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Donald Trump’s state visit to the U.K. may have given U.S. president much of what he wished for, surrounding him in the pomp and circumstance of royalty. While the two-day visit generally progressed without major gaffes, leaving the U.K. government to hope it will bear fruit for the relationship between the two countries, the visit also reflected the monarchy doing ...
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Canada wins inaugural Canadian Shield Tournament despite penalty shootout loss to Ivory Coast
Canada won the inaugural Canadian Shield Tournament on Tuesday night despite losing to African champion Ivory Coast 5-4 in a penalty shootout. The 30th-ranked Canadian men finished with four points, one ahead of No. 86 New Zealand and No. 25 Ukraine and two ahead of No. 41 Ivory Coast. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Trump’s upcoming £140bn ‘Golden Dome’ missile shield could protect the US AND Canada
Donald Trump unveils a bold vision for a futuristic missile defence system, promising a shield that could redefine national security – and its Canada relations. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »2 activities could ‘shield’ against cognitive decline after age 40 – and it’s not exercise
You could fend off the post-40 cognitive decline by incorporating two simple activities into your daily life Daily Express :: Health Feed
Read More »N.Y. moves to shield abortion medication prescriptions after Louisiana indicts doctor
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a bill to shield the identities of doctors who prescribe abortion medications, days after a physician in the state was charged with prescribing abortion pills to a pregnant minor in Louisiana. CBC | World News
Read More »‘I was terrified’: Palestinian says he was forced to act as human shield for Israeli troops
A Palestinian civilian says he was unjustly detained by the IDF and made to take part in house-clearing operations in Gaza, forced to search buildings for explosives and Hamas militants before Israeli troops were cleared to enter. Rights advocates say it’s something the IDF has done before in this and past conflicts. CBC | World News
Read More »Man City rain on Man Utd’s parade as Marcus Rashford made to rue Community Shield gaffes
Manchester City edged a tense penalty shootout against Manchester United at Wembley. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »UK in talks to join Europe’s Sky Shield aerial defence system
There are currently 21 nations – including the neutral Switzerland – involved in Europe’s new defence scheme. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »How to shield your nest egg from the Taxman – Five cash ISAs for 2024
For the new tax year, which starts on April 6, 2024, and ends on April 5, 2025, the ISA limit is £20,000. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »In the line of fire: In Gaza, anyone can wind up a ‘human shield’
The Gaza War has seen Israel claim that the high death toll among civilians is due to Hamas’s use of “human shields.” But that term has never been properly defined in the laws of armed conflict. When is a human a ‘human shield’? And does that mean they can be killed without consequence? CBC | World News
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