Pence’s visit is being boycotted by Palestinians who are angry at the US decision to name Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. US Vice President Mike Pence is in Israel for talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The visit on Monday is being boycotted by Palestinians angry at the US decision last month to name Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Pence is the […]

An RCMP officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries after being stabbed in the upper leg in Lower Sackville, N.S., on Wednesday. Officers went to Cobequid Community Health Centre at 10 a.m. to look for a man who was reportedly being harmful to himself and others. Officers were able to locate the man in a vehicle at a nearby parking lot. When approached, […]

Anger erupts as rubbish washes ashore in stark reminder of the rubbish crisis the country has endured for years. Large amounts of rubbish have washed ashore on beaches north of the Lebanese capital as a result of a heavy storm, reigniting debate about the rubbish crisis that has for years plagued the country. According to local media, the rubbish had […]

Watching Marco Sassone paint, truly makes you appreciate art and life. As a painter, Sassone’s influences trace back to his studies at the Academy of Fine Art in Florence Italy, where he was raised. More than 40 years later, Sassone’s known as an internationally acclaimed artist, was granted the Order of Italy, and became an Italian Knight. Now, Sassone reflects […]

A career crook robbed a bank in Wisconsin after completing a 20-year prison stint in New Jersey so he could get locked up in the Badger State’s reportedly superior jails, according to a report. Just six months after getting out of a Jersey slammer for attempted homicide, Manhattan native William Gallagher, 68, robbed a Milwaukee Chase Bank “with the sole […]

Campaign groups blame the Saudi crown prince for the deteriorating humanitarian situation in country. Activists in the UK are calling on British Prime Minister Theresa May to withdraw an invitation to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, who is expected to visit within a few weeks. Groups including the Stop the War coalition, the Campaign Against Arms Trade, and the […]

Steps taken to document ‘imbalance’ between censoring of Israeli and Palestinian content on social media platforms. Ramallah, occupied West Bank – Amid an ever-shrinking space for dissenting Palestinian voices, a new initiative sets out to recover some of the ground lost online. Sada Social, a group launched in September by three Palestinian journalists, aims to document “violations against Palestinian content” […]

President Rodrigo Duterte warns another war could break out in Mindanao if legislation on Muslim autonomy collapses. The Philippine Congress has vowed to fast-track a long-delayed bill establishing self-rule for Muslims in the southern island of Mindanao, in response to President Rodrigo Duterte’s warning that another war could break out if the legislation collapses. Three House of Representatives sub-committees are […]

The threat of political violence is casting a shadow over the lead-up to Mexico’s 2018 presidential election, following the murders of six more public officials. Mexico is coming off its most violent year in history. The threat of political violence is casting a shadow over the lead-up to Mexico’s 2018 presidential election, following the murders of six more public officials. […]

Chicago: Frozen Arctic winds brought record-low temperatures across much of the US Midwest on Wednesday, unnerving residents accustomed to brutal winters and keeping them huddled indoors as offices closed and even mail carriers halted their rounds. Classes were cancelled on Wednesday and Thursday in many cities, including Chicago, home of the nation's third-largest school system, and police warned of the […]