Canada’s oil patch rattled by Trump’s tariff plan
In Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta, there is a deep sense of unease over President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian goods. Canadian politicians and energy…
Voters set to take to the polls
Getty Images Polling stations will be open on Friday between 07:00 and 22:00 local time The polls are set to open for the Irish general election. Polling stations will be…
Conor McGregor wax figure removed from museum after civil case
The National Wax Museum Plus National Wax Museum Plus said it regularly reviews its exhibits to ensure they align with its values A wax figure of Conor McGregor has been…
Philippines’ political feud takes a dramatic turn
Getty Images Philippines’ Vice-President Sara Duterte stoked controversy when she seemingly threatened to have the president killed When a sitting vice-president says she has hired assassins to kill the president,…
Google Maps faces questions over India car plunge crash
Anoop Mishra The three men were on their way to a wedding when the accident took place Can a navigation app be held responsible if a user gets into an…
Macy’s 100th Thanksgiving parade marches on despite the rain in New York City
People gathered in New York City for the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade despite the cold wet weather. The event marks the 100th year of the parade and featured more…
Families return to destruction in southern Lebanon
BBC The family of four stood in the middle of the street in front of the pile of twisted metal and broken concrete, struggling to comprehend the devastation they were…
Ceasefire largely holds but Israelis near Lebanon border have their doubts
Reuters Many homes in Kiryat Shmona are damaged – some residents say the ceasefire will bring the town back to life Israel says its forces fired artillery and carried out…
Romania orders election recount after TikTok bias allegations
A recount of the votes cast in Sunday’s first round of presidential elections in Romania has been ordered by the country’s top court following allegations that social media platform TikTok…
Syria rebels launch major offensive in north-west and gain territory
Anadolu The Syrian rebels said they launched the offensive to “deter aggression” by the government Rebel forces have launched a major offensive in north-western Syria, capturing territory from President Bashar…