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Military drone attack on Sudan oil field kills dozens and threatens South Sudan’s economic lifeline
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Dozens of people were killed Tuesday evening in a drone strike near Sudan’s largest oil processing facility carried out by the Sudanese Armed Forces, according to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The RSF, which has been fighting Sudan’s military since 2023, said the oil field in Heglig was attacked a […]
Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed a world-first social media ban for children younger than 16 that took effect Wednesday as families taking back power from tech giants but warned the implementation would be difficult. Many children posted farewell messages, while parents reported distraught children discovering they’d been shut out of […]
Halifax and Dartmouth make the list in an unflattering rat race
Two portions of Halifax Regional Municipality once again scurried to the top on Orkin Canada’s annual list of eastern Canada’s “rattiest” cities. The pest control company released its 2025 rankings this week, based on the number of commercial and residential rodent treatments carried out between Aug. 1, 2024 and July 31, 2025. Halifax earned second […]
Ukraine can hold elections within months if security is ensured, Zelenskyy says
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials were expected to hand their latest peace proposals to United States negotiators Wednesday, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who also said Ukraine would be ready for elections within three months if partners can guarantee a safe vote during wartime and if its electoral law can be altered. Zelenskyy was […]
Is Solana Preparing for a Major Breakout as Analysts Track a Key Downtrend Break? Here’s Solana Price Prediction
Solana is back in focus as large traders build fresh futures positions while Bitcoin holds near recent highs. SOL trades around $142 on December 10, up about +6% in the past day. According to CoinGecko, spot activity is strong too, with roughly $6.3Bn in volume. Traders are rotating into high-beta majors again, and Solana often […]
Emotional evacuees recount moments they fled Thailand-Cambodia fighting
SURIN, Thailand (AP) — Amnat Meephew had just enough time to pack up his clothes and flee his home in Thailand a couple of kilometers (miles) from the border with Cambodia, the second time in four months hundreds of thousands of people like him had to escape renewed fighting between the Southeast Asian neighbors. “Sometimes […]
Boil water advisory lifted for Waverley Road area
Halifax Water says drinking water is once again safe to consume in the Waverley Road area. The utility lifted a boil water advisory for about 2,000 customers in the area on Tuesday morning. “To lift the Boil Water Advisory, Halifax Water has been continuously monitoring the system and has completed sampling as per Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change […]
Italian cooking and its rituals get UN designation as world heritage
ROME (AP) — Italian food is known and loved around the world for its fresh ingredients and palate-pleasing tastes. On Wednesday, the U.N.’s cultural agency gave foodies another reason to celebrate their pizza, pasta and tiramisu by listing Italian cooking as part of the world’s “intangible” cultural heritage. UNESCO added the rituals surrounding Italian food […]