The Israel Defence Forces have given CBC News an official explanation for the destruction of a cemetery holding the remains of 22 Canadian soldiers who died serving as peacekeepers in the Middle East in the 1950s and ’60s. The IDF says they were destroying a Hamas tunnel. An officer said the IDF had dug to a depth of 20 to ...
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French activist’s killing leads to political furor, 11 arrests and a bomb threat
French police investigating the beating of a far-right militant who died of brain injuries have arrested 11 people, prosecutors said on Wednesday, in a case adding fuel to long-standing divides in the country’s domestic politics ahead of presidential elections in 2027. CBC | World News
Read More »South Woodchester fire LIVE: Residents told ‘keep windows closed’ as major A-road shut
Residents have been asked to keep doors and windows closed due to large amounts of smoke. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »China fireworks shop explosion kills 12 people amid Lunar New Year celebrations
An explosion at a fireworks shop in China’s Hubei province on Wednesday killed 12 people, state media reported, the second such explosion as the country celebrates the Lunar New Year. CBC | World News
Read More »Rescuers push through winter storm to 6 survivors of California avalanche, with 9 others still missing
Rescue crews pushed through the mountainous California wilderness near Lake Tahoe during a snowstorm on Tuesday to rescue six backcountry skiers who survived an avalanche but were trapped by its snow and ice. Nine others from their tour group remained missing. CBC | World News
Read More »No sign of a breakthrough in Russia-Ukraine talks as latest round ends in Geneva
The latest U.S.-brokered talks between Russian and Ukrainian envoys over Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine ended Wednesday with no sign of a breakthrough and with both sides saying the talks were “difficult” as the war’s fourth anniversary approaches next week. CBC | World News
Read More »Horror shooting in major city sees multiple people injured as police swarm scene
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Read More »Energy bills set to drop by £117 in April in rare win for UK households
Bills are set to fall by 7% when the energy price cap is next updated. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Man in 20s dies after A46 Leicestershire crash as lorry driver arrested by police
Police have asked for witness and those with dash cam footage to share information with authorities – the road remains closed as investigations continue Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Major update issued for never-used UK migrant camp that’s cost taxpayers £700k
Northeye had been earmarked for asylum accommodation. Daily Express :: News Feed
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