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China fails to repatriate North Korea workers despite U.N. sanctions: U.S. official

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China has failed to send home North Korean workers by a December deadline in violation of United Nations sanctions, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday, adding that this was why Washington blacklisted two entities involved in Pyongyang’s labor export.  A 2017 U.N. Security Council resolution, which China backed, demanded that all […]

N.B. group concerned with salmon numbers in Miramichi River

A conservation group is calling for immediate action to address what they’re calling “a dramatic decline” of Atlantic salmon in New Brunswick’s Miramichi River. The president of the Miramichi Salmon Association says new figures from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans show adult salmon returns to the river have reached an all-time low. Mark Hambrook […]

China coronavirus: Britons told not to go to epicentre as locals face travel ban

The Foreign Office has advised Britons against all but essential travel to the Chinese city of Wuhan after a new virus killed 17 and infected hundreds. Wuhan’s local transport networks – including bus, subway and ferries – will also be suspended from 10am on Thursday, and airport and train stations closed to outgoing passengers. Authorities […]

55-year-old pedestrian killed in Surrey collision

A 55-year-old man is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Surrey on Wednesday morning. Surrey RCMP said the collision happened just after 7 a.m. near 24th Avenue and 188 Street. According to police, paramedics were called to the scene but were unable to revive the victim. Police say the driver remained at the […]

Police say missing London, Ont. teen may be in Greater Toronto Area

London police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing teenager, last seen Jan. 10. According to police, 17-year-old Kaylee Warner of London was last seen on Jan. 10 at roughly 10 p.m. in the area of Wavell and Dundas streets in London. She was reported missing four days later and police say there […]

Italy's Di Maio says resigns as head of 5-Star Movement

ROME (Reuters) – Luigi Di Maio stepped down on Wednesday as leader of Italy’s co-ruling 5-Star Movement, in a move that underlines the deep divisions in the party and adds to uncertainty for the fractious governing coalition. “Today I am here to tender my resignation as head of the 5-Star Movement,” Di Maio told party […]

Video shows Spanish streets flooded with seafoam during deadly storm

A small Spanish town north of Barcelona was flooded with seafoam on Tuesday after deadly storm Gloria hit. Jaw-dropping video shows mounds of murky seafoam blowing through the city streets of Tossa De Mar, 90 minutes north of the bustling coastal city. In the footage, the foam appears to flow and move like the ocean. […]

Ancient statue of fearsome sea monster discovered deep in jungle

An ancient statue of a legendary sea monster has been discovered carved into a rock and hidden deep in a jungle. Craftsman Chhim Samrithy, 38, found the 1,500-year-old statue of Makara, a sea-creature in Hindu mythology, at a national park in the north-western Cambodian province of Siem Reap. Provincial environment director Sun Kong confirmed the […]

Machu Picchu drones to stop tourists defecating in sacred temple

Peru will use DRONES to monitor Machu Picchu after tourists defecated in a sacred temple at the world-famous Inca citadel Officials at Machu Picchu, Peru, said drones and CCTV will be installed at the site Six tourists arrested this month after park rangers found them in restricted area  Inside Temple of the Sun faeces were found and […]