News/World (Page 76)

World Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter was lauded Sunday as a humanitarian and a champion of justice by his successors, supporters and admirers around the world following news of his death. ‘My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace,’ says sonCBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

World Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent successful surgery Sunday to have his prostate removed, hospital officials said, a procedure that came as he manages multiple crises including the war in Gaza and his trial for alleged corruption. PM has faced health issues amid multiple crises including the war inContinue Reading

World ‘Miracle of nature’: Bergamot’s fragile revival in southern ItalyGrowers of bergamot in Reggio Calabria’s unique microclimate wrestle for control of the citrus fruit valued for its complex, fragrant oil and healthy juice. Citrus fruit’s revival brought higher prices, renewed interest by perfumeries Megan Williams · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

World A passenger plane skidded off a runway at a South Korean airport on Sunday, slammed into a concrete fence and burst into flames after its front landing gear apparently failed to deploy. All but two of the 181 people on board died in one of the country’s worst aviationContinue Reading

World Robert Brooks, 43, was pronounced dead the morning after the Dec. 9 assault at the state prison where was incarcerated in New York’s Oneida County. Robert Brooks was pronounced dead the morning after Dec. 9 assault at state prisonThe Associated Press · Posted: Dec 28, 2024 6:35 PM ESTContinue Reading

World Israeli forces detained more than 240 Palestinians from a north Gaza hospital they raided on Friday, including the hospital’s director and dozens of medical staff, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry and Israel’s military. Hamas denies Israeli claims that hospital was being used as militant command centreThomson Reuters · Posted:Continue Reading

World U.S. president-elect Donald Trump on Saturday sided with key supporter and billionaire tech CEO Elon Musk in a public dispute over a visa program for skilled foreign workers that is heavily used by the tech industry. U.S. president-elect’s base includes anti-immigration hardliners who oppose special visas for tech workersThomsonContinue Reading

World A bill signed into law last week will prevent New York state government agencies from replacing human workers with artificial intelligence software and will require agencies to conduct reviews and publish reports that detail how they’re using AI. Law prevents government agencies from cutting worker hours or replacing themContinue Reading

World NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Friday that the military alliance will increase its patrols in the Baltic Sea region as Finnish investigators work to establish whether a ship linked to Russia sabotaged undersea cables there this week. Finland seized cargo ship carrying Russian oil after undersea cables wereContinue Reading