Commentary: Biden’s marijuana move is a step backwards in the global fight against drugs
US President Joe Biden’s plan to downgrade marijuana, whether politically motivated or empathic, is a regressive step in the global fight against drugs, say Tan Chong Huat and Narayanan Ganapathy…
Alberta’s left-leaning opposition picks former Calgary mayor as party leader
Alberta’s opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) has chosen former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi as its new leader, party officials announced on Saturday. Read More
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, June 23
A selection of news stories that happened overnight, June 23, 2024. Read More
Thousands of Israelis rally to mark to hostage’s birthday
JERUSALEM – Thousands of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv on Saturday to mark the 20th birthday of Naama Levy, who has been held hostage in Gaza since Oct. 7, and…
Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides in Switzerland
ZURICH – Emergency services with helicopters, drones and rescue dogs searched on Saturday for three people who were missing after violent downpours caused floods and landslides in southwestern Switzerland. Read…
Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides in Switzerland
ZURICH – Emergency services with helicopters, drones and rescue dogs searched on Saturday for three people who were missing after violent downpours caused floods and landslides in southwestern Switzerland. Read…
Capri battles water emergency as it prepares to allow tourists back
MILAN – Tourists who have booked a hotel on Capri will be allowed back onto the Italian island as the local administration works to secure water supplies after damage to…
Greece battles wildfires fanned by gale force winds
ATHENS – Hundreds of firefighters struggled on Saturday to contain wildfires fanned by gale force winds on two Greek islands and in other parts of Greece, as authorities warned many…
Vatican names China’s Hangzhou bishop via accord with Beijing
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has appointed Giuseppe Yang Yongqiang as bishop of Hangzhou, the capital of China’s eastern province of Zhejiang, Vatican said on Saturday as it strives to…
At least 42 killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza City refugee camp, neighbourhood
Israel’s military says it hit two “Hamas military infrastructure sites”. Read More