A surprise strike by unionized mechanics at Calgary-based WestJet has left thousands of passengers wondering whether they'd reach their destinations after the airline cancelled 235 flights Saturday, affecting some 33,000 passengers. The move on the Canada Day long weekend comes after Ottawa said it had imposed binding arbitration to solve outstanding collective agreement issues.

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The youth policy is a key sphere of work for the government, Dmitry Medvedev said

The situation in the airspace is tense

Coal users in Lilongwe have the opportunity to get coal supplies from Moetize in Mozambique following a successful first coal delivery  by Nacala Logistics to it’s customer. On Wednesday a train carrying a consignment of coal for Shayona Cement Limited successful arrived at Kanengo station from Moatize. This follows the successful rail reconnection between Balaka […] The post Revamp of Malawi’s railway sector: Nacala Logistics makes first coal delivery to Lilongwe appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The New Scientist has posted a freaky video showing an experimental face intended for a robot that is made from living human skin cells, and is capable of smiling.

The Pentagon doesn’t know whether $62 million in missing U.S. weapons aid to Ukraine has been lost or destroyed, according to a new report released on Wednesday.

… Unless chaos, fracture, and ultimately total transformation is the goal, of course. The crucial error we often make is assuming benevolent intentions of the state where they don’t exist.

Russia is secretly amassing a “dark fleet” of tankers to ship its LNG, mirroring the shadow fleet it created for oil exports to dodge Western sanctions. Bloomberg reveals that obscure shipping firms from Dubai have acquired several LNG vessels, with some already approved to navigate Russia’s Arctic routes. This stealthy maneuver comes as Russia faces increasing sanctions from the U.S. and EU, which have delayed major LNG projects and banned new investments. The creation of this clandestine fleet highlights Moscow’s determination to circumvent sanctions and maintain its grip on the global LNG market.

Digital Currency or Digital Control brings policymakers and citizens alike up to speed on the rise of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and the reasons why CBDCs pose a fundamental threat to financial privacy, freedom, markets, and security.

Police have reportedly searched a training facility owned by Khabib Nurmagomedov amid a probe into the Dagestan terrorist attacks Read Full Article at RT.com

There are benefits and drawbacks to Türkiye potentially joining the BRICS group of emerging economies Read Full Article at RT.com

A video has surfaced on social media appearing to show a Russian Lancet drone obliterating a fast-moving Ukrainian military boat Read Full Article at RT.com

The EU Council has adopted a new package of sanctions against Belarus that echo the measures that the bloc had previously imposed on Russia Read Full Article at RT.com

A birthday celebration turned into a nightmare for a same-sex couple in downtown Halifax on Saturday after they got into a violent altercation with a group of men.

[Ghanaian Times] One cannot but describe as good the attempt by the Trade and Industry Minister, KT Hammond, to make the government introduce a legislation to control the pricing of cement to protect consumers from «haphazard» increment in prices by manufacturers.

[Ghanaian Times] Trade and Industry Minister, K T Hammond, has underscored the need for the government to intervene to protect the consumer from what he described as the «haphazard» increment in cement prices by manufacturers.

[AIM] Maputo -- At least seven people were injured on Thursday following an explosion at a Chinese-owned factory, in the southern Mozambican municipality of Matola.

WestJet cancelled 150 flights — affecting 20,000 travellers — hours after the airline's mechanics said they would strike. The workers' move follows the federal government's decision on Thursday to impose binding arbitration to solve the outstanding issues of their collective agreement.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali government has launched a new national task force on immunization, polio eradication, and child survival to strengthen the country's public health infrastructure.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Beryl chugged toward the southeast Caribbean on Saturday and could strengthen into the year's first hurricane before reaching Barbados late Sunday. A hurricane watch was issued for Barbados as...

TABUK: More than 30 farmers and beekeepers are taking part in the Honey and Agricultural Products Festival at Tabuk Park. Organized by the local arm of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, the five-day event provides a platform to promote the region’s agricultural products and teach people about beekeeping, making honey and lots more. There are also lots of activities for families to enjoy, including handicrafts and painting. The ministry said it was keen to support local farmers and help them overcome the challenges they face.

RIYADH: A joint field campaign to monitor and apprehend violators of residency, work, and border-security laws in all regions of the Kingdom, carried out from June 20 to 26, has resulted in the arrests of 13,445 people. Authorities apprehended 3,230 people for violating Saudi border-security regulations, and 1,452 others for violating the Kingdom’s work rules.

MADINAH: The field teams of Madinah Municipality are continuing their work to maintain and repair the road network in the holy city. This week they helped to maintain 214,280 linear meters of main and internal roads, while repairing 2,366 sq. meters of potholes and depressions, in addition to removing several illegal speed bumps. Field teams also conducted 875 tours for general cleaning, disinfecting some 7,186 locations with chemicals.

RIYADH: Five Saudi students from the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) have earned international acclaim by winning medals at the Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad 2024. The competition, held in Turkiye from June 25-30, featured 130 students from 22 countries.

RIYADH: A delegation from the Shoura Council’s Saudi-Tajik-Uzbek Parliamentary Friendship Committee recently met with top officials during an official visit to Tajikistan. Led by Mohammed Al-Jarba, the committee chairman, the delegation met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan Farrukh Sharifzoda at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dushanbe. The deputy minister welcomed the Saudi delegation, praising the strong relations between the two countries and lauding Saudi Arabia’s global leadership, Saudi Press Agency reported.

Centenarians are the fastest growing age group in Canada, and the agency says their numbers are poised to rise almost ten times higher over the next half-century.

For many, the Canada Day long weekend is the official kick off of summer and many families will be spending time at a cottage.

Dmitry Kuleba told the Wu Hongbo envoy about the recent conference in Switzerland, after which the two sides «exchanged opinions regarding further efforts toward a fair and long-lasting peace in Ukraine»

US secret services actively campaigned for environmental associations in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania to prevent Nord Stream 2 and offered their support

The Investigative Committee is currently looking into the incident to identify the people behind the attack

Tatyana Moskalkova also lauded exchanges of POWs between Russia and Ukraine which she said became possible "only through enormous efforts on Russia’s part

Since John F. Kennedy’s inaugural presidential address, Democrats have talked about passing the torch to the next generation of leadership. That’s been a struggle for the past decade.

Distressed by President Biden’s struggles in Thursday’s debate, Democrats are divided over what to do next, and Biden has significant work to do to assuage their fears.

Galkacyo (HOL) - Two Somali clans reached a preliminary agreement on Saturday to end recent inter-clan fighting in the Mudug region, following efforts led by a delegation from the Puntland and Galmudug administrations.