Dubai airport diverts flights as heavy rains flood runway, roads
Heavy rains lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, flooding out portions of major highways and leaving vehicles abandoned on roadways across Dubai.
World
Apr 16
Dubai airport says flood recovery ‘will take some time’ after record rain
The desert nation of the United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Wednesday from the heaviest rain ever recorded there after a deluge flooded out Dubai International Airport
World
Apr 17
U.S. says it will provide support for Israel’s defense in Iran drone attack
Israel has been on heightened alert since an airstrike last week killed two Iranian generals in Syria.
World
Apr 13
Beijing is looking to improve relations with Ottawa. Should Canada play ball?
Though it's not clear whether Canada is ready to meet Beijing's requests, some experts say there are practical reasons to look for better co-operation.
Politics
Apr 6
Hamilton public health officials confirm child has measles following overseas trip
Hamilton Public Health says a child, who is believed to have contracted the illness overseas, was on a Saudi Arabian flight and spent several hours at Pearson airport in Toronto.
Health
Mar 13
First ship with aid for Gaza is still waiting in Cyprus
A ship belonging to Spanish aid group Open Arms and carrying 200 tons of food aid was expected to make a pilot voyage to Gaza from nearby Cyprus “as soon as possible."
U.S. News
Mar 10
Alberta government’s COP28 delegation the largest, most expensive ever
Alberta’s recent delegation at the UN climate change conference COP28 was the largest in the province’s recent history at a cost of more than $160,000.
Canada
Mar 28
Gaza ceasefire talks complicated after Palestinians killed in food line: Biden
More than 100 people were killed after Israeli troops fired on a large crowd of Palestinians racing to pull food off an aid convoy in Gaza City, Hamas health officials said.
World
Feb 29
London, Ont., police trip for international competition in Dubai under review
A southwestern Ontario police force is facing scrutiny for its decision to send a team to an international competition in Dubai.
Canada
Feb 16
Egypt threatens to suspend key peace treaty if Israel attacks Gaza border
Fighting in Rafah could force the closure of the besieged territory's main aid supply route, Egyptian officials said.
World
Feb 11
What’s behind the lack of enthusiasm for this year’s music festivals?
The public sentiment about this year's crop of music festivals is an overwhelming "meh." There are good reasons for this.
Entertainment
Apr 21
Three U.S. troops killed, dozens injured in drone strike by Iran-backed militia
President Joe Biden blamed Iran-backed militias for the first U.S. fatalities after months of strikes by the groups against American forces across the Middle East
U.S. News
Jan 28
World could get its 1st trillionaire within a decade, Oxfam predicts
The world could have its first trillionaire within a decade, anti-poverty organization Oxfam International said Monday in its annual assessment of global inequalities.
World
Jan 15
Global trade patterns change amid Red Sea attacks
The Iran-allied Houthi group has threatened to expand its targets to include U.S. ships in response to American and British strikes on its sites in Yemen.
World
Jan 16
Houthi fighters launch anti-ship cruise missile at U.S. destroyer in Red Sea
The attack on Sunday marks the first U.S.-acknowledged fire by the Houthis since America and allied nations began strikes last Friday.
World
Jan 15
U.S. military strikes another Houthi target in Yemen identified as unsafe for Red Sea ships
The U.S. military's "follow-on" airstrike Saturday was on another Houthi-controlled site that it had determined was putting commercial vessels in the Red Sea at risk.
Economy
Jan 13
Houthi response to Yemen airstrikes may be ‘limited,’ ex-U.S. envoy says
The former U.S. special envoy for Middle East peace says the apparent effectiveness of the strikes in Yemen will allow Washington to focus elsewhere in the MIddle East.
World
Jan 14
Trump’s businesses received US$7.8M in foreign payments during presidency: report
Most of the money — US$5.6 million — came from China, according to the report from U.S. House of Representatives Oversight Committee Democrats.
U.S. News
Jan 5
West seeks rapid end to Gaza conflict as Israel presses on
Israel outlined a more focused approach to its conflict in Gaza ahead of the visit but Palestinian health officials say it is still killing scores of people every day.
World
Jan 8
Saudi Arabia extending cut in oil it sends to the world in bid to boost prices
Saudi Arabia will extend a cut in the amount of oil it sends to the world.
Economy
Nov 30, 2023