Posts by Amelia Frost
Letters to the Editor, June 14, 2025: ‘This neighbour is not welcome’
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links News Alberta Calgary Canada Opinion Letters Published Jun 15, 2025 • Last updated 5 minutes ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Then-Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump dances at a campaign event at the Cobb Energy Performing…
Read MoreEx-president Sarkozy Stripped Of France’s Top Honour After Conviction
[ad_1] Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honour — the country’s highest distinction — following a conviction for graft, according to a decree published Sunday. The right-winger has been beset by legal problems since he was defeated in the 2012 presidential election after serving one five-year term. Sarkozy, 70,…
Read MoreIran Missiles Kill 10 In Israel In Night Of Mutual Attacks
[ad_1] Iranian missile fire on Israel killed at least 10 people overnight, authorities said Sunday, as the foes exchanged new waves of attacks in their most intense confrontation in history. In Iran, a heavy cloud of smoke billowed over the capital after Israeli aircraft struck two fuel depots. For days, Iranians have formed long queues…
Read MoreFamilies Hold Funerals For Air India Crash Victims
[ad_1] Grieving families were due to hold funerals in India on Sunday for their relatives who were among at least 279 killed in one of the world’s worst plane crashes in decades. Health officials have begun handing over the first passenger bodies identified through DNA testing, delivering them in white coffins in the western city…
Read MoreUS Fed Set To Hold Rates Steady In The Face Of Trump Pressure
[ad_1] The US central bank is expected to keep interest rates unchanged for a fourth straight policy meeting this week, despite President Donald Trump’s push for rate cuts, as officials contend with uncertainty sparked by the Republican’s tariffs. While the independent Federal Reserve has started lowering rates from recent highs, officials have held the level…
Read MoreSober Clubbing Brews Fresh Beat For Singapore Gen Z
[ad_1] Swaying to dance music and TikTok-fuelled pop under a disco ball, young punters are packed shoulder to shoulder while sipping on coffee, their energy powered by pour-overs rather than pints. This is no underground rave, nor a brunch gone wild. It’s a caffeine-powered daytime clubbing sesh — part of a growing wave of alcohol-free,…
Read MoreGuest List For G7 Summit Tells Of Global Challenges
[ad_1] The G7 may be a small, elite club, but when its leaders gather in Canada, several other national heads will attend as guests — highlighting the group’s efforts to adapt to a fast-changing world. The leaders of India, Ukraine, Mexico, South Africa and South Korea are among a carefully selected guest list drawn up…
Read MoreBig Tech On A Quest For Ideal AI Device
[ad_1] ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has enlisted the legendary designer behind the iPhone to create an irresistible gadget for using generative artificial intelligence (AI). The ability to engage digital assistants as easily as speaking with friends is being built into eyewear, speakers, computers and smartphones, but some argue that the Age of AI calls for a transformational…
Read MoreMacron To Greenland In Show Of Support After Trump Threats
[ad_1] French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Greenland on Sunday carrying a message of “European solidarity and support” for the Danish autonomous territory coveted by US President Donald Trump, located at the crossroads of the Atlantic and the Arctic. Macron will be the first foreign head of state to set foot on the vast…
Read More‘Mass Grave’ Excavation To Finally Start At Irish Mother And Baby Home
[ad_1] A quiet, walled patch of grass in the middle of an Irish housing estate is set to reveal the latest disturbing chapter in Ireland’s “mother and baby” home scandal. Beneath the ground at this peaceful spot in the town of Tuam, 135 miles (220 kilometres) west of Dublin, significant quantities of human remains have…
Read MoreHaifa In Turmoil: Mayor Warns Of ‘Unprecedented Destruction’ As IDF Intercepts Iranian Missile Barrage
[ad_1] Dramatic footage from Tel Aviv captured dozens of projectiles and interceptor missiles clashing in the skies above the city as Iran launched its second wave of attacks against Israel. The escalation followed reports that Israeli forces had detected a barrage of ballistic missiles fired from Iranian territory. Authorities swiftly issued emergency directives, urging residents…
Read MoreUS Steel, Nippon Partnership Proceeds With Security Deal, ‘Golden Share’
[ad_1] The partnership between US Steel and Nippon Steel has reached a new phase, with an agreement on US national security guarantees, in addition to the so-called “golden share” advantage obtained by President Donald Trump’s administration. On Friday evening, Trump signed an executive order approving the partnership, bringing an end to the long-running saga over…
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