Exiled Chinese businessman Guo Wengui convicted at US fraud trial
He was convicted on nine of the 12 criminal counts he faced, including racketeering conspiracy and wire fraud. Read More
In Canada’s remote Labrador, tiny Happy Valley hosts thousands of wildfire evacuees
TORONTO – The remote Canadian town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay had only a few hours’ notice on Friday before thousands of evacuees from a raging wildfire hundreds of kilometres (miles)…
Islamic State claims responsibility for rare attack at Shi’ite Muslim mosque in Oman
CAIRO – Islamic State claimed responsibility for an attack at a Shi’ite Muslim mosque in Oman, the group said on Tuesday, which left at least nine people dead, including three…
Zelenskiy proposes legislation to strip awards from Ukrainian ‘traitors’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged parliament on Tuesday to pass legislation that would define procedures to strip “traitors” of state awards previously bestowed on them, including the country’s highest honours.…
Mexico to employ 2,700 Cuban doctors but faces opposition
MEXICO CITY – Mexico said on Tuesday it will receive 2,700 Cuban doctors to alleviate a shortage of specialists despite criticism from opponents who say it will support the communist-led…
EU Parliament body to discuss relations with Hungary’s presidency of the bloc
STRASBOURG – The European Parliament’s organising body will discuss how the institution will engage with Hungary while it holds the EU’s rotating presidency, the head of the bloc’s legislature said…
Bear attacks French tourist in northern Italy
He is expected to be discharged within days, following surgery to stitch up his wounds. Read More
Russia restricts civilian access to villages in border region shelled by Ukraine
MOSCOW – Access to 14 villages in Russia’s southern Belgorod region bordering Ukraine will be shut off for most civilians, governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Tuesday, citing the “extremely difficult”…
Radar study puts spotlight on Saturn moon Titan’s hydrocarbon seas
WASHINGTON – NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, which explored Saturn and its icy moons, including the majestic Titan, ended its mission with a death plunge into the giant ringed planet in 2017.…
Ukraine scraps duties for energy equipment imports amid energy crisis
KYIV – Ukraine’s parliament voted on Tuesday to scrap taxes and duties on imports of energy equipment as the country battles a severe energy crisis due to Russian bombardments. Read…