Commentary While all eyes were on Ottawa this past weekend as police forces removed the Freedom Convoy protesters, other protests across the country went unnoticed for the most part. The Canada/U.S. border in Surrey, B.C., was closed for most of Saturday, Feb. 19, with a blockade set up by convoy supporters. Protesters in Winnipeg have…
With Anti-Mandate Protesters More Determined Than Ever, This Isn’t Over by a Long Shot
Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Meet Taiwan’s President Next Week
Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Taiwan next week to meet with President Tsai Ing-Wen, Taiwan’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said Monday, noting that the visit underscores Washington’s “unanimous bipartisan support” for Taiwan. The ministry said in a statement that Pompeo and his wife would visit Taiwan from March 2–5, during which they…
Kuwait’s State Carrier Restructures Airbus Order to Add More Jets
KUWAIT CITY—State-owned Kuwait Airways on Monday announced it would now purchase 31 jets from Airbus instead of 28 as part of a restructured deal in which it has also reduced orders for A350–900 jets. Chief Executive Ma’an Razoq told a press conference the restructured aircraft order, estimated to be worth $3 billion, would save the…
4-Month-Old Baby Found Safe in Colorado Apartment Where 5 Adults Died
The bodies of five people were found in a Colorado apartment on Feb. 20 after an apparent overdose, authorities said, adding that substances described as “illicit narcotics” were recovered inside the unit. Commerce City Police Chief Clint Nichols said the deceased are identified as three women and two men. The bodies were found shortly before…
UK Water Bosses ‘Should Have Pay Scrutinised’ After Rivers Found to Be Dirty
Water bosses whose companies dump sewage in the UK’s waterways should have their bonuses reined in, the head of regulator Ofwat has said. In a letter to company boards, David Black said they need to ensure chief executives are not given bonuses that “reward poor performance”. “Companies’ performance in some areas, most notably on the…
NTD News Today Full Broadcast (Feb. 21)
A summit between President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin is in the works. The French president suggested it for security purposes. Meanwhile, while the U.S. defense secretary says Russia could take Ukraine’s capital. Canadian police have cleared protesters from the country’s capital. We take a look at what happened over the weekend. The…
A Better Work-Life Balance: Time Management Strategies for the ‘New Normal’
For many these days, day-to-day life looks a bit different than it did just a few years ago. More people are working from home, more companies are instituting shortened work weeks, and more parents are homeschooling their children. Managing the hours of each day while juggling it all can be challenging. I asked productivity coach…
Light Rain Brings Hope for Fire-Ravaged Argentina Province
CORRIENTES, Argentina—Wildfires that have been ravaging northern Argentina for several weeks advanced relentlessly Sunday, although the light rains that began over the weekend gave some hope to firefighters. Corrientes Province is the most affected area, where officials said at least eight separate fires continued to burn and had devastated at least 9 percent of its…
Child Trafficking Victim Who Spoke up for ‘Chained Woman’ in China Subpoenaed
Police subpoenaed a Chinese blogger because she voiced her concern for the chained woman in the rural area of Xuzhou, a child trafficking victim who was abused for 26 years by her husband and the local villagers. Ma Panyan, a rights defender from Chongqing City, southwest China, was also sold as a child bride at…
Storm Franklin Hits UK With High Winds and Flooding
Storm Franklin, the third severe storm to hit the UK in a week, has caused widespread travel disruption and left 32,000 homes without power. The storm’s highest gust of 87 mph was recorded at the Needles on the Isle of Wight on Sunday evening, followed by gusts of 79 mph on a mountaintop in Wales….
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