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Afrah Shawqi al-Qaisi, a veteran journalist and employee of the Iraqi Culture Ministry, was taken from her home in Baghdad’s southwestern Saydiyah neighborhood. Afrah Shawqi al-Qaisi was seized around 10pm Monday in the Saidiya neighborhood, say security officials. “Eight armed men burst into her house in Saidiya dressed in plain clothes and entered by pretending to belong to the security …

Elton John is among the stars mourning George Michael, who died at the age of 53. Just minutes after word of Michael’s death got out, the iconic singer and songwriter took to social media to weigh in on the heavy, tragic news.

Canada joined a handful of other nations Wednesday in declaring high-speed internet as basic a necessity as electricity, clean water, and sewage. But bringing ultrafast internet to the most northern parts of its provinces could cost the country tens of billions of dollars. “The future of our economy, our prosperity and our society — indeed, the future of every citizen …

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has reached an agreement on funding for a new Canadian Health Accord. The agreement will see targeted funding over ten years for investments in home care and mental health. The province was joined by Nova Scotia in the announcement. The federal government will support better home care, including addressing critical home care infrastructure requirements, …

Hollywood’s penultimate nice guy Tom Hanks has proved yet again that just because you’re one of the world’s biggest names, it doesn’t mean you can’t be a good bloke. A Toronto woman named Zena Gopal sent Hanks a letter explaining a bet she made with her friends last month. “Some friends and I made a bet to see who could …

A fire whipped up by strong winds has so far engulfed about 140 buildings in Itoigawa City on the Japan Sea coast. The fire broke out on Thursday around 10.30am at a restaurant in the heart of the city and quickly resulted in a huge column of smoke around 300 meters high. It led to the evacuation of hundreds and …

A popular YouTube star was kicked off a Delta air lines flight Wednesday after he spoke Arabic to his mom on the phone and brought “discomfort” to other passengers shortly before takeoff, the airline and the ejected man said. YouTube star Adam Saleh posted footage of himself being escorted off the plane on Twitter after he spoke in Arabic to …

This is a brand new, 2017 Forester 2.5i Premium with the All-Weather package! The All-Weather Package is a staple of most Subaru’s, adding heated side mirrors, a windshield wiper deicer and heated front seats. The 2017 model year marks the 20th anniversary of the wagon-ish Forester’s introduction, and a fitting time to introduce a mid-cycle refresh. Minor tweaks to the …

In a televised statement, Russian President Vladimir Putin called the assassination of the Russian ambassador in Ankara a clear provocation aimed at derailing the Syrian peace negotiations. Putin also confirmed that Russia had opened a criminal investigation into the shooting of Andrey Karlov, as well as calling for increased security at its embassies around the globe. In a televised address …

Half of prostate cancer patients who were given a new kind of laser therapy have been declared free of the disease — a breakthrough hailed last night as a huge leap forward. A new non-surgical treatment for low-risk prostate cancer can effectively kill cancer cells while preserving healthy tissue, reports a new phase III clinical trial in 413 patients led …

A rabid skunk has been found in the Blyth area. The Huron County Health Unit reports a skunk was found near a herd of cows on the North Huron farm, before the landowner shot the animal.