Famine now prevalent in parts of war-torn Sudan
August 1, 2024
Famine is now prevalent in areas of war-torn Sudan and will continue through the next two months, according to a new global food insecurity report released on Thursday.
Gaza: UNRWA programme aims to get children ‘back to learning’
August 1, 2024
The UN Palestine refugee agency, UNRWA, launched a programme on Thursday to get boys and girls in the Gaza Strip back to learning – and to just being children – amid the ongoing conflict.
Guinea: Senior UN officials welcome verdict in 2009 stadium massacre trial
August 1, 2024
The fight against impunity must continue in Guinea, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Thursday, welcoming the long-awaited verdict in the trial into the 2009 massacre at a stadium in the capital, Conakry.
More access to breastfeeding support could save 820,000 young lives annually, UN agencies say
July 31, 2024
The heads of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have called for greater access to breastfeeding support to both reduce health inequity and ensure mothers and babies can survive and thrive.
Security Council debates ‘serious and dangerous escalation’ in the Middle East
July 31, 2024
The UN’s top political affairs official reiterated the urgent need for de-escalation in the Middle East, appealing in the Security Council on Wednesday for “swift and effective diplomatic action”, as ambassadors met in an emergency meeting on the lates...
World News in Brief: Gaza update, Venezuela election violence, executions in South Sudan
July 31, 2024
Thousands of people have returned to parts of Khan Younis in Gaza following the announced completion of Israeli ground operations in these areas earlier in the week, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, said on Wednesday
Skyrocketing violence against children in Sudan demands urgent protection measures: UN report
July 31, 2024
The conflict in Sudan has led to a horrifying surge in violence against children, a new UN report has revealed, underscoring the need for urgent and tangible protection measures.
Middle East: Beirut and Tehran attacks ‘represent a dangerous escalation’, Guterres warns
July 31, 2024
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged the international community to prevent escalation in the Middle East, following an Israeli strike on Lebanon’s capital and the reported killing of a top Hamas leader in Iran.
UN ramps up assistance to survivors of Papua New Guinea massacre
July 31, 2024
UN agencies have stepped up emergency support to survivors of a massacre in a remote region of Papua New Guinea that occurred earlier this month.
UN appeals for ‘maximum restraint’ following Israeli strikes in Beirut
July 31, 2024
The United Nations has voiced grave concern over Israeli strikes in the densely populated southern suburbs of Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, on Tuesday, which resulted in scores of civilian casualties.
Nanaimo residents concerned after video catches suspected arson
July 30, 2024
A resident shared video showing surveillance video of a man walking in the Wisteria area. The video shows him stopping in the alley and then seconds later smoke can be seen.
Former California prison officer charged with sexually abusing 5 female inmates
July 30, 2024
A corrections officer at a California federal prison faces more charges after a federal grand jury issued a superseding indictment alleging he sexually abused female inmates.
‘Shaken to my core’: Mother considers leaving Vancouver after verbal attack by stranger
July 30, 2024
A Vancouver woman says she was verbally attacked and followed by a stranger while walking her baby along the seawall in Yaleton over the weekend.
‘Confidence booster’: Merritt marks flood recovery milestones for bridge and dike
July 30, 2024
The first steel beams of the new Middlesboro Bridge were lifted into position Monday and the city has broken ground on a new dike installation following the November 2021 floods.
Biden’s ‘dead on arrival’ jab at Speaker Johnson bewilders social media users: ‘What does that even mean?’
July 30, 2024
A video of President Biden on Monday featured him calling out House Speaker Mike Johnson for opposing his call for radical changes to the Supreme Court.
New York judge declines to appoint monitor for NRA, bans former CEO Wayne LaPierre from working with group
July 30, 2024
A New York judge has decided not to assign an outside monitor to the National Rifle Association.
Bataan oil spill not expected to reach NCR –PCG
July 30, 2024
The oil slick from the sunken Motor Tanker Terranova off Limay, Bataan is no longer expected to reach Metro Manila, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Tuesday.
Trump agrees to sit for interview with FBI as it investigates shooting
July 30, 2024
WASHINGTON -- Former President Donald Trump said he would sit for an interview with the FBI, as the bureau continues to investigate what motivated 20-year-old Thomas Crooks to try and assassinate Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
California woman has 100 different allergies, is restricted to eating just 13 foods
July 30, 2024
A woman in Los Angeles can only eat 13 types of food after being diagnosed with a syndrome that makes her allergic to 100 items, giving her symptoms of anaphylaxis.
Jesse Watters: The US cannot afford Kamala Harris as president
July 30, 2024
Fox News host Jesse Watters says Democrats and the media are trying to "distract" voters from Vice President Kamala Harris' "Marxist" policy record with accusations about JD Vance.
The optics war: Democrats renominate, Republicans recalibrate
July 30, 2024
Politics is an optics game – and Vice President Harris' likely nomination for the presidency brings that game to the forefront of an already polarizing campaign.
Gospel group may have suffered ‘dark terror’ in fatal plane crash that killed 7: expert
July 30, 2024
An "autopilot issue during flight" may have caused the crash, which killed seven, including three members of the acclaimed gospel group the Nelons in Wyoming.
Detransitioner Chloe Cole scorches LA Times for suggesting movement could cause ‘death’ of trans children
July 30, 2024
Detransitioner Chloe Cole blasted the LA Times for its characterization of her in a story about her movement against gender change surgeries for minors.
B.C. motorist’s dashcam captures brewery van running red light
July 30, 2024
As traffic started moving forward and the cross-traffic stopped, a van from the House of Funk Brewing Co. could be seen driving into the intersection in front of the traffic.
Trump slams opening ceremony of 2024 Paris Olympics: ‘Thought it was a disgrace’
July 30, 2024
Former President Trump reacts to the controversy over a scene at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics that critics say mocked Christianity on 'The Ingraham Angle.'
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper withdraws from consideration to be Kamala Harris’ running mate
July 30, 2024
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper withdrew himself from consideration to be Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate in November. The Democrat announced the decision on X.
Illegal immigrant in vicious Times Square attack on NYPD cops will spend year in jail with plea deal
July 30, 2024
A migrant accused of assaulting two New York City police officers earlier this year accepted a plea deal in court Monday that will see him serve a year in jail.
Motorcycle hits dog in Batangas; driver falls off vehicle, dies
July 30, 2024
A 39-year-old man died after his motorcycle crashed when it hit a dog in Barangay Libjo, Batangas City.
‘Can’t take it anymore’: Interior Health ER closures prompt call for internal audit
July 30, 2024
The mayor of Williams Lake is calling on Interior Health to conduct an internal audit after Cariboo Memorial Hospital was temporarily closed 10 times in July.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro claims election victory, refuses to publish results
July 30, 2024
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner of the presidential election on Sunday, although the opposition is also claiming victory.
Olympic bronze medal fencer has roots in Calgary
July 30, 2024
For the first time ever, a Canadian has won an Olympic medal in fencing. Eleanor Harvey captured bronze on the second day of the games in Paris.
Cigarette believed to be cause of Deer Run duplex fire: Calgary Fire officials
July 30, 2024
A representative with Calgary Fire tells Global News that they believe the Deer Run Drive fire on July 21st may have been started by a cigarette in a planter pot.
Trump assassination attempt: Thomas Crooks surveyed grounds, used drone with law enforcement in position
July 30, 2024
Newly revealed timeline placed local law enforcement in position as Thomas Crooks surveyed the rally site where he later opened fire in an attempt to assassinate former President Trump.
Rains expected across PH due to Habagat, thunderstorms –PAGASA
July 30, 2024
Heavy rains may be experienced in different parts of the country for the next 24 hours due to the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat and localized thunderstorms, PAGASA said on Tuesday.
SolGen: Philippines won’t stop ICC from interviewing drug war suspects
July 30, 2024
“The ICC prosecutor can do that voluntarily by himself, directly talking to these five people,” Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra said.
Manitoba experts say waits for car repairs ‘a problem,’ hope for resolve
July 30, 2024
Autobody shops are at a disadvantage right now when it comes to getting car repairs done quickly, with staffing, parts and a changing auto landscape all contributing.
Olympics broadcaster Scott Hanson reveals bloodied finger while rooting for Team USA
July 30, 2024
Scott Hanson revealed on Monday he cut himself while celebrating Team USA victories while hosting the "Gold Zone" during NBC's coverage of the Olympics.
‘Disheartening’ thefts from Summerland municipal garden beds on the rise this season
July 30, 2024
Dozens of plants have been disappearing from municipal garden beds in Summerland this season.