10 h. ago Ukraine captured 2 Chinese men fighting with Russian forces, Zelenskyy says

It was unclear whether the Chinese had joined the fight on their own initiative and enlisted in the Russian military, or if China supplied the soldiers to Russia

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11 h. ago U.S. military has no authority to do drone strikes on cartels in Mexico: Pentagon

WASHINGTON — A top Pentagon official said Tuesday that special operations forces do not have the authority to launch drone attacks at drug cartels in Mexico, even though President Donald Trump has designated them foreign terrorist organizations. Colby Jenkins, who is currently working as the assistant defense secretary for special operations, told a Senate committee […]

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11 h. ago Trump signs executive orders to boost coal, reliable but polluting energy source

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a series of executive orders aimed at boosting the struggling coal industry, a reliable but polluting energy source that’s long been in decline. Under the four orders, Trump uses his emergency authority to allow some older coal-fired power plants set for retirement to keep producing electricity to […]

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13 h. ago Huntsman and Menē Unveil Exclusive 24k Gold and Pure Platinum Accessory Collection

TORONTO — Huntsman, the esteemed Savile Row tailor, and Menē Inc. (TSX-V:MENE) (US:MENEF) (“Menē” or the “Company”) the innovative purveyor of handcrafting 24-karat gold and pure platinum investment jewellery, proudly announce an exclusive collaboration. Together, they present a meticulously designed Huntsman x Menē 24K collection of dress studs, cufflinks, and buttons crafted in 24-karat gold […]

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20 h. ago Trump is expected to sign executive orders to boost coal, a reliable but polluting energy source

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders Tuesday aimed at boosting coal, a reliable but polluting energy source that’s long been in decline. According to two senior White House officials, Trump will use his emergency authority to allow some older coal-fired power plants set for retirement to keep producing electricity […]

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22 h. ago At least 18 dead, more than 120 injured in roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — At least 18 people died and more than 120 were injured after a roof fell at a nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic early Tuesday, authorities said. Crews were searching for potential survivors in the rubble at Jet Set in Santo Domingo, said Juan Manuel Mendez, director […]

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23 h. ago Italian authority levies hefty fines against Roman Colosseum ticketing agencies

ROME (AP) — Italy’s competition authority on Tuesday levied fines totaling 20 million euros ($22 million) against half a dozen ticketing agencies for practices that have made it ” difficult for regular visitors to buy basic tickets online to visit the landmark Roman Colosseum. The Cooperative Culture Society, which managed ticket sales for the Colosseum […]

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23 h. ago AECOM to support the delivery of landmark capital investment program for Sydney Water

DALLAS — AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced it has been selected as a Design Development Partner for Sydney Water, Australia’s largest water utility. In its role, the Company will support Sydney Water to deliver a transformative capital investment program over the next decade. This initiative aims to support Sydney’s rapid […]

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24 h. ago Stantec acquires Ryan Hanley, an Irish engineering and environmental consultancy

EDMONTON, Alberta and DUBLIN, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TSX, NYSE:STN Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has acquired Ryan Hanley, a 150-person engineering and environmental consultancy with locations across Ireland. Ryan Hanley will bring its extensive local knowledge, relationships, and technical expertise to Stantec, particularly around the Irish water sector. […]

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27 h. ago Pakistan eyes multibillion dollars of investment as it hosts summit on country’s minerals sector

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan is pitching investments in its mines and minerals sector to delegations from the United States, Saudi Arabia and China as it opened a summit Tuesday during which authorities hope to bring billions of dollars in investments. The event aims to spotlight Pakistan’s vast reserves of copper, gold, lithium and other minerals […]

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31 h. ago Contract for Hong Kong company to operate Panama Canal ports had irregularities, audit finds

PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama’s comptroller authority said Monday an audit found irregularities in the renewal of a 25-year port concession in the interoceanic canal and it would request an investigation into the authorization of the contract to a Hong Kong company. Comptroller-General Anel Flores said the audit found some payment defaults, accounting miscalculations and […]

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34 h. ago Legal woes worsen for Vancouver man at war with authorities over infant son's medical treatment

39-year-old Davis Lim is charged with assaulting a police officer after protesting outside a medical facility where his son is living

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36 h. ago Images and video give Calgarians glimpse of redesigned Olympic Plaza

Calgarians now have a better idea of what the city's new Olympic Plaza will look like, following the release of design plans and artist renderings of the project on Monday.

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36 h. ago Western Forest Products Inc. to Seek Authorization for Share Consolidation at Upcoming Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Western Forest Products Inc. (TSX: WEF) (“Western” or the “Company”) announced today that it has issued a Notice of Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 7, 2025 (the “Annual and Special Meeting”), in which shareholders will be asked to consider a […]

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38 h. ago Michigan woman missing 3 days after casino trip found alive in woods

GRANT TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A 74-year-old woman who got lost after a visit to a northern Michigan casino was found alive three days later on the ground next to a downed tree, authorities said. A drone played a major role in locating Nancy Bloomquist in a remote area Sunday night, the Mason County sheriff’s office […]

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38 h. ago 'Look to the future': Design renderings unveiled for Olympic Plaza transformation

The renderings reveal a new-look public plaza centred around a water feature shaped like a 10-point star, which will be converted into a decagon-shaped skating rink in the wintertime

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38 h. ago 'Look to the future': Transformed Olympic Plaza will include skating rink in winter

Renderings reveal a new-look public plaza centred on a 12-metre statue inspired by 1988 Olympics logo and a summertime water feature shaped like a 10-point star

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39 h. ago The Masters announces Tiger Woods set to design Augusta golf course

Tiger Woods will leave his permanent mark on Augusta, deepening his legacy with the Masters Tournament. On Monday afternoon, Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley announced that the five-time Masters champion will design a golf course at the nearby Augusta Municipal Golf Course, known to locals as The Patch. “Today’s announcements mark an important milestone for […]

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40 h. ago Here's a look inside Toronto's futuristic new $128 million market building

The highly anticipated St. Lawrence Market North Building officially opened its doors for its first farmers' market on Saturday, and here's a look inside the futuristic, $128 million redevelopment. Mayor Olivia Chow and Councillor Chris Moise joined crowds of morning shoppers who were invited to explore the building's ground-floor, open-concept Market Hall for the very first time. The multi-use, five-storey building was designed by RSHP, and features a glass and orange metal exterior, a skylit atrium, blue-painted steel walkways, and orange pedestrian bridges. The brand new building — which has been under construction since 2016 — brought back the 200-year-old market indoors for the first time in nearly a decade. While it was revitalized, the Saturday market continued to operate from a tent behind the St. Lawrence Market Complex's brick south building on The Esplanade. @blogto After 25 years, St. Lawrence Market’s farmer...

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41 h. ago Type One Energy Begins Testing Advanced Fusion Magnet for Stellarators

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Type One Energy announced today that early results from its testing campaign confirm the essential design elements of the company’s groundbreaking high temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet for use in stellarators. Powerful, modular, HTS magnets for use in modern stellarator machines are an essential feature of the characteristics which make this technology today’s […]

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