India reports 1st case of fast-spreading mpox strain
India has reported its first case of the new Clade 1b strain of the mpox virus in the southern state of Kerala, according to media reports. “Health Minister Veena George…
NTSB engineer says carbon fibre hull from Titan submersible showed signs of flaws
The carbon fibre hull of the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic had imperfections dating to the manufacturing process and behaved differently after a…
Passenger killed when gunman hijacks Los Angeles bus, leads police on chase downtown
LOS ANGELES — A passenger was killed after a gunman hijacked a city bus in Los Angeles early Wednesday, leading to a slow police chase through downtown before the suspect…
Canada’s population grew 0.6% in Q2: StatsCan
Statistics Canada says the population of the country reached an estimated 41,288,599 on July 1. The agency says the total means 250,229 people were added in the second quarter of…
2 Canadians killed in Lebanon as Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalates
Two Canadians have been killed in Lebanon as the fighting between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah escalates. Global Affairs Canada confirmed the deaths, with the agency telling Global…
‘I’ve seen it all’, says manager of Co-op store blighted by shoplifting
Co-op store manager David Brook said it has become “demoralising” after seeing soaring levels of shoplifting in recent years, with at least 20 incidents a week in his shop alone…
I love Rodrigo – Son Heung-min has no problem with Bentancur over alleged remark
Tottenham captain Son Heung-min has expressed his “love” for team-mate Rodrigo Bentancur, despite the Uruguay midfielder making an alleged racist remark about the South Korean over the summer. The former…
Stormont urged to introduce new regulations around pet breeding
Stormont has been urged to introduce tough regulation around the breeding of pets. The Northern Ireland Companion Animal Welfare Group (NICAWG) welcomed Agriculture and Environment minister Andrew Muir’s commitment to…
Man jailed for posting monkey torture videos on Facebook site
A man has been jailed for 20 months for posting “horrific” videos of baby monkeys being tortured for entertainment. Peter Stanley posted three videos showing the torture of baby long-tailed…
Meghan’s ex-staffer praises duchess for ‘doing her own make up and steaming a jumpsuit ‘ amid fresh storm
Meghan Markle’s former staffer claims that the Sussexes’ “kindness” happens “behind closed doors” as she recalls one instance when Meghan “finished her own makeup and steamed her jumpsuit”. Former Archwell…