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A Warming World
In the past 60 years, every decade has been hotter than the last, and 2020 is on track to be among the hottest years yet. But the burden of extreme heat is not shared equally — it’s significantly worse for people at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder. Extreme heat...
South Korea’s Comfort Women Suffer Embezzlement From Their Own Government
In May, former comfort woman turned activist Lee Yong-soo went public with accusations against Yoon Mee-hyang, the former head of The Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance, South Koreans, to the dismay of the South Koreans. The 92-year-old was a regular fixture...
Brexit Negotiations Are Poised to Become Chaotic
European policymakers rejected the latest Brexit plan from UK British Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying that the plan was unworkable. While the plan was not rejected outright, EU leaders said that in its current form it could not go forward. Basically, the plan in...
The Pitfalls of Pro Se (Self-Representation) When Facing Criminal Charges
Are you facing criminal charges and wondering if you should try to represent yourself? If so, you’re considering a risky move that will probably result in a conviction. Hiring a private attorney is your best chance for a reduced sentence or even getting your charges...
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Canada’s inflation hits 29-month high amid heightened oil prices
Petrol prices lead the surge with 33.2 percent price increase on an annual basis. Published On 22 Jun 202622 Jun 2026Canada’s annual inflation rate surged to a 29-month high in May at 3.2 percent as heightened oil prices due to the US-led tensions with Iran weighed on...
US partially lifts Iran oil sanctions amid ‘encouraging’ talks
The move, expected under the MoU, comes as Vice President JD Vance says there’s a ‘good foundation’ for a final deal. Published On 22 Jun 202622 Jun 2026The United States has partially lifted sanctions on Iranian oil exports following “encouraging” talks over ending...
US partially lifts Iran oil sanctions amid ‘encouraging’ talks
The move, expected under the MoU, comes as Vice President JD Vance says there’s a ‘good foundation’ for a final deal. Published On 22 Jun 202622 Jun 2026The United States has partially lifted sanctions on Iranian oil exports following “encouraging” talks over ending...
Why Washington’s reflecting pool has gone from ‘US blue’ to algae green
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC has turned green with algae just weeks after it underwent a major multimillion-dollar renovation to make it shine an “American flag blue” colour.On Friday, US President Donald Trump said on his Truth Social...
Why Washington’s reflecting pool has gone from ‘US blue’ to algae green
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC has turned green with algae just weeks after it underwent a major multimillion-dollar renovation to make it shine an “American flag blue” colour.On Friday, US President Donald Trump said on his Truth Social...
Football, war and solidarity: Why Gaza fans turned to Spain this World Cup
Gaza City — At a busy cafe in Gaza City, football fans gathered around a small screen, perched against an idle projector screen, to watch Sunday night’s crunch World Cup match between Spain and Saudi Arabia.The crowd let out a scream as 18-year-old Lamine Yamal opened...
Football, war and solidarity: Why Gaza fans turned to Spain this World Cup
Gaza City — At a busy cafe in Gaza City, football fans gathered around a small screen, perched against an idle projector screen, to watch Sunday night’s crunch World Cup match between Spain and Saudi Arabia.The crowd let out a scream as 18-year-old Lamine Yamal opened...
Former US Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan dies at age 100
Former United States Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has died at the age of 100 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease.“To me, he was my husband, who shaped my life from our very first date in 1984,” his wife of 29 years, NBC News correspondent Andrea...
Former US Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan dies at age 100
Former United States Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has died at the age of 100 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease.“To me, he was my husband, who shaped my life from our very first date in 1984,” his wife of 29 years, NBC News correspondent Andrea...
What the World Cup looks like from Gaza
Gaza’s footballers train on broken pitches with no shoes. Why has FIFA’s rebuilding plan gone nowhere?Gaza’s footballers have lost teammates, stadiums and entire seasons. Some have lost limbs. Yet they continue to play. As the World Cup unfolds across North America,...
What the World Cup looks like from Gaza
Gaza’s footballers train on broken pitches with no shoes. Why has FIFA’s rebuilding plan gone nowhere?Gaza’s footballers have lost teammates, stadiums and entire seasons. Some have lost limbs. Yet they continue to play. As the World Cup unfolds across North America,...
Ukraine says it hit missile electronics plant in western Russia
Ukraine says facility a ‘critical component’ in defence production as local Russian authorities confirm attack.By AFP and ReutersPublished On 22 Jun 202622 Jun 2026Ukraine’s military has said it struck a plant producing electronics for missiles in Russia’s Voronezh...