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Air Canada ordered to pay $10 million in class action over hidden ticket fees | World News

Air Canada has been ordered by the Quebec Court of Appeal to pay over $10 million in damages to passengers following a class-action lawsuit that alleged they charged more than the ticket price advertised. The case centered on the airline charging more than the advertised ticket prices by adding undisclosed taxes, fees, and surcharges.Justice Judith […]

Nine killed, over 80 injured as Russia fires over 70 missiles and conducts 150 drone attacks on Ukraine overnight

Russia fires over 70 missiles and conducts 150 drone attacks on Ukraine Russia launched a massive strike overnight on Ukraine targeting its defence industry, which killed nine people and injured over 80, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He added nearly 70 missiles, including ballistic were fired, and 150 drone attacks were carried out. The […]

UK ends sanctions on Syria defence, interior ministries

LONDON: The UK government announced on Thursday it was lifting sanctions that were imposed on Syria’s interior and defence ministries during the rule of the now-deposed Bashar al-Assad.“The following entries have been removed from the Consolidated List and are no longer subject to an asset freeze: ministry of interior and ministry of defence,” the office […]

China and Kenya pledge to upgrade ties, oppose tariffs | World News

BEIJING: China and Kenya agreed on Thursday to boost ties to a new level and oppose trade barriers, following talks between President Xi Jinping and his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto in Beijing.Relations between Beijing and Nairobi will be upgraded to a “China-Kenya community with a shared future for the new era”, Chinese state news agency […]

An E.U. Deforestation Rule Has Ethiopian Coffee Farmers Scrambling

Farmers in Africa that produce some of the world’s most prized coffee are in a scramble to comply with new European Union environmental rules that require them to document the origin of every shipment of beans. The new measure, coming into force at the end of this year, is designed to prevent deforestation driven by […]

Zelensky’s Red Line on Crimea Tied to Political Realities at Home

When the Trump administration proposed a peace plan that would recognize Russian rule of the Crimean peninsula, the response from Kyiv was a loud and unequivocal no. Doing so would violate the nation’s Constitution, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine told reporters. It would never happen, he declared, not even in exchange for the end of […]

Harvey Weinstein retrial begins: Prosecutors say Hollywood mogul made assault victims ‘feel small’

Prosecutors in Harvey Weinstein’s retrial told a Manhattan jury on Wednesday that the disgraced Hollywood mogul used his power and influence to sexually assault women and make them “feel small,” ignoring their pleas to stop.Weinstein, 73, is facing retrial on charges of sexually assaulting former production assistant Mimi Haleyi in 2006 and raping aspiring actress […]

Why Michelle Obama says she’s angrier than her white friends?

Former first lady Michelle Obama opened up about the emotional toll and internalised pressure Black women carry, saying that she’s “probably less light than many of [her] white female friends.” Her comments, made during a conversation about mental health and the burden of silence, touched on the stereotype of the “angry Black woman” and how […]

Taiwan plans $12.6 bn special budget for US tariffs impact

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s cabinet announced on Thursday a planned special budget of up to NT$410 billion ($12.6 billion) to boost security and the economy against the impact of new US tariffs.Taipei said it held its first tariff discussions with the United States this month as President Lai Ching-te seeks to shield Taiwan’s exporters from a proposed […]

UAE offers free-of-charge portable desalination plants to cover arid Cyprus’ summer water needs

Representative Image (AI-generated) NICOSIA: Cyprus will receive free-of-charge portable desalination plants from the United Arab Emirates to cover the tourism-reliant island nation’s water needs this summer as reservoir deposits are nearly depleted, officials said Thursday. Agriculture and environment minister Maria Panayiotou told the state broadcaster that the UAE agreed to provide Cyprus, at no cost, […]