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Canada Moves To Limit Students Visa
Canada is being confronted with the rising housing cost which may lead to placing limits on foreign student visas. Sean Fraiser, Canadian housing minister, said this in a chat with newsmen on the sidelines of a…
Lucy Letby, British killer nurse jailed for life
Lucy Letby, a British nurse, was sentenced on Monday to spend the rest of her life in jail after what appeared to be the…
China Investigating 39-Year-Old Citizen Accused Of Spying For CIA
Beijing is investigating a Chinese national for allegedly spying for the US, the second such case in less than a month as it intensified a crackdown on espionage. The Chinese Ministry of State Security on…
INDICTMENTS: Mike Pence unaware Trump wanted to declassify documents
FORMER Vice President Mike Pence said yesterday he wasn’t aware of any “broad-based effort” by Donald Trump to declassify documents before leaving the White House. “There is a process that the White House goes…
About 500,000 soldiers killed in Ukraine war: U.S. Officials
At least 500,000 troops have been killed since the war between Russia and Ukraine broke out in 2022, U.S. officials have revealed. The officials, who spoke to New York Times, estimated Russia’s military…
WHO ‘monitoring’ new COVID variant detected in three countries
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is closely monitoring BA.2.86, a new variant of COVID-19, detected in Israel, Denmark and the United States. In a…
Drug war ‘bloodbath’ shakes Marseille as rival gangs shoot it out
A bloody rivalry between two drug gangs in Marseille on France’s Mediterranean coast has claimed the lives of dozens of people this year, targeted in brazen attacks sometimes carried out by teenagers, according to police.…
Woman threatens to kill judge ‘if Trump doesn’t get elected in 2024’
A Texas woman was arrested and charged with threatening to kill the federal judge overseeing the criminal case against former U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington and a member of Congress. Abigail Jo Shry of Alvin,…
Trump Georgia indictment: RICO charges could be a double-edged sword
A Georgia state law against racketeering could be a powerful tool in prosecuting Donald Trump, but applying charges traditionally used…
Putin Offers Military, Tech Ties To Countries Against The West
President Vladimir Putin of Russia says his country is prepared to deepen bilateral ties with countries pursuing their national interests against the West. He said his country which has been in fierce war with Ukraine…
Maui Wildfires: Jeff Bezos, Fiancé To Donate $100m
Maui’s richest part-time resident Jeff Bezos and his partner, Lauren Sanchez, have said they will donate $100 million to help victims of the Maui wildfires. In a statement issued by Sanchez, she said: ‘Jeff and I…
Spiraling Legal Bills Threaten Trump With a Cash Crunch
Donald Trump’s legal problems aren’t just piling up — his legal bills are, too. New financial…
U.S. releases $6 billion, several jailed Iranians to Iran in exchange for five imprisoned Americans
The United States (US) and Iran have reached a deal for five American detainees to leave Iran, in exchange for the U.S. giving access to $6 billion of oil revenue and freeing a number of jailed Iranians. New York Times reported that…
Mobile phone stolen every six minutes in London – Met Police
In recent times, phone firms have been urged to help in the reduction of thefts after police data revealed that every six minutes, a mobile phone was stolen in London last year. The Met Police revealed that in 2022,…
Ecuadorian Presidential Candidate, Villavicencio Murdered 11 Days To Election
Ecuadoran presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was shot dead after holding a rally in…
FBI Kills Man Who Threatened To Assassinate US President, Biden During Visit To Utah
Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation during a raid on Wednesday shot dead a man in Utah identified as Craig Robertson, who posted violent threats against the US President, Joe Biden and other officials online.…
41 migrants missing after new Mediterranean shipwreck
Forty-one migrants including three children are feared dead after a shipwreck last week in the Mediterranean, UN agencies said, citing four survivors brought to the Italian island of Lampedusa Wednesday. Their…
Canada issues more than 16,000 permanent residency invitations in July
Canada says it issued more than 16,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency in the month of July. The North American country said its Express Entry immigration programme supplied the highest number…
Prince Harry’s Title Removed From Royal Family Website
Member of the British Royal Family and son of King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales, Prince Harry’s title of His Royal…
Ex-Minneapolis officer unrepentant as he gets nearly 5 years in George Floyd killing
Tou Thao, the last former Minneapolis police officer convicted in state court for his role in the killing of George…
Trump To Seek New Judge In Election Conspiracy Trial
Former US president Donald Trump said Sunday he will petition to have a different judge oversee his historic criminal trial and for the case to be moved out of Washington. The twice-impeached Republican has…
Obama privately told Biden he would do whatever it takes to help in 2024
During a trip to the White House in June, former President Barack Obama made it clear to his former running mate that he was…
Canadian Prime Minister and wife call it quits after 18 Years of marriage
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, made an unexpected announcement on Wednesday, revealing that they…
I strongly disagree with Fitch Ratings’ decision — Janet Yellen
Janet Yellen, the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, has strongly disagreed with the decision of international credit rating agency Fitch Ratings to downgrade its credit rating from “AAA” to “AA+”. In response to the…