The Alberta SPCA says it's caring for an emu, a flightless bird native to Australia, which was found roaming near a highway outside Calgary earlier this week.

Is B.C.'s child protection system outdated and in need of a major overhaul? The province's representative for children and youth believes so, and that 'a new model' is needed.

Lawyers for a pro-Palestinian protest encampment at the University of Toronto are set to present their case today in an Ontario court as the university seeks an injunction to clear the weeks-long demonstration.

Hundreds of people had a white-knuckle drive through a sky-splitting lightning storm Wednesday night after a wildfire forced them to leave their homes behind in central Labrador.

Tornado season entered Manitoba with a bang last week.

RIYADH: A high-tech visual medical service trialed by the Saudi Ministry of Interior on security personnel during this year’s Hajj season proved successful, Saudi Press Agency reported. The service uses a capsule enhanced with artificial intelligence and modern communication technology to conduct medical examinations in the workplace, completing each one within six minutes.

RIYADH: Drumming is an important and popular part of cultural heritage in Najran, especially during holidays and special occasions. The art of playing the drums is considered one of the most famous and creative Najran dances and is the only one in which all vocal and movement arts are included.  Drummers begin collectively in a single straight row as they move in harmony to the beat of drums and tambourines while chanting. 

Arab News RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s drug control authority seized large quantities of narcotics and arrested several people involved in smuggling following a number of operations across the Kingdom, reported Saudi Press Agency. Border guards in Asir province thwarted an attempt to smuggle 123 kg of hashish and 89,355 narcotic tablets, while in Jazan four Ethiopian nationals were arrested for trafficking 75 kg of qat. In Riyadh, the General Directorate of Narcotics Control arrested two Pakistani residents attempting to sell 26 kg of methamphetamine.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has started issuing Umrah visas for the post-Hajj season, Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. The new Umrah season will coincide with the start of the new Islamic year on Muharram 1, and the move aims to streamline the arrival of pilgrims to the Kingdom and ensure a smooth and worry-free experience. The ministry is working diligently to implement the directives of the Saudi leadership and accommodate more Umrah pilgrims and provide services that meet their needs, SPA said. 

At the time of the incident, there were around 50 people present, including a dozen staffers. «By the time people could comprehend what was happening, the shooters had fired about a dozen bullets. It all happened in seconds... As soon as their first magazines were empty, people started running out,» said a waiter who declined to be named. The shooters, along with a woman, blended into the fleeing crowd and escaped while appearing to be customers.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi criticizes PM Modi and BJP over NEET and UGC-NET exam irregularities, BJP accuses Gandhi of politicizing the issue.

There has been a 300 per cent increase in the export of limestone over the past year, as the demand for minerals from Jamaica has skyrocketed. This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining,  Floyd Green, at a '...

An investigation has been set up in India’s Tamil Nadu state after toxic alcohol killed over 30 people Read Full Article at RT.com

The Moscow Transport Department has called on residents to stay off the streets, and urged drivers to be careful

More than 13,000 new cases were reported in Afghanistan, and more than 13,000 in Pakistan

According to investigative authorities, the cause of the botulism outbreak in Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod and Kazan was a salad made by the Lokalkitchen company

Thus, two people died and ten others were injured in Moscow due to the severe weather

Mikhail Mishustin linked the growth trend of «demand for professionals and investments of over 14% in the first quarter» to the budget momentum

The British PM owns a $7.2 million home in California, where his opponents claim he will move after the general election, Politico says Read Full Article at RT.com

Ecuador suffered a national blackout after a grid failure caused a cascading malfunction on Wednesday Read Full Article at RT.com

Reporters Without Borders has warned in its latest report that the media is being subjected to growing pressure in Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com

The Russian military has hit several Ukrainian energy facilities in a retaliatory measure, the Defense Ministry has announced Read Full Article at RT.com

Prominent author and socialite Pemphero Mphande has offered a controversial perspective on the matter involving the death Vice President Saulos Chilima and eight others . In a widely circulated Facebook post, Mphande has asserted that Chilima’s death was not the result of a targeted assassination, as some have claimed, but rather a collective failure of […] The post Chilima was murdered, says social media influencer Pemphero Mphande appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The director of criminal litigation in the Directorate of Dublic Prosecutions Dzikondianthu Malunda says the state has resolved to appeal in the Supreme Court against the High Court ruling in Mzuzu to acquit 4 suspects except Tadikira Mafubza step son to the former president Peter Mutharika and three others. Malunda says as the government they […] The post Govt no happy with the acquittal of Tadikira and four others: Moves to appeal appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Oxfam, an international charity organization, revealed alarming statistics indicating that water-related disasters displaced nearly eight million people in ten of the world's most severely impacted countries in 2023.

Burkina Faso has sanctioned the French channel TV5Monde for broadcasting “malicious” allegations about the military government Read Full Article at RT.com

Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail, with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.

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