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Fears Australia fires may have already forced 13 species into extinction

The raging Australian bush fires may have already forced 13 species into extinction. Conservationists fear it is already too late for some creatures, especially ones which can not fly, to escape the hellish infernos. The southern corroboree frog in the alps, the regent honeyeater in the Blue Mountains, and the western ground parrot on Cape […]

Who is Peter Sutcliffe and is the Yorkshire Ripper still alive?

IN the late 70s, Yorkshire was gripped by a terrifying wave of women being attacked and murdered by Perter Sutcliffe. Dubbed the Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe's crimes took place over a five year period between 1975 and 1980. Who is Peter Sutcliffe? Peter Sutcliffe grew up in Bingley, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, in […]

U.S. troops describe 'miraculous' escape at Iraqi base attacked by Iran

AIN AL-ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq (Reuters) – Troops at the Iraqi air base that bore the brunt of Iran’s first direct missile attack against U.S. forces said they were shocked by its intensity and grateful to emerge unscathed. The scale of the damage at the Ain al-Asad base showed Iran’s destructive capability at a time […]

Flood warnings along Grand River continue for Brant, Haldimand counties

A weekend storm that brought heavy rain across eastern parts of Canada and the United States has led to two Ontario counties along the Grand River keeping their flood warnings in effect. On Monday, both Brant and Haldimand counties issued statements saying water levels in many areas of the river have peaked. The Grand River […]

Trump shares doctored image linking Pelosi and Schumer to Iran’s Ayatollah

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday morning promoted a photoshopped image of Senator Chuck Schumer and Speaker Nancy Pelosi wearing a turban and a head scarf in front of an Iranian flag, claiming it showed "the corrupted Dems trying their best to come to the Ayatollah's rescue #NancyPelosiFakeNews." US Donald Trump has been tweeting […]

ITV reporter tricked into wearing body armour to hold ‘deadly drop bear’

A British journalist has been filmed being tricked into wearing body armour to hold a koala at an Australian wildlife park amid the wildfire crisis. Nervous ITV News reporter Debi Edward was told she was about to hold a more deadly cousin of the cuddly animal called a "drop bear" – a fictional creature invented […]

Atlantic premiers to meet in St. John’s today with Quebec premier, Freeland

The four Atlantic Canadian premiers are set to meet in St. John’s, N.L. today, with another Eastern Canadian premier and a prominent federal cabinet minister scheduled to join discussions. The premiers will be joined by Quebec Premier Francois Legualt to discuss clean energy and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is scheduled to meet with the […]

RAF launching new Tempest fighter jet with laser guns that ‘thinks for itself’

The Royal Air Force is launching their next-generation fight incorporating incredible sci-fi weapons systems alongside its conventional missile load out. The Bae Tempest is the RAF’s next-gen fighter. It is expected to enter service in 2035 and remain part of the UK’s airborne arsenal until the end of the century. As well as possessing its […]

Iran releases footage of UK ambassador before his arrest at Tehran vigil

Iranian police have released video of British ambassador Rob Macaire – shortly before he was arrested in Tehran on Saturday. The move comes as Iran’s ambassador to the UK is summoned to the Foreign Office following the “unacceptable” treatment of Rob Macaire. Mr Macaire, who was later released, said he had gone to a vigil […]

From welders to surgeons: The most in-demand jobs for 2020

Hunting for a new job in January is not unheard of, as many might be assessing whether or not they’re happy in their current roles. For those who might be uploading their resumes and looking to cold email prospective employers, there are some new job trends for 2020 that are taking off.  And while the […]