An Ontario father was caught up in a bureaucratic loop trying to get compensation for his 12-year-old son’s delayed and then cancelled flight.

The firm of the late architect who designed the Ontario Science Centre says the province's decision to immediately close its doors over a problem with the roof was «absurd» and motivated by politics rather than safety concerns.

An attack ad released by the Tories showed a couple and a child with their hands up, as if being held at gunpoint.

The Seychelles Supreme Court has sentenced two Iranians and one Pakistani man to 25 years in prison for the importation of illegal drugs. All three convicts were arrested along with five others by the Seychelles Coast Guard on December 28 last year on board a vessel named Abdullahi, north-east of Denis Island, 60 kilometres north of the main island of Mahe. The crew had a total of 187.92 kilogrammes of illegal drugs, including 150.95 kilogrammes of hashish, 22.15 kilogrammes of heroin, 12.30 kilogrammes of cannabis, and 2.55 kilogrammes of methamphetamine. They also had GPS equipment, a satellite phone and three mobile phones on board the ship. The two Iranians, 42-year-old Mohammad Chiray, captain of the vessel, his compatriot Abdul Wahid Raesee, a fisherman, and Pakistani man, Sinkander Baloch, aged 25, all pleaded guilty to 8 counts of charges imposed in January. Last month, they were found guilty of agreeing with another person to commit the offence of the importation of a controlled drug. According to the court report, in passing his judgement Chief Justice Rony Govinden, the presiding judge in the case, said although all three pleaded guilty and there were mitigating factors, he identified two aggravating factors under the Misuse of Drugs Act 2016. He said that the facts of the case clearly show that the convicted persons imported the controlled drugs charged in this case into Seychelles.   «On the facts, it is clear to the court that the convicted persons acted with common intention and in concert together with the other members of the crew when they imported the controlled drugs into the country.  Hence they acted as a criminal group. The very large amount of controlled drugs also proves the commercial element involved in this crime. The havoc that the drugs would have caused to the society if they had not been intercepted, cannot be understated,» said Goviden. In his ruling, Govinden imposed 25 years on all three convicts for all 8 counts but the sentence will run concurrently. The convicts are not entitled to remission, which is a reduction of a sentence imposed, due to the circumstances of the case. In a similar case, last year eight Iranians who were sentenced to 20 years in prison by the Seychelles Supreme Court for the importation and conspiracy to import illicit drugs in August 2023, were sent back to Iran. The Commissioner of Prisons, Raymond St. Ange, made the statement in an interview with the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) on September 4, 2023. It was the second time that Iranian prisoners had been released and sent back home. 

[UN News] The UN Security Council on Wednesday heard powerful and personal testimony from a former child soldier who recounted harrowing experiences of being abducted and forced to join an armed group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Riyadh: Qassim University has obtained a patent from the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property for technology that allows a robot to be powered by electromagnetic energy, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. The technology can be used in various medical and industrial sectors, and works with Android applications, the report stated. The research team included Dr. Fahd bin Nasser Al-Sunaidah, Dr. Abdul Rahman bin Amer Al-Rumaih, Dr. Khaled bin Ali Al-Hassoun, Dr. Fahd bin Nasser Al-Saleem, Dr. Shaaban Abdul-Radi Mahmoud, and Dr. Omar Hazem Saleem.

A union president is not holding back with his criticism of a return to a commercial northern cod fishery, calling it the worst decision ever he's seen from a federal government.

Living with your parents. Living with your ex. Giving up basic needs like food and clothing. These are just some of the sacrifices Canadians say they've been making to pay rent amid the surging prices and decreased availability marking Canada's rental housing crisis.

Since the pandemic, unexplained losses from Canadian pharmacies appear to be on the rise, according to a CBC News analysis — including some very large losses of dangerous and addictive drugs.

CBC Toronto reviewed hundreds of pages of court records and found two dozen lawsuits against Missaghi and others, as well as police reports, criminal fraud charges and two of Missaghi's lawyers losing their licences. Despite all this, Missaghi was never convicted, sanctioned or found liable of any of his alleged serial frauds before his death.

Annabelle Allan (pictured), 29, was a seemingly normal girl from Halifax who worked as a technician at a Lloyds Banking Group branch.

Just 49 per cent of those aged 66 to 88 who voted Conservative five years ago will do so on July 4, with 22 per cent jumping ship to back Nigel Farage 's party.

Glastonbury, held on Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, ends on Sunday evening and saw more than 200,000 music lovers arrive yesterday before fireworks lit up the sky for night one.

The photos show the apprentice bricklayer, 19, in party resort Playa de las Americas on the Spanish holiday island alongside dozens of other tourists including his friend Lucy Mae Law.

This is the moment a BBC debate audience member stole the show by asking both Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer: 'Are you two really the best that we can do?'

Kiev’s backers have promised to provide as many as 60 US-designed F-16 fighters, but none have been delivered yet Read Full Article at RT.com

Drug users in rich nations could switch to riskier synthetic opioids due to the Taliban’s crackdown on opium, the UN has warned Read Full Article at RT.com

NATO is hoping an upcoming summit in Washington goes more smoothly than the gathering last year, the New York Times has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner planes were built in an unsafe manner, a new whistleblower has alleged Read Full Article at RT.com

New Delhi has sought a report from the state government over Taiwanese firm Foxconn’s hiring practices in India Read Full Article at RT.com

Zoo officials will restrict visitor access to the animals for several weeks after their arrival

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stressed that Russia's President Vladimir Putin order an exercise to practice the skills of using non-strategic nuclear weapons was a signal that drove the message home not only for military professionals and not only for diplomats, but also for the general public in Western countries

When speaking about the NATO secretary general’s role, Alexander Tokovinin stressed that it was determined by the member states, with the United States having a major say

Talks between the two leaders are taking place at the Kremlin

Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim said earlier that the country would soon start the formal process of joining BRICS

Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail as Biden and Trump prepare to meet in the first presidential debate of the year.

I address the controversy surrounding Birla's speech on Emergency, criticizing the breach of Parliamentary traditions. The letter highlights the grave concern over the unprecedented political reference made by the Speaker. Additionally, I mention the impact on House camaraderie and jailing of opposition leaders.

Arundhati Roy, acclaimed for her fearless writing, receives the PEN Pinter Prize 2024 amid global challenges. Honored for her advocacy of justice and freedom, she will be celebrated at a ceremony in October. The prize, named after Harold Pinter, recognizes her profound literary impact and commitment to truth and social justice.

The National Testing Agency (NTA), embroiled in controversies over exam irregularities, faces scrutiny and a leadership change. Established in 2017, it oversees major exams like JEE-Main and NEET-UG, impacting millions annually. A high-level review aims to address issues in exam conduct and governance, amid calls for reforms.

President Murmu announced free treatment for citizens above 70 years under Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme in New Delhi, highlighting AB-PMJAY's progress, Jan Aushadhi Kendras, and Rs 5 lakh coverage for 12 crore families.

Nine people were taken to the hospital after an accident between two cars at the junction of Tanah Merah Kechil Road and New Upper Changi Road on Thursday (June 27) morning. In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said that two male car drivers, aged 44 and 57, and seven car passengers aged four to 77, were conveyed conscious to Changi General Hospital. Investigations are ongoing. Three of the passengers are children, including a four-year-old. According to footage of the accident taken by AsiaOne around 11am, a white vehicle is flipped on its side, and a dark blue car with a dented hood is nearby. A Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) ambulance is also at the scene. A young boy is standing on the kerb. SCDF personnel is seen helping five other people, including a young girl, out of the flipped car. After taking them to the kerb, they are checked by an SCDF personnel carrying a medical bag. A man in a black shirt is also seen limping away after closing the door of the blue car.

[allAfrica]