The orca that won hearts around the world in 2018 for refusing to let go of her dead calf has given birth to her second baby in the last four years. The Center for Whale Research said a team of researchers was able to begin observing the newborn girl on Monday, giving the calf the…
Workers on the front lines of Toronto’s homelessness crisis say the holiday season has been tough for those living on the streets, as colder temperatures have come along with feelings of isolation. “Whether you are a newcomer and it is your first Christmas away from family, whether you were born in Canada and your family…
KARACHI: Government lending to banks for budget support was negative during the first half of the current fiscal year ended December 31, indicating increased liquidity in the national exchequer. The latest data from the State Bank for the period from July 1 to December 13 showed net debt write-off of Rp 2.03 trillion against net…
President-elect Donald Trump took aim at Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal in a series of social media posts on Christmas Day that suggested the United States could take control of all three. On his Truth Social platform, Trump began the extensive posts by wishing everyone a Merry Christmas, “including China’s wonderful soldiers who lovingly,…
NEW YORK – A taxi struck six pedestrians in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, police said, and three people, including a 9-year-old boy, were transported to hospitals for their injuries. A spokesperson for the New York Police Department said the taxi driver may have suffered a medical episode, but that the investigation had not yet confirmed…
WASHINGTON: Another statement in support of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan by a member of US President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming team has again lifted the spirits of the opposition leader’s party, which has been campaigning for his release. In an interview with the American digital platform newsmax On Wednesday, Richard Grenell, who has been…
CHENNAI: It’s a theory that has been doing the rounds on social media, but is it true? Some travelers have noticed a curious disparity in taxi fares displayed simultaneously on Android devices and iPhones for identical trips, leaving them wondering whether the pricing algorithms on ride-hailing apps are programmed to charge users more. from Apple.TOI…
A taxi ran over several people after jumping a curb in a popular tourist area of Manhattan, sending three pedestrians to the hospital, including a child and his mother who were visiting from another country, according to law enforcement sources. The taxi was heading west on 34th Street shortly after 4 p.m. on Christmas Day…
A Vancouver-based activist is accusing Hong Kong authorities of meddling in Canada’s internal affairs after police in the Chinese territory issued an arrest warrant for him. Victor Ho and fellow Canadian Joe Tay are among six foreign activists pursued by Hong Kong police who announced rewards of HK$1 million, equivalent to about CAD$180,000, for information…