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Russian-Ukraine war: EU delegation building in Kyiv hit in a ‘deliberate strike’; 14 killed, including 3 children | World News

A residential building damaged by Russian strike in Kyiv (Pic credit: AP) A massive Russian missile and drone attack struck on Kyiv early Thursday, killing at least 14 people, including three children, and caused extensive damage to the European Union’s diplomatic mission in the Ukrainian capital. European Council president Antonio Costa condemned the strikes, calling […]

Air Canada attendants strike: Carrier cancels flights ahead of work stoppage — Here’s what passengers can do

Air Canada executives leave after they are interrupted by Air Canada flight attendants during a press conference as a possible strike looms, in Toronto, on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. (AP Photo) Air Canada began canceling flights on Thursday, ahead of a possible work stoppage by flight attendants, who issued a 72-hour strike notice, potentially impacting […]

US defence secretary fires DIA chief: General whose Iran strike assessment sparked Trump’s anger; military shake-up continuous

Pete Hegseth (left), Jeffrey Kruse (AP) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired Lt General Jeffrey Kruse as head of the US defense intelligence agency (DIA), following President Donald Trump’s dissatisfaction with the agency’s preliminary assessment of US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, according to AP and other media reports.Kruse’s firing, first reported by The Washington […]

‘If it means going to jail, so be it’: Air Canada union chief vows to fight; strike enters third day despite back-to-work order

Air Canada employees and union members protest outside the Air Canada headquarters in Montreal. (AP) The strike by over 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants entered its third day on Monday, leaving hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded amid the peak summer travel season. The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) had declared the stoppage illegal and […]

‘Officially on strike’: Air Canada flight attendants’ strike halts all operations; all you need to know

Air Canada flight attendants launched a strike on Saturday, prompting the airline to suspend all operations and disrupting summer travel for approximately 130,000 passengers a day. “We are now officially on strike,” stated the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants. “Air Canada is strongly advising affected customers not […]

Air Canada staff strike: Protest set to begin this weekend – why attendants rejected a 38% pay hike

Flight attendants at Air Canada have voted overwhelmingly to strike this weekend, prompting the airline to issue a lockout notice and warn of major travel disruptions beginning Thursday.The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents the attendants nationwide, issued a strike notice, prompting Air Canada to respond with a 72-hour lockout notice effective August […]

Israel-Gaza conflict: Al Jazeera says 4, not 5, staff killed in Israeli strike; 2 victims were freelancers

A recent Israeli airstrike killed four Al Jazeera journalists and two freelancers, the Qatar-based broadcaster said on Tuesday, correcting its earlier report that five of six victims were staff members.Initially, the network identified correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh and camera operators Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal, and Moamen Aliwa as those killed in Sunday’s attack. […]

‘Press badge isn’t a shield for terrorism’: 5 Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli strike; IDF alleges Hamas link – 10 things to know

Five Al Jazeera journalists, including well-known correspondent Anas al-Sharif, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a journalists’ tent in Gaza City on Sunday. The Israeli military confirmed it carried out the strike, accusing al-Sharif of being a Hamas operative who “posed as a journalist” and led a terrorist cell responsible for rocket attacks.Al Jazeera […]

Over 3,000 Boeing fighter jet workers went on strike; here’s why | World News

More than 3,200 unionised Boeing workers in the St. Louis area and Illinois walked off the job on August 4 after overwhelmingly rejecting a second contract offer from the aerospace giant. These workers, who are responsible for assembling key US military aircraft like the F-15 and F/A-18 fighter jets, argue that the proposed agreement falls […]

Ukrainian drones strike oil depot in Russia’s Sochi; spark massive fire – watch

Ukraine drone strike in Sochi A Ukrainian drone strike overnight ignited a fire at an oil depot in the Russian resort city of Sochi, local authorities confirmed on Sunday. The city, which hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics, rarely experiences such attacks. “Sochi suffered a drone attack by the Kyiv regime last night,” Krasnodar region governor […]