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CanadaJul 21, 2025

PM to meet with U.S. senators in Ottawa to talk trade

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with a delegation of U.S. senators this morning who are in Ottawa to discuss the ongoing trade conflict between Canada and the U.S. A media advisory from the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance says four senators plan to "reaffirm the importance of ties between the United States and Canada" in meetings with Carney and other top government officials. The delegation includes Democratic senators Ron Wyden of Oregon, Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire and Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada, as well as Republican senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska. In a letter to Car
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WorldJul 21, 2025

Father arrested in New York in death of 9-year-old daughter he had reported missing

A Canadian manwho reportedhis 9-year-old daughter missing in New York has been arrested after she was found dead, authorities said Monday. Luciano Frattolin, the father of Melina Frattolin, was charged with second-degree murder and concealing of a corpse, New York State Police spokesman Robert McConnell said. State Police said Luciano Frattolin reported the girl missing andpossibly abducted on Saturday, leading officials to issue an Amber Alert to enlist the public's help in finding her. But authorities said over the weekend that there were inconsistencies in the father’s account, and that t
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WorldJul 21, 2025

Japan's Ishiba says he'll stay in office to tackle inflation and US tariffs despite election loss

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday he will stay in office to tackle challenges such as rising prices and high U.S. tariffs aftera weekend election defeatleft his coalition with a minority in both parliamentary chambers. Ishiba’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito were short three seats to maintain a majority in the 248-seat upper house in Sunday’s vote. The coalition is now a minority in both houses of the Diet, or parliament, though the LDP is still the leading party. Ishiba said he takes the result seriously but that his priority is t
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WorldJul 21, 2025

73 people killed waiting for humanitarian aid across Gaza, Palestinian Health Ministry says

The Palestinian Health Ministry said that 73 people were killed while waiting for aid at locations across Gaza on Sunday. The largest toll was in northern Gaza, where at least 67 Palestinians were killed while attempting to access aid entering northern Gaza through the Zikim crossing with Israel, according to the Health Ministry and local hospitals. More than 150 people were wounded, some critically, hospitals said. It wasn't immediately clear whether they were killed by the Israeli army or armed gangs or both. But some witnesses said that the Israeli military shot at the crowd. The Israeli mi
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WorldJul 21, 2025

568 people survived after an Indonesian passenger ferry caught fire at sea, killing 3

Indonesian rescuers evacuating people from a passenger ferry thatcaught fireat sea said Monday more than 560 were rescued and three died. The KM Barcelona 5 caught fire around midday Sunday while heading to Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi province, on its regular half-day journey from Melonguane port in Talaud Islands district in the same province, according to First Adm. Franky Pasuna Sihombing, chief of the Manado navy base. A coast guard ship, six rescue vessels and several inflatable boats were deployed in the rescue operation, Sihombing said. The crews pulled many people from the se
WorldJul 21, 2025

Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashes into school in Dhaka, killing at least 1

ABangladeshAir Force training aircraft crashed onto a school campus in northern Dhaka on Monday, killing at least 1 person and injuring others, according to the military and a fire official. The aircraft crashed onto the campus of Milestone School and College, in Dhaka's Uttara neighborhood, where children were present. Television footage showed fire and smoke billowing from the site of the crash. Jamuna TV reported that at least 13 people, including students, were injured. Fire and rescuers from the military arrived at the scene. The Bangladesh Army’s public relations office confirmed in a
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WorldJul 18, 2025

Trump signs new stablecoin regulations into law, a major milestone for crypto industry

President Donald Trump has signed the GENIUS Act into law, setting new regulations for stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency tied to assets like the U.S. dollar. The law, passed with bipartisan support, introduces consumer protections and aims to boost confidence in the crypto industry. On Friday, Trump called the move a step toward cementing U.S. dominance in global finance and crypto technology. A provision bans Congress members from profiting off stablecoins but excludes the president and his family. Meanwhile, the House passed two additional crypto-related bills, now heading to the Sen
WorldJul 18, 2025

Attorney General Bondi says at least 3 dead after incident at LA sheriff facility

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi says at least three people are dead after an incident at a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department facility. There was a reported explosion at the facility Friday morning. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has not confirmed any deaths. The U.S. Attorney’s Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said he’s been briefed on the matter. Los Angeles County Fire Department said it responded to calls about a possible explosion around 7:30 a.m. Newsom’s office said it occurred at the LA Coun
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WorldJul 17, 2025

Zelenskyy shakes up Ukrainian Cabinet, appointing new prime minister to reinvigorate war effort

Ukraine’s economy minister and the key negotiator in the mineral deal with the U.S, Yuliia Svyrydenko, has been appointed as new prime minister, becoming its first new head of government since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. Svyrydenko is one of a group of officials taking on new roles in Ukraine’s government, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reshuffles the Cabinet in a bid to energize a war-weary nation and boost domestic weapons production in the face of Russia’s grinding invasion. At home, however, the Cabinet recalibration has not been seen as a major shift, as

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BCFeb 13, 2026

Man arrested after alleged vehicle thefts and fire in East Vancouver

Vancouver Police say a 41-year-old man is in custody following a series of incidents in East Vancouver on Wednesday afternoon that involved a stolen motorcycle, a damaged work truck, and a small vehicle fire. According to investigators, the sequence began shortly before 1:50 p.m. on February 12, when a motorcycle was reported stolen near Main Street and Industrial Avenue. About an hour later, the motorcycle was found abandoned near Mountain View Cemetery, in the area of Fraser Street and East 41st Avenue. Police allege the suspect then entered a work truck parked inside the cemetery grounds, d
BCFeb 13, 2026

Coordinated Police Operation on Vancouver Island Targets Gang-Linked Drug Networks

A four-day coordinated enforcement operation on Vancouver Island has led to multiple arrests, drug seizures and the removal of weapons, as police agencies worked together to disrupt organized crime activity in the region. The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia conducted the deployment from January 29 to February 1, partnering with West Shore RCMP, Saanich Police Department and Victoria Police Department. The initiative focused on gang-related activity and intelligence-led enforcement aimed at reducing the availability of illegal drugs and preventing violence. During t
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IndiaFeb 13, 2026

ED officer transferred after summons issued to former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh, son

A senior Enforcement Directorate officer posted in Punjab has been transferred days after summons were issued to former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh and his son Raninder Singh in connection with an ongoing investigation. Official sources confirmed that Additional Director Ravi Tiwari has been reassigned to Chennai as part of an administrative transfer. The move has drawn attention in political circles, where it is being viewed in the context of the recent summons sent to the former chief minister and his son. The Enforcement Directorate had asked Raninder Singh to appear on Fe
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AlbertaFeb 13, 2026

Alberta premier says she has not signed separation petition as referendum effort continues

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she has not signed any citizen petitions currently circulating in the province, including one calling for a referendum on Alberta separating from Canada. Speaking alongside Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides, Smith said the citizen initiative process is designed for members of the public and not elected officials. She added that her government is monitoring several petition efforts underway but is not directly participating in them. A group advocating for Alberta to become an independent country is working to gather the required signatures to trigger a
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WorldFeb 13, 2026

Bangladesh Nationalist Party secures majority in general election, regional leaders extend congratulations

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has won a clear majority in Bangladesh’s general election, marking a significant shift in the country’s political landscape after nearly two decades. According to preliminary results, the BNP-led alliance secured 212 of the 299 parliamentary seats contested nationwide. An 11-party alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami won 77 seats, positioning it as the main opposition bloc in the new parliament. The outcome paves the way for BNP president Tarique Rahman to assume the office of prime minister. Rahman contested from two constituencies and was declared elected in b