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Nationwide protests have been shaking Iran for weeks. They started Dec. 28 in response to soaring prices, then turned into wider anti-government protests against the clerical rulers who have governed the country for nearly 50 years. CBC | World News
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Swiss court keeps bar owner in custody after deadly New Year’s fire that killed 40
A Swiss court on Monday ordered that the co-owner of a bar in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana that caught fire on New Year’s Day, killing 40 people, must remain in custody. CBC | World News
Read More »Residents, 1st responders enter devastated Syrian city Aleppo after days of deadly fighting
Residents started returning to a contested neighbourhood in Syria’s northern city of Aleppo on Sunday after days of deadly clashes between government forces and Kurdish-led forces. First responders entered to tend to residents, clear rubble and disarm mines. CBC | World News
Read More »Iran regime ‘cornered’ and ‘extremely vulnerable’ as deadly protests spread
As protests continue to spread with a rising death toll, some believe Iran’s ruling clerics are facing an unprecedented threat, in part because of U.S. President Donald Trump’s moves on Venezuela. CBC | World News
Read More »Scrutiny turns to safety arrangements at Swiss bar after deadly blaze
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Read More »Sparkling flares in Champagne bottles coming too close to ceiling ignited deadly bar fire, officials believe
Initial investigations suggest the fire that tore through a Swiss ski resort bar started when “fountain candles” attached to Champagne bottles were carried aloft too close to the ceiling, the local prosecutor said on Friday. CBC | World News
Read More »How ISIS could be linked to the deadly Bondi Beach mass shooting
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Read More »Australian police say deadly Bondi Beach mass shooting was ISIS-inspired
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Read More »Australian PM proposes tougher national gun laws after deadly mass shooting at Hanukkah event
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Read More »Person of interest in custody in deadly Brown University shooting, police say
Police in Rhode Island say they have a person of interest in custody as they investigate the shooting at Brown University that killed two people and wounded nine others on Saturday. CBC | World News
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