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WorldMay 12, 2025

US, China agree to suspend most tariffs for 90 days

The US and China have reduced tariffs on each other and agreed to suspend most of the additional tariffs imposed on each other for 90 days. The US has agreed to reduce the 145 percent tariff on Chinese goods to 30 percent, while China has agreed to reduce taxes on American goods to 10 percent. Officials from both countries announced the tariff cuts at a press conference in Geneva. They said the two countries have prepared a framework for continuing discussions on their trade issues. China expressed hope that the US will not increase tariffs unilaterally. As the tariff war between the two m
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IndiaMay 12, 2025

PM Modi's direct warning to Pakistan! 'Terror and trade cannot go together'

PM Modi gave a clear message to the world community in his address to the nation today, he said that India's view is very clear that terrorism and talks cannot go together, nor can terror and trade go together. During this, he also commented on Pakistan's water shutdown. The Prime Minister said that water and blood cannot flow together. PM Modi said that I will also tell the world community that if we have a conversation with Pakistan, it will be on the issue of terrorism and PoK only. He further said that countrymen, today is Buddha Purnima, Lord Buddha has shown us the path of peace. The
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WorldMay 12, 2025

We stopped a nuclear war between India and Pakistan: Trump

US President Donald Trump said in a statement today that his administration helped broker an immediate ceasefire between Pakistan and India, both nuclear-armed countries, on Saturday. Trump said that I said, let's do a lot of trade with you, stop the war. If you don't stop it, we won't do any trade. Trump, praising himself, said that before me, probably no one has ever used trade the way I have used it. The President said that when I talked about stopping trade, suddenly they said that we think we are going to stop and they stopped the conflict. Meanwhile, China has called the reports of s
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AlbertaMay 12, 2025

Some Albertans appear to be divided about renewed efforts to separate from Canada

Premier Danielle Smith has tabled a bill that would lower the bar for a citizen petition to trigger a referendum, even though she insists she doesn't want Alberta to separate from the country. Republican Party of Alberta Leader Cameron Davies says his party is calling for a referendum. Davies says this would give Alberta the chance to renew its relationship with Canada and the rest of the world on its own terms. Lloydminster resident Jesse Allen says he would only vote ``Yes'' in a referendum to separate if the rest of Western Canada also joined. In Red Deer, Alberta, Anita Ewa
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AlbertaMay 12, 2025

RCMP say skydiving instructor dies following jump west of Edmonton

RCMP say a skydiver has died in a weekend accident west of Edmonton. Cpl. Troy Savinkoff said police were called to a township road near Onoway on Saturday morning, where he said a 56-year-old man from Edmonton suffered fatal injuries following a jump from a plane. He said the man was a skydiving instructor. Skydiving West Edmonton said in a statement that an ``experienced skydiver'' succumbed to his injuries as a result of `a high-speed malfunction'' on Saturday morning. ``The skydiver had over 3,000 skydives and was a beloved member of the Skydive West Edmonton family. His l
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CanadaMay 12, 2025

Cross-examination continues for complainant in hockey players' sex assault trial

Defence lawyers in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team are expected to continue cross-examining the complainant today. The woman, who cannot be identified under a publication ban, first took the stand on May 2 and spent most of last week facing questions from the defence. On Friday, she pushed back against a defence suggestion that she was embarrassed and ashamed for the choices she'd made the night of the alleged incident. She said she made the choice to drink and dance at the London, Ont., bar where she first met some of the accused, not to "h
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CanadaMay 12, 2025

Liberals win Quebec riding by one vote in recount

With more recounts still to come, the Liberals are another seat closer to a majority government after a judicial recount saw them narrowly win the Quebec riding of Terrebonne. A judicial recount of the riding north of Montreal saw the Liberals win the the riding by one vote and now gives them 170 seats in Parliament. The announcement comes as more recounts are underway, including two in Ontario. One of those ridings is Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore, where a judicial recount was granted after incumbent Liberal Irek Kusmierczyk argued several ballots were "wrongly rejected" after validation showed
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WorldMay 11, 2025

Pakistan to celebrate Yom-e-Tashkar: Shahbaz Sharif

Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has announced that Yom-e-Tashkar will be celebrated in the country. He said that this day will be celebrated after Pakistan's action in response to Indian aggression and the success of Operation Bunyan-ul-Marsoos. According to information given by a Pakistani news agency, a statement has been issued by the Prime Minister's Office in this regard. The statement said that this day will be celebrated as a way of thanking Allah, saluting the troops and praising the unity of the country. Meanwhile, the era of celebration has begun in Pakistan after the announc
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IndiaMay 11, 2025

Situation in Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir and Rajasthan is getting back to normal

The situation in the states bordering Pakistan is now starting to get back to normal. The situation in the border areas had become extremely critical in the conflict between India and Pakistan for the past few days. The firing and attacks from both sides had become a big concern for the common people. The businesses of the three states had come to a standstill. Many airports in the three border states were closed for traffic. People were forced to leave their homes in many border villages of Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir. After the ceasefire between the two countries yesterday, life in the thr

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BCJun 20, 2025

Federal Appeal Court grants B.C. ostriches stay of cull pending review

The Federal Court of Appeal has granted a stay that pauses the potential cull of nearly 400 ostriches at a B.C. farm. Court records show that a motion to pause plans for the cull, pending an appeal, was granted this afternoon in Ottawa. The owners of Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, B.C., have been fighting an order from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to cull their flock after it was hit with an avian flu outbreak last year. Katie Pasitney, whose mother co-owns the farm, thanked supporters in a post on social media, saying the ``next phase of the battle'' will allow the farm to pus
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CanadaJun 20, 2025

Canada's Audrey Leduc finishes 7th at Paris Diamond League

Canadian sprinter Audrey Leduc finished seventh in the 200m at the Diamond League World Championships in Paris. The 26-year-old sprinter from Quebec finished the event in 22.90 seconds. In this event, America's Anavia Battle (22.27 seconds) took first place, while Great Britain's Amy Hunt (22.45 seconds) took second place and America's Mackenzie Long (22.49 seconds) took third place. Audrey Leduc is the Canadian record holder in the 200-meter event, which she set in May of last year with a timing of 22:36 seconds. Her season best timing this year is 22:80 seconds.
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CanadaJun 20, 2025

Missing youth for location – Edris Azizi

Surrey Police Service (SPS) is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing 10-year-old male. Edris Azizi left his residence in the 13100 block of 103A Street at 8:15 am this morning. He did not arrive at a neighbourhood school as anticipated. Edris Azizi stands 4’8” tall with a slim build and black hair. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and black cargo pants with a colourful backpack. He may be riding an electric scooter. Anyone with information concerning the whereabouts of Edris should contact SPS at 604-599-0502 and quote file 25-50787 (SP).
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BCJun 20, 2025

Highway 1 at Tank Hill closed overnight for scheduled construction

Drivers are advised of an overnight closure on Highway 1 at Tank Hill, 14 kilometres east of Lytton, to allow for the placement of concrete on the new structure over the CPKC Railway. Highway 1 through the Fraser Canyon will be closed in both directions beginning midnight on Monday, June 23, 2025, until 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Checkpoints will be set up at Lytton and Spences Bridge to provide travellers with information about alternative routes. Gladwin area and Nicomen River Road will remain accessible to local traffic. All other traffic will be detoured via Highway 12, Highway 5 a
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CanadaJun 20, 2025

More information has emerged about the missing 22-year-old Indian-origin student Sahil Kumar

More information has emerged about Sahil Kumar, a 22-year-old Indian-origin student who was found dead in Hamilton, Ontario, 10 days after he went missing. Sahil was last seen on May 16 and it is learnt that he took the Jio train to Toronto that day, the reason behind which is still unclear. Police said he left Union Station and headed towards York Street and was last seen near Yonge and Dundas Streets around 1 pm. His cell phone was switched off around 1:30 pm that day. According to his cousin Amit Singh, Sahil's body was found on the Toronto waterfront on May 26, which has now been sent