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World Cup Visa Scandal: ‘My client has not collected money for visas’ – Ampofo Ankrah’s lawyer
Lawyer for former National Sports Authority (NSA) Director General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, Jerry Avenorgbor, says that his client is innocent of allegations of visa fraud linked to the 2026 FIFA World
Unnerved Panamanians sleep in streets as aftershocks rattle quake-hit towns
LA VILLA DE LOS SANTOS, Panama (AP) — Unnerved residents of rural Panama awoke Saturday on the streets as the aftershocks of two powerful earthquakes that roiled the country shook their communities for hours. The 7.7- and 6.6-magnitude earthquakes toppled
Man attacked by tiger after entering enclosure at wildlife park in northern England
LONDON (AP) — A man sustained serious injuries Saturday after entering the tiger enclosure at a wildlife park in northern England, police said. The incident occurred at the Yorkshire
Christa Pike returned to prison after discharge from hospital
Christa Pike returned to prison after being discharged from hospital Christa Pike, who was supposed to be put to death Sept. 30 for a 1995 murder, has been released from the hospital after having survived a botched execution. Christa Pike, who was supposed to
Iran-Backed Houthis Hit Saudi Capital’s Airport in Damaging New Attack
Terminal 3 was hit and injuries were reported, as Yemeni militants try to cut the kingdom’s air links. ...
India Locks Down Heart of Capital to Thwart Voter Rights Protest
The anger over the voting lists has melded with grievances from young Indians struggling to find work. ...
Sylvain Charlebois: Canada Remains Hooked on US Food
Commentary Changing where Canadians buy and sell food is proving much harder than changing how they feel about the United
Anthony Furey: Canada Finally Hits the Brakes on the Slippery Slope of MAID
Commentary We’ve finally applied the brakes to the slippery slope of assisted suicide in Canada. For a while, it seemed like
Cory Morgan: Decline in Economic Freedom Raises a Red Flag for Canada
Commentary The Fraser Institute has released its Economic Freedom of the World annual report, and Canadians should be alarmed as the
Is MAID a Demand for Death or a Cry for Help?
Commentary On Oct. 7, Justice Minister Sean Fraser announced that the federal government will not proceed with plans to expand
Nine people, including children, dead after mass shooting in Pennsylvania
Authorities say suspect among dead in house after standoff with police in Erie and there is no ongoing threat
Thousands gather in London to express support for Palestinians after three years of ‘genocide’
March is first since Ed Miliband declared UK’s position was that Israel’s occupation of West Bank was unlawful
Dozens reported injured in Yemeni Houthi attack at Riyadh airport
Saudi authorities yet to confirm strike as government-allied forces in Yemen claim successful offensive to retake Bab al-Mandab strait
Christa Pike out of hospital and back in prison after botched execution attempt
Pike’s lawyers said she is back in same prison she’s lived in for last 30 years and will continue to receive medical care
Ukraine hit by deadly Russian strikes as ‘thanks’ for Trump diesel deal, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian president says money from fuel sales will intensify war as European leaders reiterate support for Kyiv
Man dies after jumping into tiger enclosure at Yorkshire zoo
Police said man was pronounced dead at the scene after being attacked by tiger
Dr. Phil lists his Beverly Hills estate for $67.5 million after buying it for $29.8 million in 2010; the 2.76-acre Mediterranean Revival compound has 16,079 square feet, a pool, tennis court and guesthouse
Dr. Phil McGraw and his wife, Robin McGraw, are putting their sprawling Beverly Hills estate on the market for $67.5 million, seeking more than twice what they paid for the property 16 years ago. The listing was first reported by Realtor.com, with additional
A 112-year-old San Francisco home beside the Presidio sold for $15 million just two weeks after listing at $7.999 million; nine competing offers pushed the 4,490-square-foot property nearly 88% above the asking price
The house at 2 Sixth Avenue in San Francisco went on the market on September 17 at $7.999 million. Three weeks later, something rare happened in the real estate market. The house sold for a whopping $15 million, which is 87.5% above the asking price, the New
In 1916, Florida’s USDA plant station tested Burma reed for erosion control and gardens; it escaped cultivation and is now listed as a Florida noxious weed
Burma reed was once tested by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Florida for erosion control and ornamental use, and is now listed as a noxious weed in the state. The grass had invaded nearly 75% of Miami-Dade County's pine rocklands outside Everglades
‘Look forward to welcoming you to Jerusalem’: Israeli prez pens letter to hero pilot captain Smit
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has written to Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, wishing him a speedy recovery and expressing his desire to welcome him to Jerusalem, where he will personally present him with Israel’s highest civilian honour for heroism.In a
In the 1800s, US gardeners wanted beautiful purple wetland flowers, so they planted purple loosestrife; it later covered 500,000 acres and formed stands of up to 80,000 stalks an acre
Purple loosestrife came to North America in the 1800s with European settlers, and some of the plant was brought in specifically for ornamental and medicinal purposes. The perennial wetland plant eventually spread through waterways and disturbed wetlands across
In 1971, two 23-year-olds began constructing a Hudson Valley castle with salvaged barn wood and scrap; 43 years later, it opened as a working bed-and-breakfast
When Peter and Toni Ann Wing began building their dream home in New York's Hudson Valley in 1971, they did not have a conventional house plan, a large construction budget or professional experience in building castles. What they had was a piece of family land,
In 2025, California ran six 100%-recycled-asphalt road sections under a heavy-vehicle simulator; rain-triggered base shear failures and poor moisture control caused sections to fail
Recycling an old road into a new one can cut waste, reduce the need for fresh aggregates and extend the life of asphalt materials. But a large-scale California experiment in 2025 produced a more complicated result. When pavement made with 100% reclaimed
Luke Bryan turned 150 acres of Tennessee cow pasture into Red Bird Farm with a bass lake, 10,000-square-foot home and 7,000-square-foot barn; the barn is now a haven for rescued animals
Owning a farm was a childhood dream for country superstar Luke Bryan, a dream that he chased even before becoming one of country music’s biggest stars. So, in 2012, when he came across a listing for a former cow pasture in Williamson County, he didn’t think
'Neither wanted to hang up first': Putin-Trump's 'friendly' call sparks anger in Ukraine over diesel deal
Russian president Vladimir Putin and US president Donald Trump held a “very substantive and friendly” conversation on Friday, with neither leader wanting to end the call first, Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said on Saturday.The remarks came as a
In 2019, The Miz and Maryse bought a 10,400-square-foot California manor for $6.4 million, renovated it during their ownership, and then sold it for $7.4 million
Celebrity houses often list at high prices and later sell for less. The latest example comes from WWE, where Mike Mizanin, known as The Miz, and his wife Maryse have sold the sprawling California manor they bought in 2019. The 10,400-square-foot home sold for
New York City has reopened Queens’ historic Lost Battalion Hall after a $25.9 million reconstruction, bringing back the recreation center with upgraded fitness spaces and accessibility
A recreation center that has served generations of Queens residents is welcoming people back after a $25.9 million overhaul. New York City reopened Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center in Rego Park on October 9 following a top-to-bottom reconstruction. The
In 2024, Bangladesh tested a road made with shredded plastic bags and bottles; during a heat wave, it showed no visible cracking, while other roads showed visible distress
In a hot country, a new road never gets to enjoy its youth. Bitumen is the black binder that glues stone and sand together in asphalt. It softens as temperatures go up, and in high heat it can melt. When heavy traffic, humid air, and monsoon rain are added,
In 2022, road base tests mixed recycled tire pieces with crushed concrete, and both small and medium tire blends showed significant rutting after 1,000 loading cycles
Worn out tires reach the end of their useful lives in huge numbers each year, and finding a second use for them is not easy. Researchers in Australia have been exploring whether old tires could go into road construction instead of landfill. Roads are often
Trump throws another tantrum about not getting Nobel, declares war on Norway
TOI correspondent from Washington: Donald Trump has ended eight wars, or so he says, but he cannot make peace with the Norwegian Nobel committee. The US President threw an almighty tantrum on Friday night after failing to win the Nobel Peace Prize he has long