US allows Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba amid blockade as Trump says island ‘has to survive’
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. government will allow a Russian tanker full of crude oil to reach Cuba, effectively easing a blockade that has pushed the island into an energy crisis, according to a report. The Russian-flagged tanker, the Anatoly Kolodkin, was headed for Cuba on Sunday, carrying an […]
Dozens of Britons detained in UAE after ‘filming drone and missile attacks’
[ad_1] Missile strikes on the glamorous Gulf State have been shared widely on social media (Picture: EPA/X) As many as 70 Britons have been locked up in the United Arab Emirates for filming Iranian attacks on the Middle Eastern country. British tourists, expats and cabin crew are being held in overcrowded police cells and could […]
‘Quad God’ Ilia Malinin avenges Olympic disappointment with backflip for third straight world title
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It seems like Ilia Malinin, the “Quad God,” has done a nice job of moving on from his Olympic heartbreak. Last month, the 21-year-old Team USA star was the overwhelming favorite to bring home the gold in the men’s free skate. But the unimaginable happened as […]
Thieves steal more than 400,000 KitKat bars from lorry right before Easter
[ad_1] More than 400,000 KitKat bars have been stolen from a lorry travelling from Italy to Poland (Picture: AP) More than 400,000 KitKat bars have been stolen from a truck in Europe, Nestlé confirmed. A lorry carrying some 12 tons of the popular chocolate-covered wafer snack set out this week from the company’s factory in […]
Family fighting to bring B.C. senior home after she fell into a coma in China | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] It was supposed to be a joyful family reunion, but instead a British Columbia grandmother is stranded in China in a coma, her family unable to pay the hundreds of thousands of dollars to bring her home via air ambulance. Her family says Lilia Avoutova, 78, who is of mixed Chinese and Ukrainian heritage, […]
Who are the Houthis? Yemen’s rebels joining war against US in the Middle East
[ad_1] To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Yemen’s Houthi rebels have joined the conflict in the Middle East, launching a missile bound for Israel. It marks the first time the country has involved itself in the war, which began one month ago today […]
Canadian army plans to boost activity at Alberta’s massive CFB Suffield: commander | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] A sprawling military training base in southern Alberta can expect to see more activity this summer, says the commander of the Canadian Army. Lt-General Michael Wright told an audience at a defence trade show Thursday that Canadian Forces Base Suffield, the country’s largest training area, will be used increasingly as a testing hub for […]
Two people killed and three wounded after missile intercepted in Abu Dhabi
[ad_1] To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Two people are dead and three more wounded after a missile attack in Abu Dhabi. The victims were were killed by debris from a falling intercepted missile, the United Arab Emirates media office said. Iranian attacks […]
Spike in cost of diesel threatens consumer wallets, global supply chain: experts | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] While the war in Iran has sent gasoline prices soaring around the world, there are growing concerns about how the spike in the cost of other fuels could also affect consumers and the broader economy. In Canada, the average price of diesel has surged to nearly $2.30 per litre — more than 50 per […]
RCMP, CSIS reviewing Vancouver company accused of ties to Hezbollah, minister says | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says Canadian national security agencies are looking into a B.C. company accused of financial ties to the Iran-backed Hezbollah group. The RCMP and Canadian Security Intelligence Service are “reviewing the situation and then they will have more to say,” the minister, who oversees the agencies, said on Wednesday. Anandasangaree […]