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WorldJun 12, 2024

At least 35 people have died in a building fire in Kuwait, state news agency says

United Arab Emirates (AP) Kuwait’s state-run news agency says at least 35 people have died in a building fire. KUNA said the blaze broke out early Wednesday in the southern Mangaf district. Authorities say an investigation has been launched into the cause of the fire.
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WorldJun 11, 2024

Pakistan finally gets first win at T20 World Cup

Pakistan has got its first wins in T20 World Cup 2024. The team has defeated Canada by 7 wickets. Pakistan captain Babar Azam said after the victory that we needed this victory. It may be mentioned that Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and decided to bowl first. The Canadian team came out to bat first, except Aaron Johnson's excellent half-century, and the whole team could only score 106 runs after losing 7 wickets in 20 overs. Pakistan won this match after losing 3 wickets in 17.3 overs. Apart from winning against Ireland with a big margin, Pakistan will now have to keep an eye on
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WorldJun 11, 2024

Chinese police say man under arrest in stabbing of US college instructors

Chinese police say a suspect is in custody in a stabbing attack on four instructors from Iowa’s Cornell College who were teaching at a Chinese university in the northeast city of Jilin. Jilin city police said a 55-year old man surnamed Cui was walking in a public park when he had bumped into a foreigner. He then stabbed the foreigner and three other foreigners who were with him, and a Chinese person who approached in an attempt to intervene. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. Four instructors from Iowa's Cornell College teaching at Beihua University in northe
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WorldMay 31, 2024

Imran Khan attacked General Qamar Javed Bajwa who was the Chief of Army Staff

Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has attacked General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who was the Chief of Army Staff, he said in an interview that trusting Bajwa was his biggest mistake. According to a Pakistani newspaper, Imran Khan recently gave an interview via letter to journalist Mehdi Hasan, in which he said when asked who he believed to be responsible for his imprisonment, Imran said, 'I am sure that All this has been done by General Bajwa, I do not hold anyone else responsible. In the interview, Imran Khan said that he has been imprisoned in a place where terrorists live and he is bei
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WorldMay 28, 2024

Nawaz Sharif re-elected party president after six years

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been re-elected as party president after six years. Only last year he was acquitted in all corruption cases. Nawaz alleged that various forces tried to create a rift in his relationship with his brother and party supporters but Shahbaz Sharif remained loyal. It is to be noted that Shahbaz Sharif had recently resigned as the party president and said to hand over the reins to his elder brother Nawaz Sharif, who was unanimously elected as the party president on Tuesday. With their direct entry into politics, the political environment is expected
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WorldMay 22, 2024

Rishi Sunak to address nation as expectation mounts he will call a summer election

BritishPrime Minister Rishi Sunakwas due to address the nation on Wednesday amid mounting expectations that he will call a summer general election. Sunak's office confirmed that he would issue a statement statement afterpositive economic figuresset Britain’s political rumor mill alight with speculation that an election might be imminent. Multiple British media outlets said he would name a July 4 date for the election. Sunak's office declined to quash the rumors and refused "to rule anything in or out” after reports that the prime minister planned to announce the U.K.’s long awaited elect
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WorldMay 17, 2024

Israeli military finds bodies of 3 hostages in Gaza, including Shani Louk

The Israeli military says it found the bodies of three Israeli hostages in Gaza, including German-Israeli Shani Louk. A photo of Shani’s twisted body in the back of a pickup truck ricocheted around the world and brought to light the scale of the Oct. 7 attack.
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WorldMay 15, 2024

Slovakia's prime minister injured in shooting

Media reports say Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico was injured in a shooting and taken to hospital. The incident took place in the town of Handlova, some 150 kilometers northeast of the capital, according to the news television station TA3. A suspect has been detained, it said.
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WorldMay 10, 2024

Putin reappoints Mishustin as Russia's prime minister

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reappointed Mikhail Mishustin as prime minister for the lower house’s approval. Parliament Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said the house, the State Duma, will hold a session later Friday to consider Mishustin’s candidacy. Mishustin’s approval is a mere proforma in the Kremlin-controlled parliament. In line with Russian law, Mishustin, 58, who held the job for the past four years, submitted his Cabinet’s resignation on Tuesday when Putin began his fifth presidential term at a glittering Kremlin inauguration. Mishustin’s reappointment was widely expecte

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BCOct 15, 2025

Brampton Blitz wins Canada Super 60 cricket tournament at B.C. Place

Canada Super60, a cricket tournament played at Vancouver's iconic BC Place Stadium, concluded Monday night. Brampton Blitz defeated the Montreal Royal Tigers in a lopsided contest in yesterday's title match. In the final match, the Montreal Royal Tigers team could not even last the full 10 overs and were all out for 69 runs in 8 overs. In reply, the Brampton Blitz team achieved the target in the 6th over. This tournament was organized by cricketer Yuvraj Singh along with some other organizers. Yesterday, on the last day of the league, Yuvraj Singh arrived with his family and he also took a to
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CanadaOct 14, 2025

Quebec universities see steep decline in international student enrolment amid tighter immigration rules

A group representing Quebec universities is reporting that international student enrolment has dropped sharply compared to last year. Preliminary data from the Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire indicates that enrolment for the current fall session has plummeted by more than 21 per cent at the master's level and by 12.1 per cent overall. The sharpest drops were among four schools in the Université du Québec network, which reported between 17.1 per cent and 43.5 per cent fewer international students than in fall 2024. Montreal's Concordia University was also high on the list with a 16.
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CanadaOct 14, 2025

SPS Launches Body-Worn Camera Pilot

Surrey Police Service (SPS) is launching a six-month body-worn camera pilot project this fall. Beginning October 15, 2025, 20 SPS Road Safety Section officers will be wearing and testing the Axon Body 4 body-worn cameras (BWCs) for the duration of the pilot project. In 2021, SPS began researching and developing a BWC program. This process included completing a privacy impact assessment, ensuring alignment with provincial policing standards, conducting two community consultations, and developing guidelines for usage. In October 2024, the Surrey Police Board approved the purchase of 20 BWCs in
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WorldOct 14, 2025

Grammy Award winning singer D'Angelo passed away at the age of 51

The famous Grammy Award-winning artist, D'Angelo, passed away at the age of 51. His death left the entire industry in shock. The family confirmed his death on October 14, 2025. His real name was Michael D’Angelo Archer. He is survived by three children. His family shared an official statement on his demise and revealed how his passing has left a big void.
AlbertaOct 14, 2025

Alberta teachers, province set to meet for first time since strike began last week

Negotiations between the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) and the provincial government are scheduled to resume today, marking the first formal talks since thousands of teachers walked off the job on October 6. The provincewide strike has now entered its sixth day, leaving more than 740,000 students across 2,500 schools out of classrooms. The dispute centres on wages and class sizes. The government’s last proposal, which teachers decisively rejected late last month, offered a 12 per cent salary increase over four years and a plan to hire 3,000 additional teachers. Finance Minister Nate