19 points and 15 rebounds. (UAAP Media Bureau) MANILA, Philippines — The UP Fighting Maroons punched the first ticket to the UAAP Season 86 Final Four after surviving a scare from the UE Red Warriors, 79-72, Wednesday afternoon at the Smart Araneta …
Read More »Greenpeace calls for Canadian forestry giant to lose its eco certification
Canada’s largest pulp-and-paper company should lose its sustainability credentials because new information shows that it’s closely tied to an Indonesian conglomerate that has destroyed vast stretches of tropical rainforest, Greenpeace Canada says. Complaint claims Paper Excellence ineligible for credential due to alleged ties with Indonesian conglomerate. Canada’s largest pulp-and-paper company …
Read More »Dozens of travellers with disabilities report injuries, damaged wheelchairs while flying
CBC News has received dozens of stories from people in wheelchairs describing mistreament by airlines, including a non-verbal man who was nearly dropped while being transferred to his seat, and who suffered a bloody wound on his elbow. Passenger rights expert said regulatory framework needs reform to prevent more incidents. …
Read More »5 benefits of plant-based diet
The staff of Veganuary celebrating World Vegan Day last November 1. (Photo release) MANILA, Philippines — November 1 is not only All Saints’ Day, it is also World Vegan Day. It is a day when vegans all over the world come together to raise awareness about animal rights and to …
Read More »GREENOVATION: Youth group turns election tarpaulins into ‘tarpots’
Last Oct. 30, Filipinos once again cast their votes for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Election (BSKE). From the campaign period to post-election, colorful political tarpaulins adorned the streets, bearing the faces and slogans of candidates vying for public office. These eye-catching banners are essential for campaigns, but they often …
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