Montreal shooting leaves officer, civilian and suspect dead
It was the first time in 24 years that a Montreal police officer was killed in the line of duty, the city's police chief said.
Ransom note claims Nancy Guthrie died after abduction
The note from the possible kidnappers reportedly stated that they did not mean for her to die and included an apology to the family.
Dettol apologises after ad to clean up ‘toxic men’ backfires in China
The ad sparked accusations of sexism in China, after featuring a man looking for a partner who is "not tainted by other men".
Inquiry ordered after building fire kills 15 in north India city
Witnesses described people jumping from windows to escape, while rescue teams broke through a wall to save lives.
Iran says no new commitments on nuclear sites after Vance says inspectors to be invited back
Iran's foreign ministry says it made "no new commitments" on nuclear inspections after talks in Switzerland.
Why was JD Vance in a luxury Swiss resort for talks with Iran?
BBC correspondent Jessica Parker explains some key points of the direct talks between the US vice-president and Iran.
2 killed, including police officer, in shooting in Montreal – CBS News
- 2 killed, including police officer, in shooting in Montreal CBS News
- Police officer among 3 dead in Montreal shooting WCAX
- 2 killed, including police officer, in Montreal shooting Yahoo
- Officer among 2 killed in a Montreal shooting that sources say appeared to target police. Suspect is also dead CNN
- Montreal shooting leaves officer, civilian and suspect dead BBC
How 100 hospitals switched to pen and paper to defeat a national cyber-attack
For four days, dozens of Romanian hospitals went offline, as cyber-experts sought to defeat the hackers.
US-Iran talks in Switzerland yield 60-day roadmap as next phase begins – Fox News
- US-Iran talks in Switzerland yield 60-day roadmap as next phase begins Fox News
- U.S., Iran agree on roadmap for final deal and plan to end military operations in Lebanon CNBC
- US-Iran talks strained as Trump threats spark Iranian walkout The Guardian
- US waives Iran sanctions after talks; Lebanon fighting abates Reuters
- How the Iran Deal Sets the Stage for More Conflict Foreign Policy
Keir Starmer announces resignation as prime minister and Labour Party leader – BBC
- Keir Starmer announces resignation as prime minister and Labour Party leader BBC
- Starmer Announces Resignation; Burnham Wins Key Endorsement The New York Times
- 'Keir's tears... Andy's crown' and 'Messiah without a mandate' BBC
- The Man Who Couldn’t Do It The Atlantic
- The Torture Chamber of British Politics Crushes Its Latest Prime Minister The New Yorker
Clive Davis, music mogul behind Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, dies aged 94
The record company executive also worked with Billy Joel, Pink Floyd, Alicia Keys and Aerosmith.
A brutal gang rape in India revives painful memories of 2012 Delhi assault
The case from Begusarai in Bihar comes close in brutality to that inflicted on a woman during a sexual assault in 2012.
US partially lifts Iran oil sanctions amid ‘encouraging’ talks – Al Jazeera
- US partially lifts Iran oil sanctions amid ‘encouraging’ talks Al Jazeera
- U.S. Eases Sanctions on Iranian Oil, but Progress on Nuclear Issues Is Muddy The New York Times
- CNBC Daily Open: U.S. waives Iran sanctions; rotation out of megacap techs CNBC
- Trump’s Iran agreement embraces sanctions relief, a policy he and his team once denounced CNN
- Iran Oil Waiver Offers Lifeline to Tehran as Talks Proceed Bloomberg
Artificial intelligence law firm wins court case in England for first time
Company hails victory for freelancer over unpaid debt as ‘landmark moment’ for access to justice
An artificial intelligence law firm has won a case in an English court, in what is believed to be the first time a trial has been won using an AI lawyer.
A freelance HR consultant, Tamires Camal Taquidir, paid the firm, called Garfield AI, about £400 to send a legal letter and then issue court proceedings over an unpaid debt of £7,000.
Continue reading...Russia preparing hybrid attacks on NATO’s eastern flank, intelligence warns – Fox News
- Russia preparing hybrid attacks on NATO's eastern flank, intelligence warns Fox News
- Russia Building Military Infrastructure for 115,000 Troops Along NATO’s Northern Flank SOFX
- Russia Massively Expands Northwestern Military Infrastructure to Respond to Doubling of NATO Land Border Military Watch Magazine
Two killed and several injured as tornado rips through southern Illinois
Officials say Sarita Kimble, 62, and Delores Shelton, 83, killed in Mount Vernon as several buildings destroyed
Authorities in Illinois say that two older residents were killed and at least five other people were injured in a tornado that ripped through a rural county and destroyed several buildings on Sunday evening.
The fatalities occurred in Mount Vernon, Sheriff Jeff Bullard of Jefferson county said on Monday. He identified the victims as Sarita Kimble, 62, and Delores Shelton, 83, who were inside separate structures leveled by the tornado.
Continue reading...Man charged with terrorism-linked attempted murders after Edinburgh attacks
Lewis Hawkes, 36, charged with five counts of attempted murder ‘aggravated by reason of having a terrorist connection’
A 36-year-old man has been charged with five counts of attempted murder “aggravated by reason of having a terrorist connection” after a series of attacks in Edinburgh last Friday.
Lewis Hawkes has also been charged with assault and robbery, two counts of breach of the peace and two counts of culpable and reckless conduct, all of which were also aggravated by reason of a terrorist connection.
Continue reading...Judge blocks subpoenas for Walz and others over Minnesota immigration crackdown
Federal judge rules subpoenas linked to Trump’s immigration operation were ‘issued for unlawful reasons’
A federal judge agreed to quash the US federal government’s subpoenas of leaders in Minnesota issued during the Trump administration’s controversial immigration crackdown on the state earlier this year.
The US Department of Justice issued subpoenas to the Minnesota governor, Tim Walz; the attorney general, Keith Ellison; the Minneapolis mayor, Jacob Frey; and other local officials in the Twin Cities in January.
Continue reading...At least 18 dead in France, including two children in hot car, as Europe bakes – Reuters
- At least 18 dead in France, including two children in hot car, as Europe bakes Reuters
- France restricts public drinking as Europe swelters under a ‘heat-dome driven furnace’ for the second time in two months CNN
- 3 die in France as temperatures to exceed 105 F in Europe heat wave NBC News
- What to Know About Heat in Europe This Week The New York Times
- Europe sizzles under heat wave with little relief in sight dw.com
Montreal mayor calls for end to random police checks amid racial profiling investigation
City’s police force faces investigation of 16 officers accused of disproportionately targeting Black and Arab residents
Montreal’s mayor has called for a halt to random police checks as the city’s police force grapples with an internal investigation into racism and racial profiling by 16 officers.
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada told reporters last week that her husband, who is Black, had been repeatedly stopped by police while driving.
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