Immigrants detained at U.S. border facilities file lawsuit over denied medical help
In the suit, the immigrants say they were in isolation as punishment and denied recommended medical treatment and surgery. Continue reading
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At least 5 people shot in Philadelphia: reports
The shooting took place just a day after six police officers were wounded in an lengthy standoff with a gunman. Continue reading
Afghan president shuns foreign interference as U.S.-Taliban peace deal looms
The Taliban control roughly half of Afghanistan and are at their strongest since the U.S.-led invasion toppled their five-year-old government in 2001. Continue reading
U.S.-China trade dispute is weakening global oil demand, says IEA
Tensions in the Gulf, where oil tankers have been attacked amid a standoff between the U.S. and Iran, have heightened concerns. Continue reading
Police in Texas apologize for leading black man by rope down the street
Police chief Vernon Hale said that it is a “trained technique” and “best practice in some scenarios” and that his officers had no “malicious intent.” Continue reading
Man who builds crosses for U.S. mass shootings: ‘I’ve been to way too many’
“It’s like a day in hell.” Continue reading
Kelowna Rockets star Nolan Foote wows crowds at summer showcase
The 18-year-old led all Canadian players in the World Junior Summer Showcase with six points. Continue reading
Europe prepares for 2nd major heat wave as Canada, U.S. swelter under heat dome
June has already been marked as the hottest ever recorded globally, and many climate analysts are warning July could be just as hot. Continue reading
Scott Thompson: In Donald Trump’s world, where do you have to ‘go back’ to?
The words tweeted by the president of the United States of America this week were divisive and nothing else — and all for votes, Scott Thompson says. Continue reading
Amazon workers in United States, Germany go on strike on Prime Day
Prime Day is one of Amazon’s biggest days of the year — that’s why Amazon workers in both the U.S. and Germany organized strikes for Monday Continue reading