43 m. ago EU begins easing Syria energy, transport and banking sanctions to help revive its economy

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Monday began easing energy and transport sanctions and banking restrictions against Syria, aiming to help breathe life into the conflict-torn country’s economy if its new leaders work toward a peaceful future. The EU started to impose asset freezes and travel bans on Syrian officials, banks, agencies and other […]

Sport

2 h. ago Adani Plans $13 Billion of New Investments in India Growth Push

Billionaire Gautam Adani said his group is planning more than 1.1 trillion rupees ($12.7 billion) of new investments in India, signaling the conglomerate’s focus on growing in its home market while fighting corruption charges in the US.

Economics

3 h. ago Billionaire Pinault Family Doubles Down on Cruising With Aqua Deal

The billionaires behind Gucci owner Kering SA have acquired a small but highly luxurious cruise brand via their family investment company Artémis. The move points to much larger ambitions in the travel industry.

Other

6 h. ago Prabowo Aims to Send $20 Billion in Budget Savings to Danantara

Indonesia will channel $20 billion in budget savings to its newly created Danantara investment body to help finance 20 high-impact national projects, President Prabowo Subianto said Monday.

Economics

6 h. ago Indonesia to Send $20 Billion to Newly Created Investment Agency

A sweeping overhaul of how Indonesia runs its powerful state companies will create a multibillion-dollar investment vehicle run by close allies of President Prabowo Subianto, giving the new leader a major cache of funds to deploy in his effort to supercharge growth in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.

Economics

8 h. ago Pennsylvania hospital shooting motive unclear, man had contact with ICU: Officials

YORK, Pa. — The man who authorities say entered a Pennsylvania hospital with zip ties and a pistol over the weekend had recent contact with the hospital’s intensive care unit, where he took staff members hostage and was killed in a shootout that left a police officer dead and others injured. Investigators released no new […]

Events

8 h. ago Trump Targets China With Biggest Salvo of Moves in Second Term

The Trump administration took aim at China with a series of moves involving investment, trade and other issues that raises the risk ties may soon worsen between the US and its top economic rival.

Other

9 h. ago Motive in Pennsylvania hospital shooting unclear, but officials say man had recent contact with ICU

YORK, Pa. (AP) — The man who authorities say entered a Pennsylvania hospital with zip ties and a pistol over the weekend had recent contact with the hospital’s intensive care unit, where he took staff members hostage and was killed in a shootout that left a police officer dead and others injured. Investigators released no […]

Events

11 h. ago Des agences américaines s’opposent à Musk, qui demande des comptes aux fonctionnaires

Le Pentagone et d’autres agences du gouvernement américain, dont la police fédérale (FBI), ont demandé à leurs équipes de ne pas répondre au courriel.

Other

11 h. ago Indonesia’s New Danantara Investment Fund Readies for Launch

A sweeping overhaul of how Indonesia runs its powerful state companies will create a multibillion-dollar investment vehicle that could give President Prabowo Subianto a major cache of funds to deploy in his effort to supercharge growth.

Events

13 h. ago Musk email and deadline for federal workers creates chaotic weekend for U.S. agencies

FBI, State Department and the Pentagon have instructed employees not to send DOGE team a list of what they accomplished last week

Society

15 h. ago Vellox Group Unveils the Aviation Industry’s Most Unified Software Platform and Major Capital Investment

ORLANDO, Fla. & ADELAIDE, Australia & AUCKLAND, New Zealand & TORONTO — The aviation industry enters a new era with the launch of Vellox Group, the most capable, fully unified software platform integrating the capabilities of four historically independent, market-leading businesses: Spidertracks, Air Maestro, Flight Vector, and Complete Flight. This merger establishes Vellox Group as […]

Politics

15 h. ago Gusts reaching 80 km/h expected in Victoria, parts of Metro Vancouver

The weather agency says the high winds may cause power outages, and residents are asked to monitor alerts in case of severe weather

Culture

15 h. ago Key U.S. agencies refuse to comply with Musk’s latest demand on workers

Musk's team sent an email to hundreds of thousands of federal employees on Saturday giving them roughly 48 hours to report five specific things they had accomplished last week.

Society

16 h. ago Winter fest in China ripped for fake snow made of cotton and bed sheets

A winter festival in China is facing some heat after visitors arrived expecting to see snow but were instead greeted with blobs of cotton. Organizers behind the Chengdu Snow Village project in southwestern China recently issued an apology via Chinese messaging service Wechat, per Reuters. “In order to create a ‘snowy’ atmosphere the tourist village […]

Events

17 h. ago Key U.S. agencies, including some led by Trump loyalists, refuse to comply with Musk’s latest demand

NEW YORK — Key U.S. agencies, including the FBI and State Department, have instructed their employees not to comply with cost-cutting chief Elon Musk’s demand that federal workers explain what they accomplished last week — or risk losing their jobs. That resistance has intensified a pervasive sense of chaos and confusion, while highlighting a potential […]

Other

20 h. ago No hall cameras to trace steps of Edmonton woman found dead at Waikiki apartment

Authorities are not releasing the autopsy results pending investigation.

Society

29 h. ago Golden Knights 3, Canucks 1: When the slot becomes the Bermuda triangle

The Canucks continue to struggle to create quality scoring chances.

Other

30 h. ago Woman shot at northeast Edmonton townhouses, homicide police investigating

Police are now asking for dash camera or home security footage from the area in the Overlanders neighbourhood.

Events

34 h. ago Stony Plain Road business in Edmonton faces construction headache

Little Village owner Theo Psalios creates a makeshift map to help customers because he says clients have faced difficulty getting to his restaurant during LRT construction.

Economics