Kenyan police have shot dead a man during a protest against a proposed Ebola quarantine facility for US citizens. Patrick Wahome, who has organised protests in Nanyuki against the centre, told Reuters on Tuesday the man died from a gunshot wound to the head. Reporters from the agency saw the body lying motionless in a…
A Canadian court has ordered the government of Iran to pay $200 million to a British Columbia mechanic who was branded an ‘infidel’ and tortured for criticizing the Islamic regime. In a decision obtained by Global News, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice awarded $100 million in compensation and another $100 million in punitive damages…
Key events Per PA Media: Scotland’s First Minister has contacted American officials after a number of members of the Tartan Army experienced sudden obstacles to their World Cup travel plans. John Swinney said he would do “all I can to help” those who had their Electronic System of Travel Authorisation (ESTA) permit revoked with days…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 9, 2026 1:06 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Parti Québécois is threatening to withdraw Quebec from the federal government’s proposed high-speed rail network if the party wins the October provincial election. PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says he can’t justify…
Key events What would Burns say? BobbiJane15: Clarkie and wee Billy Gilmour are both from Ayrshire. Can you think of a Burns quote that would give the team a boost? double quotation markThat’s a brilliant question. And with family heritage there, I should have a smart answer. Unfortunately, I will have to leave for others,…
By Eli Ridder The Canadian Press Posted June 9, 2026 1:30 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A dozen organizations say they’ve formed a group to oppose a key New Brunswick mining project. The Stop Sisson Mine Coalition says the proposed tungsten and molybdenum mine will create environmental waste…
More severe weather on the horizon I’m Caitlyn Gowriluk, a reporter at CBC Manitoba. We’re continuing to cover severe flooding in western Manitoba today, where people were stranded on rooftops yesterday and roads have been washed away. Environment and Climate Change Canada says the community of Minitonas, about 375 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg, received the…
Initial attempts by women to defy the strict new rules brought in to control everything from their clothes to their education petered out, with women telling the BBC they were cowed by officials’ response to their protests – including being beaten, abused, jailed and even threatened with death by stoning.
Two crew members of the Apache helicopter that crashed following the attack were rescued by an American sea drone.
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