Iranian authorities launched a full internet blackout during protests in January and the brutal repression that ended them. This was lifted somewhat in the weeks that followed, only to be reimposed in full when the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran kicked off on Feb. 28. CBC | World News
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Irish PM announces fuel tax cuts amid days of protests over soaring prices at the pumps
Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin said Sunday that his government will offer new fuel tax cuts to try to end crippling protests over soaring gas costs, though he slammed the tactics of farmers and truckers who had blocked access to the nation’s only oil refinery and several depots. CBC | World News
Read More »NSL players understand the soccer spotlight as league enters 2nd season amid FIFA World Cup
This year is massive for soccer in Canada with the men’s World Cup just around the corner, and the NSL is looking to take advantage of the soccer-mania. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Royal Family LIVE: Sarah Ferguson ‘turns to ex-boyfriends for help’ amid fall from grace
‘It is almost as if they have run away from each other,’ a source said regarding Sarah Ferguson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »U.K. military deployed to deter threat to undersea cables amid Russian sub presence
Britain deployed military vessels to prevent any attacks on cables and pipelines by Russian submarines that spent more than a month in and around British waters earlier this year, Defence Minister John Healey said on Thursday. CBC | World News
Read More »Beer gardens could make common health condition ‘worse’ amid Met Office ‘red alert’
Hay fever sufferers have been warned that drinking alcohol during high season could worsen their symptoms due to histamine levels. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Read More »Israel escalates Lebanon campaign amid disputed U.S.-Iran ceasefire
A wave of Israeli airstrikes swept across Lebanon on Wednesday, leaving dozens dead and hundreds wounded, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. CBC | World News
Read More »Pensioner ‘is eighth Brit to die after Cape Verde holiday’ amid horror outbreak
The retired civil servant reportedly passed away after suffering a fatal heart attack on her flight home. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Read More »Amid political tensions, King Charles will be in a ‘delicate diplomatic situation’ during U.S. state visit
The timing of King Charles’s upcoming state visit to the United States has sparked controversy and questions — particularly given the ongoing U.S.-Israel war against Iran, the geopolitical turmoil it has caused and the current strain in the relationship between the United Kingdom and the U.S. CBC | World News
Read More »Donald Trump health rumours denied by White House amid hospital speculation
White House officials have dismissed online speculation that President Donald Trump is receiving treatment at Walter Reed Military Medical Center Daily Express :: News Feed
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