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Canada cracks down on asylum abuse: Canada’s bill will stem the rising number of international students seeking asylum

Record surge in asylum claims highlights the struggles of international students amid Canada’s tightening immigration policies Canada has introduced a new bill – the Strong Borders Act, aimed at enhancing border security, stopping the flow of illegal fentanyl, combat money laundering, and ensuring the integrity of the immigration system.“Amid the wide array of provisions are […]

‘I am not taking drugs!’: Musk refutes claims of drug abuse during 2024 campaign trail

Elon Musk, SpaceX CEO, on Saturday denied a report that he extensively used ketamine and other drugs during the 2024 Presidential campaign trail.In a post shared in X, Musk said, “To be clear, I am NOT taking drugs! The New York Times was lying their ass off.” “I tried ‘prescription’ ketamine a few years ago […]

New Orleans Archdiocese agrees to pay nearly $180M to victims of clergy sexual abuse

A silhouette of a crucifix and a stained glass window is seen inside a Catholic Church in New Orleans (Image: AP) The Archdiocese of New Orleans has agreed to pay nearly $180 million to victims of clergy sexual abuse under a settlement announced Wednesday, the latest in a string of settlements by the Catholic Church. […]

DoJ official says Jill Biden should be charged for ‘elder abuse’ as she knew about Joe’s cancer

DoJ lawyer says Jill Biden should be charged for elder abuse. Leo Terrell, a Department of Justice official, said former first lady Jill Biden should be charged for ‘elder abuse’ as she was aware of Joe Biden‘s health situation and still insisted that he should continue his bid for the 2024 election. Terrell was a […]

French PM strikes defiant note on child abuse scandal

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou (AP) PARIS: French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou struck a defiant tone in parliament on Wednesday as he insisted during a tense hearing that he only knew of claims of sexual abuse at a Catholic school from media reports.The 73-year-old politician faced one of the most delicate moments of his five […]

French PM to testify on child abuse scandal

French PM Francois Bayrou (ANI) PARIS: French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Wednesday faces one of the most delicate moments of his five months in office as he responds to questions from a parliamentary committee investigating claims of sexual abuse at a Catholic school.Bayrou has faced accusations from the opposition that as education minister in […]

Columbia, New York-Presbyterian Hospital settle hundreds of sex abuse claims involving ex-doctor

Representative Image (AI-generated) Columbia University and New York-Presbyterian Hospital have agreed to a $750 million settlement of hundreds of sexual abuse claims by patients of disgraced and imprisoned former gynecologist Robert Hadden, bringing total legal payouts in civil cases involving the ex-doctor to over $1 billion, according to the plaintiffs’ lawyer. Hadden, now 66, was […]

New Jersey Catholic bishop says diocese will no longer oppose investigation into abuse allegations

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Camden, NJ (Image: AP) CAMDEN: The Catholic bishop of a New Jersey diocese said he would no longer oppose a state grand jury investigation of clergy sexual abuse that the church has been fighting behind closed doors in court for years. Camden Bishop Joseph Williams, who took over […]

Yoon Suk Yeol Indictment: Ex-South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol indicted for abuse of power

File photo: Ex-South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (Picture credit: AP) South Korean prosecutors have indicted country’s former President Yoon Suk Yeol for abuse of power, adding to the growing list of charges against the ousted leader, who is already on trial over an alleged attempt to stage an insurrection through the imposition of martial […]

UN says over 50 Gaza aid workers faced abuse in Israeli detention | World News

Representative Image” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”/> GAZA CITY: The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, on Tuesday said more than 50 of its staff in Gaza were abused and used as human shields while in Israeli military detention.“Since the start of the war in October 2023, over 50 UNRWA staff among them teachers, doctors, social workers, have […]