Posts by Amelia Frost
Rome To Host Ukraine Recovery Conference As US Support Falters
[ad_1] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky heads to Rome this week for a conference of world leaders and businesses aimed at boosting support for rebuilding his war-torn country as US military aid stalls. The Ukraine Recovery Conference takes place in the Italian capital on Thursday and Friday, with the goal of mobilising investments — notably private…
Read MoreCalgary Sun Letters to the Editor for Tuesday, July 8, 2025
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Letters Published Jul 08, 2025 • Last updated 53 minutes ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Prime Minister Mark Carney during his interview with Postmedia during a Stampede breakfast at the United Brotherhood of Carpenters…
Read MoreAcropolis Shuts, Outdoor Work Halted As Heatwave Scorches Greece
[ad_1] Greece’s top archaeological monument, the Acropolis, was partially shut Tuesday as part of emergency measures to protect visitors and workers around the country during a four-day heatwave. The Greek culture ministry said the world-renowned site would be shut till 5:00 pm (1400 GMT) “for the safety of workers and visitors, owing to high temperatures.”…
Read MoreCambodian Garment Workers Fret Trump’s New Tariff Threat
[ad_1] As Cambodian garment workers took breaks from toiling in sweltering factories on Tuesday, they feared for their jobs after US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 36 percent tariff. “I beg the US to reduce the tariff for the sake of workers in Cambodia,” 38-year-old Im Sothearin told AFP as she rested from…
Read MoreIsrael-Hamas Ceasefire Negotiations Resume As Trump Pushes For Deal
[ad_1] Indirect negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas resumed in Qatar on Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a deal to end the war. “Indirect negotiations are continuing this morning in Doha, with a fourth meeting being held… the discussions are still focused on the…
Read MoreMitre By Mitre: N. Macedonian Nuns Craft Priceless Holy Headwear
[ad_1] In total silence, Sister Elisaveta stitched the sacred headwear for which her monastery in North Macedonia is renowned throughout the Orthodox world. In her careful hands, the mitre glimmered as if spun from gold. The bulbous silk crown, now repaired, was again fit for a bishop. Nestled between mountains and overlooking a placid lake…
Read MoreBulgaria To Get Final Green Light To Adopt Euro In 2026
[ad_1] EU ministers are set to give the final green light on Tuesday for Bulgaria to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026, when the country would become the single currency area’s 21st member. The European Commission last month said The EU’s poorest country had fulfilled the strict conditions to adopt the euro, while the…
Read MoreFrance’s Macron Kicks Off Pomp-filled UK State Visit
[ad_1] French President Emmanuel Macron begins a three-day state visit to Britain on Tuesday, which will see him address parliament and try to rekindle a purportedly warm relationship with King Charles III. The French leader will hold several meetings with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who promised to reset relations with European capitals when he…
Read MoreMbappe And PSG Set For Club World Cup Reunion As Real Madrid Eye Final
[ad_1] Kylian Mbappe will come up against Paris Saint-Germain for the first time since leaving the French club a year ago as Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid revolution gets its biggest test yet in Wednesday’s Club World Cup semi-final. Mbappe should be remembered as a PSG legend, having spent seven prolific campaigns there and eventually departing…
Read MoreUS To Send ‘More Weapons’ To Ukraine: Trump
[ad_1] President Donald Trump said Monday the United States will send additional weapons to Ukraine, after Russia claimed new gains in its grinding war against its neighbour. Trump’s announcement followed Washington saying last week that it was halting some weapons shipments to Kyiv, leaving Ukrainian officials caught off guard and scrambling for clarity. A pause…
Read MoreSlovak Gunman Who Shot PM To Go On Trial
[ad_1] The man who admitted to shooting Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is due to stand trial on terror charges on Tuesday, more than a year after the attack shocked the central European country. Nationalist, Kremlin-friendly Fico was shot four times from close range after a government meeting in the central Slovak mining town of…
Read MoreAI Video Becomes More Convincing, Rattling Creative Industry
[ad_1] Gone are the days of six-fingered hands or distorted faces — AI-generated video is becoming increasingly convincing, attracting Hollywood, artists, and advertisers, while shaking the foundations of the creative industry. To measure the progress of AI video, you need only look at Will Smith eating spaghetti. Since 2023, this unlikely sequence — entirely fabricated…
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