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Netanyahu pushes back against new pressure over Gaza and hostages: ‘No one will preach to me’
By Tia Goldenberg, The Associated Press on September 2nd, 2024
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday pushed back against a new wave of pressure to reach a cease-fire deal in Gaza after hundreds of thousands of Israelis protested and went on strike and U.S. President Joe Biden said he needed to do more after nearly 11 months of fighting. ... Read More »
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By Jill Lawless, The Associated Press on September 2nd, 2024
LONDON (AP) – U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government said Monday that it’s suspending exports of some weapons to Israel because they could be used to break international law – a move with limited military impact intended to increase pressure by Israel’s frustrated allies for an end to the war in Gaza. Foreign Secretary David ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brazil Supreme Court panel unanimously upholds judge’s decision to block X nationwide
By David Biller, The Associated Press on September 2nd, 2024
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – A Brazilian Supreme Court panel on Monday unanimously upheld the decision of one of its justices to block billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X nationwide, according to the court’s website. The broader support among justices undermines the effort by Musk and his supporters to cast Justice Alexandre de Moraes ... Read More »
1 responseRare strike disrupts Israel while Biden says Netanyahu isn’t doing enough to reach Gaza deal
By Tia Goldenberg, The Associated Press on September 2nd, 2024
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) – A rare general strike in Israel to protest the failure to return hostages held in Gaza led to disruptions around the country on Monday, while U.S. President Joe Biden added to the pressure by saying Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu isn’t doing enough to reach a deal for a cease-fire ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biden says Netanyahu is not doing enough to reach a deal for hostage release, cease-fire in Gaza
By Tia Goldenberg, The Associated Press on September 2nd, 2024
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) – President Joe Biden says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not doing enough to reach a deal to free hostages and reach a cease-fire in its war with Hamas in Gaza. Biden spoke to reporters Monday, two days after six hostages, including one Israeli-American, were found after being killed by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manitoba’s NDP government caught in fiscal squeeze during first year
By Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2024
WINNIPEG – Manitoba’s NDP government, approaching the first anniversary of its election victory, is facing a fiscal squeeze as it tries to fulfil promises to cut living costs, give more money to public sector workers and eliminate chronic deficits. Premier Wab Kinew says some fiscal restraint will be coming. “I think the average Manitoban right ... Read More »
2 responsesGeneral strike in Israel over hostages found dead in Gaza reflects political divisions
By Tia Goldenberg, The Associated Press on September 2nd, 2024
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) – A rare call for a general strike in Israel to protest the failure to return hostages held in Gaza led to closures and other disruptions around the country on Monday, including at its main international airport. But it was ignored in some areas, reflecting deep political divisions. Hundreds of thousands ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israeli labor court orders an end to general strike over hostage crisis, siding with government
By Tia Goldenberg, The Associated Press on September 2nd, 2024
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) – An Israeli labor court has ruled that a general strike called over the Gaza hostage crisis must end. The court sided with the government in its ruling on Monday, saying the strike was politically motivated. Israel’s largest trade union had called the strike to protest the government’s failure to return ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s transport minister to meet with Via Rail after passengers stranded 10 hours
By The Canadian Press on September 1st, 2024
OTTAWA – Canada’s transport minister says he is determined to get to the bottom of a recent train delay that left Via Rail passengers stranded for about 10 hours in Quebec over the long weekend. Pablo Rodriguez says he is meeting with Via Rail leadership this week, adding passengers deserve better. Via Rail confirmed that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brands warm to new products as climate change lessens demand for cold weather gear
By Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press on September 1st, 2024
Bertrand Cesvet is feeling the heat – and not because of a late-summer hot spell. The entrepreneur is part of an investment group that bought luxury parka maker Kanuk in May, and while he’s proud to have his hand in the company he calls the Canada Goose of Quebec, he admits that climate change weighs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bylaw officers work over long weekend as reports continue of Calgary water scofflaws
By The Canadian Press on August 31st, 2024
CALGARY – A Calgary official has a warning for people who continue to water lawns as the city works to repair a feeder main — bylaw officers are working through the holiday weekend. Capital priorities and investments director Francois Bouchart said in a video update on Saturday that the city consumed 492 million litres of ... Read More »
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