Trump takes aim at Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal in Christmas Day posts
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,…
N.Y. taxi driver hits 6 pedestrians, 3 taken to hospital: police
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…
Trump aide raises PTI hopes with pro-Imran remarks – Pakistan
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…
Do apps charge higher cab fares on iPhones than on Android devices?
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…
Child and mother among 6 struck by taxi that veered onto sidewalk in Manhattan
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…
Canadian activist accuses Hong Kong of meddling
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…
PM, president echo Jinnah’s message of inclusivity, religious minorities’ rights on his 148th birthday – Pakistan
Mientras el país celebraba el miércoles el cumpleaños número 148 de Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, el presidente Asif Ali Zardari y el primer ministro Shehbaz Sharif prometieron construir un Pakistán que refleje la visión de Jinnah de inclusión y derechos para las minorías religiosas. El día amaneció con salvas de armas en las capitales federal…
‘Germany has most liberal immigration laws’ | India News
As Germany grappling with the double whammy of an economic crisis and political instability, all in the midst of a raging war in Ukraine: the German ambassador to India, Philipp Ackermanparticipated in a roundtable of TOI editors to discuss a range of bilateral and global issues. In a freewheeling conversation, he discussed the implications of…
Utah man saves brother buried in avalanche
A trip to Utah to enjoy the snow almost ended in tragedy Tuesday after an avalanche hit a snowmobiler on a rural hillside, but his younger brother rushed to his aid and saved him. “I could see his hand, his gloves, sticking out, waving,” Braeden Hansen said Wednesday, a day after the avalanche buried his…