Canada's Justice Minister Sean Fraser says he has significant concerns with the way the provinces are overriding Charter rights by invoking the notwithstanding clause, and he's prepared to establish guardrails around its use as the document turns 44.

An investigation by the fifth estate has found threats made at a B.C. restaurant in July 2025 are part of a disturbing new trend inside Canada’s highest level of cricket of troubling actions by people claiming to be from the Bishnoi gang.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin strongly opposed the Centre's proposed Delimitation Bill, labeling it a «calculated deception.» He warned of resistance in Tamil Nadu if the bill is pushed through Parliament, asserting that the government's actions contradict verbal assurances about maintaining the state's representation.

The Supreme Court denied Congress leader Pawan Khera's request for extended transit anticipatory bail, impacting his efforts to secure protection before an Assam court. This follows the apex court's stay on a Telangana High Court order, raising concerns about «forum shopping» as the FIR originated in Assam. Khera can still seek bail in Assam.

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor criticized the proposed delimitation exercise as «political demonetisation,» arguing that linking women's reservation to constituency redrawing and census data unnecessarily complicates a widely supported reform. He urged immediate implementation of women's reservation, warning that delimitation could disrupt federalism and political power balances.

Vice President Anton Berlin said that ships take about three weeks longer to sail, and freight costs are slightly higher

There were no fatalities resulting from the Ukrainian attacks

The man who opened fire on police officers in the Orenburg Region may be hiding in a mountainous area

According to the source, the two sides have made progress in backdoor diplomacy and an upcoming meeting between them could result in the signing of an agreement

According to Robert Fico, the European Union «still does not believe in the necessity» of peace initiatives

The Narendra Modi-led government claims victory over a decades-long Maoist-Naxalaite insurgency Read Full Article at RT.com

The US Central Command chief said there was “no better teammate” than Israel during the war with Iran Read Full Article at RT.com

After holding fuel prices unchanged for more than a week, Sinopec on Friday (April 17) became the second fuel company here to make adjustments to pump prices this week reducing its price for 95-octane petrol by one cent.The China-headquartered oil and chemical company kept posted prices for all its other petrol offerings and diesel unchanged.On April 15, Shell dropped prices across its petrol offerings by 3 cents each, after raising prices by 7 cents on April 13.Meanwhile, other major fuel companies in Singapore have held prices, for now.

Two male teenagers who allegedly stole a motorcycle in Boon Keng have been arrested and will be charged in court.The police said on Friday (April 17) that they received a report about a missing motorcycle at about 7.30am on Wednesday.Investigations found that the vehicle, parked in the vicinity of McNair Road, had purportedly been taken by two suspects, aged 16 and 17.According to the police, the transponder had been left inside a storage compartment, allowing the teens to start the parked bike.They were arrested on Thursday and the stolen motorcycle recovered.They will be charged in court on Saturday with theft of motor vehicle with common intention. If convicted, they face a maximum jail term of seven years and a fine.The police have urged motorcycle owners to park their bikes in well-lit areas and cover the vehicle with a canvas.They are also encouraged to protect their bikes by installing anti-theft alarm, removing ignition key, avoid leaving spare keys or transponders inside any storage compartments, as well as using additional locking devices.[[nid:733680]]lim.kewei@asiaone.com

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Troisième et dernier jour du procès du second meurtrier présumé de Manoa, devant la cour d’assises des mineurs. Manoa avait été tué à coups de marteau par deux frères mineurs au moment des faits, en septembre 2024. Après la condamnation du cadet début mars, c’est au tour de l’ainé d’être jugé. Le fait qu’il ait changé de version en se défaussant sur son petit frère, a alourdi sa peine.

Rising oil prices are taking a toll on Jamaican fishermen, forcing many to make shorter trips out to sea and to increase the price of their catch to cope with the escalating fuel expenses. “It rough man. It rough pon fisherman,” 56-year-old Alton Foster told The Gleaner. “Sometime mi deh ya and mi haffi a think bad bad right ya now ‘cause mi cya manage di price a gas.”

Executive Director of the Insurance Association of Jamaica (IAJ) Everton McFarlane says players in the insurance industry are concerned about the magnitude of increase in insurance fees, in some instances as high as 100 per cent, which was approved on Thursday by the Regulations Committee of Parliament. Asked whether insurance companies are likely to pass on the increase to consumers, McFarlane told The Gleaner that it would be left up to individual entities to make that decision.

A 29th birthday celebration in Trench Town turned into a night of fear and trauma on Wednesday after police officers descended on a family gathering, detained the celebrant, and allegedly discharged high-powered weapons. Residents were left angered, shaken, and demanding answers. The incident unfolded along West Road in Federal Gardens, where relatives and friends had gathered in a yard to mark what should have been a joyful milestone. Instead, the night ended in chaos.

The music fraternity is mourning the passing of legendary singer Ernie Smith, who died on Thursday evening at a hospital in Florida. “He’s gone. He’s no longer with us,” his wife, Claudette Bailey-Smith, told The Gleaner. Earlier on Thursday, Bailey-Smith had shared that the beloved reggae and folk singer, who underwent surgery on Sunday, had been experiencing health challenges since June last year.

Shockwaves rippled through the global track and field community – particularly in Jamaica – after World Athletics (WA) on Thursday blocked the transfer of allegiance to Türkiye for 11 professional athletes in an unprecedented ruling. WA said the move, first revealed in June 2024, amounted to a coordinated state recruitment effort driven by financial inducements, with athletes lacking any genuine connection to Türkiye. The governing body argued that such arrangements undermine eligibility rules and threaten the integrity of international competition.

[UN News] From election support in the Central African Republic to patrols in the disputed Abyei region, UN peacekeepers are operating in increasingly volatile environments - but shrinking resources and new threats, including drone warfare, are testing their ability to keep communities safe.

[DW] Pope Leo XIV has admonished those waging war in the name of god and slammed «tyrants» destroying the world and its resources. The pontiff has stepped up his criticism of senseless violence, angering US President Trump.

Previous reports said seven drones were downed in the area overnight

The Russian delegation will be led by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

«Unable to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia, the authorities in Kiev and the Eurocrats are resorting to terrorist attacks,» Joao Pitillo said

The rotation of IAEA experts took place normally

As of 7:10 a.m. Moscow time the MOEX Index was up by 0.13% at 2,744.65 points

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