Month: July 2022

2nd Teen Charged With Killing United Methodist Church Leader

MEMPHIS, Tenn.—A second 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder in the carjacking and shooting of a United Methodist Church leader in Memphis, Tennessee, police said. The teenager was charged with first-degree murder, carjacking and other offenses after meeting with investigators Friday to discuss the killing of the Rev. Autura Eason-Williams, Memphis police told The…


Tony Finau Passes Dustin Johnson in World Rankings

Tony Finau only climbed one spot in the Official World Golf Ranking following his third career PGA Tour victory on Sunday, but who he passed was notable. Finau rose to No. 16 with his come-from-behind victory, which moved him past former No. 1 Dustin Johnson. Johnson, who ended last year at No. 3 in the…


Quebec Climber Richard Cartier Dies While Climbing K2, World’s Second Highest Peak

A Quebec mountaineer has died while climbing K2, the world’s second highest mountain. Richard Cartier, an experienced climber in his 60s from St-Jérôme, north of Montreal, died climbing the 8,611-metre high mountain located in Pakistan. The discovery of Cartier, a physician, and fellow climber and teammate Australian Matt Eakin was first reported by the Himalayan…


4 Dead After 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake in Northern Philippines

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the northern region of Luzon island in the Philippines on Wednesday, killing at least four people and injuring dozens of others, a government official said. The tremor was centered about 13 kilometers (8 miles) southeast of Dolores in Abra province, with a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), according to the…


7.3 Earthquake Shakes Philippines, Felt in Capital

MANILA, Philippines—A strong earthquake shook the northern Philippines on Wednesday, injuring at least one person, damaging buildings and prompting many people in the capital to run outdoors. The 7 magnitude quake was centered around Abra province in a mountainous area, said Renato Solidum, the head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. “The ground…


Canadian Peacekeepers Safe, Sheltering as Deadly Anti-Un Protests Rock the DRC

The federal government says all Canadian peacekeepers are safe and accounted for following a second day of deadly anti-United Nations protests in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Department of National Defence and RCMP confirmed the safety of all Canadian personnel in the DRC on Tuesday as the UN reported three peacekeepers had been killed…


Australian Immigration Minister: Priority for Key Offshore Applications to Process More Visas Faster

Australian Immigration Minister said offshore applications would be prioritised to allow more migrants to contribute to the country’s economy. Processing the backlog of visa applications is an urgent priority for the Albanese government, according to Andrew Giles, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. “The processing of visas will continue to be a major priority…


Taiwan President Oversees Drills on Warship, Lauds Determination for Defense

SUAO—Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen boarded a naval warship on Tuesday where she lauded the military’s determination to defend the island while overseeing its largest annual naval and air exercises. The military drills, which simulate the repulsion of an invading force, coincide with air-raid exercises across the island as it boosts combat preparedness in the face…


Amanda Todd Said ‘Pedophile’ Had Been Blackmailing Her for Years: Crown

British Columbia teenager Amanda Todd said on Facebook that a “pedophile” had been blackmailing her for years, as she warned people about an account she said the perpetrator operated, a Crown attorney told B.C. Supreme Court. In closing arguments at the trial of Dutchman Aydin Coban, Kristen LeNoble told the jury that Todd made the…


Senator Asks CDC to Clear Up Conflicting Statements on Vaccine Safety Research

A U.S. senator is asking the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to clear up conflicting statements on whether a specific method of COVID-19 vaccine safety research is being conducted. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) asked CDC Director Rochelle Walensky for details after The Epoch Times reported that Dr. John Su, a CDC doctor, claimed that…