China threatens UK with ‘consequences’ over delayed London mega embassy | China

Tensions between Britain and China have escalated after Beijing criticised further delays to a planning decision on its proposed “mega embassy” in London. China’s ministry of foreign affairs expressed “grave…

Buy now, pay later: A help or a hindrance?

‘A lot of people are actually needing to turn to these services, to buy groceries, to pay for food, pay for clothing,’ Pearl Irabor with the Credit Counselling Society said.…

Burqa ban bill approved by Portugal’s parliament seen as targeting Muslim women | Portugal

Portugal’s parliament has approved a bill banning face veils worn for “gender or religious” reasons in public, in a move seen as targeting Muslim women who wear face coverings. The…

Boeing allowed to ramp up 737 Max plane production after safety incidents – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it will allow Boeing to produce more 737 Max airplanes by increasing the limit that was…

Alexander Acosta said putting Epstein on trial would’ve been a gamble, transcript shows | Jeffrey Epstein

Alexander Acosta, the former US attorney for the southern district of Florida who negotiated a plea deal in 2008 with Jeffrey Epstein, testified before the House oversight committee last month…

Fireworks shot from moving vehicle on Westside Road, wildfire sparks hours later

A normally dark stretch of Westside Road was suddenly lit up Tuesday night, not by streetlights, but by a burst of colorful sparks shot from a moving vehicle. Deena Johansen…

Los Angeles agrees to pay $828m to settle more sexual abuse claims | Los Angeles

Six months after approving the largest sexual abuse settlement in US history, officials in Los Angeles announced the county tentatively agreed to pay another huge sum, nearly $1bn, to settle…

Several injured after SUV crashes into medical building on Vancouver’s Main Street – BC

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Several people were taken to the hospital on Friday afternoon after a vehicle crashed into a building in Vancouver. It happened at…

Billionaire Marc Benioff apologizes for saying troops should be deployed to San Francisco | San Francisco

Marc Benioff, the billionaire CEO of Salesforce and owner of Time magazine, apologized on Friday for saying he supported Donald Trump sending national guard troops to San Francisco. Benioff, who…

Documents reveal new witness statements to RCMP about missing N.S. children

The RCMP has agreed to release new information about the disappearance of two children from their home in rural Nova Scotia, including accounts from witnesses who said they heard a…