The Rocky View School Division (RVSD) on Tuesday identified the woman who was killed Sunday night in Calgary as Ania Kaminski, an elementary school teacher in Cochrane, west of the city. “We offer our deepest condolences to everyone affected by the death of Ania Kaminski,” read a statement posted on the school division’s website. According…
A Gilgit-Baltistan Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday sentenced former Prime Minister Khalid Khurshid Khan to 34 years in prison for threatening security institutions at a party rally in July. In July 2023, Khurshid, who is also the PTI regional president, was disqualified by the GB Chief Court for allegedly obtaining a license from the GB…
MUMBAI: Kashinath Bhoir has not returned to the Versova jetty for a week – he and many other fishermen have ventured nearly 100 nautical miles (about 185 kilometres) into the sea to secure their catch. Dnyanesh, his brother, says the fog that covered a vast expanse of the Arabian Sea off the coast of Mumbai…
Norovirus, sometimes called “winter vomiting disease” or “two-bucket disease” (because it causes vomiting and diarrhea), is on the rise across the country, even as the seasonal flu is taking off and walking pneumonia continues. Wastewater data and reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have shown a significant increase in norovirus in recent…
No one can stop China’s “reunification” with Taiwan, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in his New Year’s speech on Tuesday, setting out a clear warning to what Beijing sees as pro-independence forces inside and outside the island of 23 million people. Last year, Beijing increased military pressure near Taiwan, sending warships and planes almost daily…
At least 11 people, including six policemen, were injured on Tuesday when Karachi police tried to disperse city-wide sit-ins against the recent killings in Parachinar, located in Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The religious political party Majlis Wahdat-i-Muslimeen (MWM) had called for protests throughout the country to express its solidarity with the people of Parachinar,…
President Murmu (file photo) NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu extended her New Year’s Eve greetings to citizens, emphasizing the importance of taking “our society and nation” forward towards unity and excellence. In his message he noted that the new year symbolizes new hopes, dreams and aspirations. “On the happy occasion of the New Year, I…
Ten people were injured when a Lego display fell into a crowd during a New Year’s Eve event in Massachusetts, firefighters said. The incident occurred during an indoor balloon launch at In The Game, an arcade and restaurant, in Peabody, about 2 miles west of Salem. The family-friendly event aimed to celebrate the New Year…
Ontario Provincial Police are asking for the public’s help in investigating a road rage incident Monday on Highway 11 near Temiskaming Shores. The incident occurred at Highway 11 and Highway 65 shortly after 1 p.m. Temiskaming OPP are hoping to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and has video or…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to solidify the country’s comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in his letter to President Vladimir Putin on Monday, according to state media. KCNA reported on Tuesday. In the message, Kim sent New Year greetings to Putin and all Russians, including his troops, and expressed his willingness to further…