Kenya ends arrangement to swap doctors with Cuba
NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya’s government announced Wednesday it would not be renewing a 6-year-old deal that saw Cuban doctors employed in Kenya while those from the East African country …
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France’s Cote d’Azur is one of the world’s best coastlines
It’ a place that oozes sophistication, bonne humeur and joie de vivre, conjuring up an air of elegance unlike anywhere else on Earth. This is the Côte d’Azur, the …
Hurricane Lidia dissipates from Mexico
MEXICO CITY – Lidia dissipated Wednesday after hitting land near the resort of Puerta Vallarta as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 140 mph (220 kph). The …
Niger coup: French troops withdraw, UN head given exit deadline
COTONOU, Benin – French troops have started leaving Niger more than two months after mutinous soldiers toppled the African country’s democratically elected president, the military said Wednesday. More …
Birkenstock worth billions after IPO
LVMH-backed Birkenstock was set to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday after the German luxury sandal maker notched a valuation of US$9.3 billion in its U.S. …
Scientists discover Leonardo’s ‘Mona Lisa’ oil-paint recipe
PARIS – The “Mona Lisa” has given up another secret. Using X-rays to peer into the chemical structure of a tiny speck of the celebrated work of art, …
‘Freedom Convoy’ trial: Judge to decide if Ottawa locals can testify
The criminal trial of two prominent “Freedom Convoy” organizers is expected to resume today with a ruling on whether the court will hear testimony from local Ottawa residents. …
Health ministers in talks about health workforce growth in P.E.I
OTTAWA – Federal Health Minister Mark Holland is set to sit down with his provincial and territorial counterparts in Charlottetown on Wednesday to discuss how they’re going to grow …
5 things to know today: Canada to evacuate citizens in Israel
The federal government says it plans to evacuate Canadian citizens in Israel, Canadians share their experiences of being caught in the midst of the Israel-Hamas war, and an NDP politician …
Israel-Hamas history: What prompted the attack?
JERUSALEM – The war between Israel and the militant group Hamas raged for a fifth day on Wednesday, as Israeli warplanes hammered neighbourhood after neighbourhood in the Gaza Strip, …