Ottawa announces new funding to tackle rent affordability and rising grocery prices

the federal government has announced 99 million in new funding to tackle rent affordability and 5 million in annual spending to help investigate rising grocery prices

President Michael D Higgins issues special message to King Charles after cancer diagnosis

good wishes have poured in for britain 8217 s king charles following the news of his cancer diagnosis in a shock announcement yesterday buckingham palace confirmed the king has been diagnosed with...

Colombia agrees with ELN rebel group to extend truce

the two sides have agreed to extend a landmark deal struck in august that expired last week

Chicago Teachers Union go on strike at 2 Instituto del Progreso Latino charter schools

chicago teachers union members at two charter schools went on strike tuesday

Facebook and Instagram to label all images on its platforms created by AI

the company that owns facebook and instagram has said it is planning to label all images on its social media platforms that have been created using artificial intelligence ai

Labour’s green pledge in CHAOS as Sir Keir Starmer appears at odds with his own shadow chancellor on £28bn spending

labour s flagship green pledge was thrown into fresh chaos today as sir keir starmer appeared at odds with his own shadow chancellor nbsp the party leader said a 28billion a year spending spree was...

Will Arab-Israeli normalisation survive the Gaza war?

only a few months ago many western israeli and arab policymakers and analysts had incorrectly concluded that the arab world had moved passed the issue of palestine some commentators saw the arab...

Sport - Springboks confirm coaching shake-up as Rassie commits to 2027, Vermeulen on board

the springboks have announced major changes to their coaching staff with duane vermeulen and jaco peyper now involved

Country singer Toby Keith dies at 62 after battle with stomach cancer

country singer toby keith died monday at the age of 62 after a battle with cancer keith was diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2022

Trump and his GOP allies kneecap a border compromise they should have loved - CNN

trump and his gop allies kneecap a border compromise they should have loved nbsp nbsp cnnmorning report a rough launch for senate border deal nbsp nbsp the hillopinion what exactly does speaker...

Man, 46, arrested after MP Mike Freer’s office reports ‘threatening’ phone call – after he said he will quit politics

a man has been arrested after a threatening call was made to pro israel conservative mp mike freer following his vow to quit politics the ex justice minister previously claimed he had received a...

5 Social Security Mistakes To Avoid in 2024

eric1513 getty imagesin 2023 over 67 million americans received social security benefits and while retirees are encouraged to plan for social security being supplemental income rather than a main...

I Survived Female Genital Mutilation. Here’s How to End It Once and for All

at the age of 12 i experienced female genital mutilation fgm this is a generations old practice in my community in rural western kenya it is believed to mark the transition from childhood to...

Inside the ISIS-style Houthi reign of terror with floggings, firing squad executions and gun-toting kids in the streets

life in yemen is brutal and has become increasingly more so since hamas launched its murderous rampage through israel in october firing squad executions and public floggings are now on the rise in...

French police investigate Paris Olympics chief over pay

french investigators have opened a legal probe into the pay of tony estanguet the head of the paris olympics organising committee a source close to the case told afp on tuesday

Everyone can see the happy skiing couple – but you have a high IQ if you spot the rabbit in the illusion in 11 seconds

you might just have a high iq if you can spot the hidden rabbit in this latest optical illusion in 11 seconds everyone can see the happy skiing couple in the tricky brainteaser 8211 but it 8217 s...

Iran goes public with stark warning over suspected spy ship as U.S. refuses to rule out more strikes

iran has issued a strongly worded warning not to target a ship that analysts suspect of providing real time intelligence for attacks on ships in the red sea

This Lunar New Year Is the Year of the Dragon: Why the Beast Is a Big Deal in Chinese Culture

the last time china rsquo s birth rates peaked was in 2012 that year for every 1 000 people there were 15 live births a far cry from 2023 rsquo s 6 39 it was a statistical anomaly considering the...

British-owned cargo vessel attacked in Red Sea

a british owned cargo vessel has been attacked in the red sea the uk maritime trade operations ukmto said

It’s been a year since the earthquake and Syrians feel forgotten once again

since the earthquake humanitarian needs have gone up in syria but aid has dwindled

John Bruton dead: Former Irish Premier dies at 76 as family issue moving statement

former irish taoiseach john bruton has died aged 76

Met police officer charged with multiple rapes ‘tied woman up, bundled her into car and threatened to “slit” her throat’

a met police officer allegedly tied a woman up bundled her into his car and threatened to 8220 slit 8221 her throat a court heard cliff mitchell who is accused of 13 counts of rape told the alleged...

UK weather: Met Office issues yellow warning for SNOW as exact date it will hit is revealed & drivers urged to be aware

the met office has issued a yellow warning for snow this week as brits brace for freezing temperatures 8211 and drivers have been urged to take extra care behind the wheel a whopping eight inches...

Country singer Toby Keith dead at 62

country singer toby keith died monday at the age of 62 his family wrote in a statement to his website that he died peacefully surrounded by his family

News24 - Hlophe’s last-gasp ConCourt litigation will not block Parliament from voting on his removal - here is why

suspended judge president john hlophe wants the constitutional court to order parliament to second guess the judicial service commission jsc process that led to him facing impeachment but that case...

The Firats survived Turkey’s earthquakes, here’s their life a year later

a year on from the devastating earthquakes in turkey al jazeera follows up with a displaced family in adiyaman

British ship blasted by Houthi drone in latest Red Sea attack

the cargo vessel was hit just after midnight on tuesday the uk maritime trade operations said

Concerns raised over Tesla drivers using VR headsets

videos have emerged of people driving teslas while wearing what appear to be virtual reality headsets with the us transport secretary issuing a warning

Tiktok star Veruca Salt confirms tragic death of one-month-old baby son Cash in heartbreaking Instagram post

an influencer has revealed her baby son died just one month after giving birth kimberley summer hartley known as veruca salt among fans shared the tragic news on instagram tiktok...

Azmi Bishara: After Gaza, Palestinian cause at a crossroads

palestine is at a crossroads nbsp between the annihilation of the palestinian cause and squandering the blood shed and sacrifices made and reaching a just solution according to director of the arab...

King Charles’s cancer ‘caught early’, says Rishi Sunak – latest updates

uk prime minister says he is in regular contact with the monarch and wishes him a full recoverythe duke of sussex has cleared his diary to fly to the uk to be with his father prince harry s black...

Tiktok star Veruca Salt confirms tragic death of one-month-old baby son Cash in heartbreaking Instagram post

an influencer has revealed her baby son died just one month after giving birth kimberley summer hartley known as veruca salt among fans shared the tragic news on instagram tiktok...

Oil major BP accelerates pace of share buybacks even as full-year profit slides over 50%

british oil giant bp on tuesday announced plans to boost shareholder returns even after a sharp drop in full year profits aligned with lower oil prices

???? Live: Israel’s evacuation orders of Gaza cover two-thirds of territory, UN says

israel s evacuation orders in the gaza strip now cover two thirds of the territory united nations humanitarian monitors said tuesday adding that more than half of gaza s population of 2 3 million...

Dozens of protestors against Gaza genocide arrested in Pennsylvania

a jewish protest inside pennsylvania s state capitol building calls for an end to genocide in gaza

Russian colonel Albert Atmurzaev, 39, shot in the head by his OWN SIDE as he’s killed by Putin warlord Kadyrov’s troops

a russian colonel has been shot in the head by his own side as he was gunned down by troops working for one of putin 8217 s warlords lieutenant colonel albert atmurzaev 39 was killed by national...

One year after devastating earthquake, Turkey mourns its many dead

millions of people across turkey on tuesday mourned the loss of more than 53 000 friends loved ones and neighbors in the country s catastrophic earthquake a year ago

Brit granddad Ian MacKellar arrested in Dubai after making complaint about noisy neighbours is RELEASED

a british grandad who faced being thrown into a dubai jail after being accused of trespass has been released ian mackellar 75 was arrested while visiting his daughter and young grandchild over...

King spent night at home as his cancer treatment gets under way

the king remains wholly positive about his treatment for cancer and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible buckingham palace has said

Senegalese MPs vote to delay presidential poll, sparking protests

senegalese lawmakers voted late monday to delay this month s presidential election until december an unprecedented move that has sparked international concern over a country normally seen as a...

Syrian earthquake survivors still sleep outside one year on

families in syria feel safer sleeping in tents as they grapple with the aftermath of the turkey syria quakes a year on

British cargo ship attacked by drone in Red Sea during suspected Houthi rebel assault

a small vessel was seen at the port side of the cargo ship moments before the attack

9/11 firefighter who stood next to Bush in famous images dies

bob beckwith was working in the smouldering ruins of the world trade center when george w bush visited the site

Oxford University chancellor Lord Patten announces retirement

chris patten has held the role of chancellor for more than 20 years

Bipartisan border deal on brink of defeat ahead of key Senate vote - CNN

bipartisan border deal on brink of defeat ahead of key senate vote nbsp nbsp cnnyou can probably guess why trump is dead set against the border bill nbsp nbsp abc newsg o p backlash to border deal...

Family of Isaac Goodlow demands to see video of Carol Stream police shooting

the family of a man shot to death in a carol stream home saturday is demanding to view the police video of the shooting

Senegal parliament delays election to December 15 after chaotic vote

some opposition lawmakers were forcibly removed from the chamber after security forces stormed the building

Lindblom High School to host Ceramics Soup Night fundraiser to benefit homeless shelter

lindblom math and science academy will host ceramics soup night on wednesday to help build homeless shelter

Mum facing court after taking son on two-week holiday during school time

leah hilton could be fined up to 2 500 and could even face jail time after she only had permission to take her son away for three days