Middle East
Israeli army: Hamas hackers tried to ‘seduce’ soldiers
JERUSALEM — The Israeli military says it it has thwarted an attempt by the Hamas militant group to hack soldiers’ ...
Syrian military helicopter downed as Idlib fighting intensifies
A Syrian military helicopter has been shot down in northwest Syria, where an intensifying government offensive to retake the country’s ...
Second Palestinian killed by Israeli fire in West Bank
A second Palestinian has been killed by Israeli fire during a demonstration in the occupied West Bank against the demolition of a ...
North america
New sophisticated fraud can steal your online identity using your phone number
WINNIPEG — Using your cell phone number, fraudsters can take control of your online identity –wreaking havoc on your social ...
Killing of 7-year-old girl stokes anger in Mexico
MEXICO CITY — The killing of a 7-year-old girl on the southern outskirts of Mexico City has stoked rising anger ...
Pier 1 closing all of its stores in Canada
TORONTO — Pier 1 is closing all of its stores in Canada, as the home decor retailer begins bankruptcy proceedings ...
Newfoundland and Labrador premier Dwight Ball announces resignation
The premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Dwight Ball, has announced that he is stepping down to spend more time with ...
Bombardier will sell its train to Alstom SA for US$8.2B
Bombardier confirmed Monday it has come to an agreement with Alstom to sell off its transportation unit to the French ...
Wuhan evacuees under quarantine at Canadian military base healthy
All of the Canadian passengers and their families who were recently evacuated from Wuhan, China to a military base in ...
Severe snowstorms hit eastern Canada
A state of emergency has been declared in Canada after severe snowstorms hit Newfoundland and Labrador. As much as 30 ...
Canadian teen fugitives may be hiding in woods
Canadian police say two teenagers suspected of going on a killing spree are probably in hiding in a remote area ...
Canadian teenagers charged over third murder
Two Canadian teenagers on the run suspected of killing an Australian-American couple have been charged with the murder of a ...
French police officers guilty in rape of Canadian tourist
Two French police officers have each been sentenced to seven years in prison after they were found guilty of gang-raping ...
Deaths in Mexico pipeline blast rise to 66
Mexican authorities now put the number killed in Friday night’s fuel pipeline blast at 66, with scores more injured. It ...
El Chapo paid $100m bribe to ex-president
Former Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto accepted a $100m bribe from drug cartel kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, a witness ...
Europe
Man who released Macron ally sex video arrested
French police have arrested a Russian activist artist behind the release of a sex video that brought down a political ...
First Coronavirus death confirmed in Europe
A Chinese tourist has died in France after contracting the new coronavirus – the first fatality from the disease outside ...
Germany evacuates 100 from coronavirus-gripped Wuhan
Over 100 German citizens and family members have been flown from Wuhan to Frankfurt on Saturday. None of the passengers ...
German shooting: Man kills six of his family in small town
A man has shot dead six members of his family – including his parents – in the south-west German town ...
AUSTRALIA & NZ
Ex-rugby player, wife and three children die in ‘horrific’ car fire
An ex-rugby league player, his wife and their three children have died after their car was allegedly set alight in ...
Koalas found dead on Australia logging plantation
Dozens of koalas have been found dead or injured at a timber plantation in the Australian state of Victoria, sparking ...
Fires, then floods. Now Australians need to watch out for deadly spiders
Australia has already dealt with extreme fires, flooding and hail this year. Now experts are warning people to watch out ...
ASIA
Scientists slam conspiracy theories about virus origins
The Chinese government announced today that it would revoke the press credentials of three Wall Street Journal reporters, the largest ...
Thousands gather for Japan’s annual ‘Naked Festival’
Thousands braved chilly weather on Saturday to gather at the annual “Naked Festival” in Okayama prefecture in the southern part ...
Cruise ship rejected by five ports docks at last
A cruise ship that was stranded at sea, because ports were worried about passengers bringing coronavirus, has been allowed to ...
AFRICA
Disney actress Nikita Pearl Waligwa dead at 15
A Disney actress died Saturday following a brain tumour, according to the Ugandan school where she was a student. Nikita ...
Egypt confirms its first coronavirus case
Egypt has confirmed its first case of a deadly coronavirus that emerged in central China at the end of last year and ...
Tunisia’s designated PM makes employment, services the priority
Tunisia’s designated prime minister Elyes Fakhfakh wants a government based on the values of the 2011 revolution that would address ...
Entertainment
Elton John announces he has pneumonia on tour
British singer Elton John announced that he was diagnosed with walking pneumonia while on tour in Auckland, New Zealand, on Sunday. John, 72, posted ...
Disney actress Nikita Pearl Waligwa dead at 15
A Disney actress died Saturday following a brain tumour, according to the Ugandan school where she was a student. Nikita ...
Former ‘Love Island’ host Caroline Flack dead at 40
Caroline Flack, the former host of the hit British reality show “Love Island,” has died, her family confirmed on Saturday. ...
Jennifer Aniston, Sandra Bullock reminisce about dating the same actor
Jennifer Aniston and Sandra Bullock are sharing a laugh over the fact that they both dated the same actor — Tate Donovan — ...
Anna Faris confirms engagement in “The Late Late Show”
During a Tuesday night visit to “The Late Late Show,” the “Mom” actress confirmed what her fans have been buzzing about for ...
Giada De Laurentiis’ boyfriend is cooking for her on Valentine’s Day
Giada De Laurentiis and boyfriend Shane Farley will spend Valentine’s Day having a romantic dinner — only Giada won’t be ...
Tributes paid to unforgettable Hollywood ‘icon Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas has been remembered as an “unforgettable” actor and a film “icon” following his death at the age of ...
Untold truth of MasterChef Junior
The original MasterChef series began airing its first season in the U.K. in 1990, taking the world of cooking shows ...
Billie Eilish urges Rude Impersonators to stop trying to be her
Billie took to socials to slam a lot of people who were trying to be her! Billie said she is ...
Eminem defends controversial lyrics
Eminem has responded to the recent criticism of his lyrics, saying his new album was “not made for the squeamish”. ...
Simpsons actor says he will no longer voice Apu
The voice actor who plays the Indian character Apu in The Simpsons has said he is stepping down from the ...
Madonna sued over 10:30 p.m. start time
“There’s something that you all need to understand,” Madonna said during her Las Vegas concert, while perched atop a piano, ...
Weird News
Technology
New sophisticated fraud can steal your online identity using your phone number
WINNIPEG — Using your cell phone number, fraudsters can take control of your online identity –wreaking havoc on your social ...
Lebanon to charge for WhatsApp calls
Lebanon’s cabinet has agreed to impose a fee on calls over WhatsApp and other similar applications, as part of efforts ...
Business
Pier 1 closing all of its stores in Canada
TORONTO — Pier 1 is closing all of its stores in Canada, as the home decor retailer begins bankruptcy proceedings ...
Bombardier will sell its train to Alstom SA for US$8.2B
Bombardier confirmed Monday it has come to an agreement with Alstom to sell off its transportation unit to the French ...
Ghosn denies improper use of Nissan money
Former Nissan Motor Co Ltd boss Carlos Ghosn denied any impropriety over payments he made during his time at the ...
SCIENCE
Car-sized turtle fossils unearthed
Fossils of a turtle the size of a car have been unearthed in what is now northern South America. The ...
First cookies baked in space by astronauts
Chocolate chip cookies have become the first food to be baked in space in a first-of-its-kind experiment. Astronauts baked the ...
Food
103 meter Margherita pizza in Australia
An Italian restaurant in Australia has made a 103 meter (338 foot) Margherita pizza to raise funds for firefighters battling ...
Japan sushi tycoon Kiyoshi Kimura pays record tuna price
A Japanese sushi boss has paid a record $3.1m for a giant tuna at the first new year’s auction in ...
Scottish chef using 60,000-year-old recipes
A Scottish-born chef has won an international culinary prize by using ingredients and cooking techniques learned from indigenous Australian people. ...
HEALTH
1 in 3 child cancer survivors develop serious health problem later in life
Survivors of childhood cancer are at increased risk for severe health problems later in life compared to the general population, ...
Wuhan evacuees under quarantine at Canadian military base healthy
All of the Canadian passengers and their families who were recently evacuated from Wuhan, China to a military base in ...
Sport
Australian swimmer Shayna Jack tests positive for banned substance
Australian swimmer Shayna Jack tested positive for a banned substance before the World Aquatics Championships, Swimming Australia has said. Jack, ...
Cricket Australia shares blame in scandal
A scathing review into Australian cricket has condemned a “winning without counting the costs” culture that left players in a ...
Lopetegui: I believe in Real Madrid more than ever
Julen Lopetegui insists he believes in his struggling Real Madrid team more than ever and remains calm about his future ...
In pictures
Don’t be fooled! Soaps that look good enough to eat
Don’t be fooled! These soaps might make you think twice before biting into a sushi roll!
Oh Deer! These Two Friends are Too Cute
Four-month-old roe deer Daisy has no idea she’s not a dog!
