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Syrian Jews Say Held First Group Prayer In Decades In Damascus Synagogue
Syria's tiny Jewish community said they held their first group prayer in decades Wednesday, in a synagogue in Damascus's Old City, expressing joy at the long-awaited return to public...
Canada Announces First High-speed Rail: Toronto To Quebec City
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday announced Canada's first high-speed rail line, connecting major hubs from Toronto to Quebec City, calling it "the largest infrastructure project in Canadian history."The...
Burundi, Uganda Manoeuvre As DR Congo Violence Spreads
Countries bordering the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo sought to shore up defences on Wednesday as violence spreads through the region, with Burundi forced to pull back troops and...
Home Builder Toll Brothers Misses Earnings Estimates As Housing Market Woes Continue
Toll Brothers, Inc. reported its first-quarter earnings, falling short of expectations--despite a rise in new contracts.Quarterly earnings came in at $1.75 a share but analysts had expected $2.04 a...
Woman Forced to Give Up Custody of Baby She Birthed After Fertility Clinic Swapped Embryos
A woman birthed a child then was forced to give it up due to an embryo mix-up in Georgia. Latin Times A woman was forced to give up custody...
HILL: Smith gov’t should revert to original plan in next week’s budget
Breadcrumb Trail LinksNewsAlbertaOpinionColumnistsPublished Feb 19, 2025  •  Last updated 50 minutes ago  •  2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you...
Glencore Looks To Leave London Stock Exchange As Falls Into Loss
Swiss mining and commodity trading giant Glencore said Wednesday it was considering shifting its stock listing from London after it stumbled into a net loss last year on falling...
KFC Trades Kentucky For Texas: Fans React To Iconic Brand’s HQ Relocation News
Kentucky Fried Chicken, the beloved fast-food chain synonymous with the state, was undergoing a major shift as its parent company, Yum Brands, announced Tuesday that it will be relocating...
Trump Says US Auto Tariffs To Be Around 25%
US President Donald Trump expanded his offensive against trading partners on Tuesday, threatening 25 percent tariffs on imported cars, and similar or higher duties on pharmaceuticals and semiconductors.Trump has...
USPS Postmaster General Louis DeJoy Steps Down After ‘Rare’ Q1 Profit, Calls for Successor
The US Postal Service (USPS) announced on Tuesday that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy will step down after five years marked by controversy and significant challenges. His tenure saw the...
Bitcoin Sheds $3,000 As FTX Begins Customer Repayments, Crypto Users Divided Over Market Impact
KEY POINTS$BTC was trading at around $96,500 then plunged below $93,500 following the newsThe digital coin has since recovered and was trading just above $95,000 late TuesdaySome crypto users...
UN Watchdog Chief Visits Fukushima As Japan Returns To Nuclear Power
The UN nuclear watchdog chief visited Japan's stricken Fukushima plant on Wednesday, the day after Tokyo approved an energy plan that marks a return to nuclear power to meet...