Syria’s former president Bashir al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia at trial
A Syrian court has sentenced ousted president Bashar al-Assad and his younger brother Maher al-Assad to death in absentia, branding them responsible for crimes against
Miramichi MP can’t refuse pay raise, House of Commons says
The House of Commons has announced that an MP representing Miramichi-Grand Lake will receive an approved pay raise, despite the MP’s expressed reluctance to accept
The bodies of over 1,000 Quebecers went unclaimed last year. What’s going on?
In Quebec, unclaimed remains are increasingly common, with more than 1,000 people whose bodies went unclaimed last year, the CBC reports. When a person dies
Sunken Nazi warships are resurfacing as Europe’s drought deepens
Sunken Nazi warships resurface as drought tightens grip on Europe Residents and officials along the Danube River have observed a striking and unusual phenomenon: previously
Colombia rescue efforts press on after quake, death toll expected to rise
Rescue operations continued into a second day Tuesday as emergency crews pressed through rubble across western Colombia following a powerful earthquake. Officials warned that the
Get ready for ‘meteor Christmas’ with an added bonus: a partial solar eclipse
A daytime meteor spectacle and a partial solar eclipse are both expected to illuminate the skies in August, offering observers a double-header of celestial events.