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Century old Falkland Stampede keeps town going

The Falkland Stampede, held annually in Falkland B.C., is now over a century old. While the rodeo attractions keep crowds coming back, the three day fair means much more to the small community than just a weekend of fun. The event plays a significant role in keeping the small community of Falkland running. “This is […]

Austria’s coalition government collapses over scandalous Ibiza video

Austria’s government has collapsed following the release of a video that shows the leader of the junior coalition party negotiating deals with the purported niece of a Russian oligarch.  The video was secretly filmed in Ibiza, Spain, in the summer of 2017, but wasn’t released until Friday by two German news outlets. It shows Heinz-Christian […]

Judge rules against Trump in lawsuit challenging subpoena for financial records

A U.S. judge on Monday ruled in favor of a U.S. House of Representatives committee seeking President Donald Trump‘s financial records from his accounting firm, dealing an early setback to the Trump administration in its legal battle with Congress. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta in Washington also denied a request by Trump to stay his […]

Brits back in Europe: Bookings to holiday hotspots SURGING despite Brexit

Holidays to top European holiday destinations have soared by 167% from this time last year. Travel firms reckon the strengthening pound is helping to drive up value for money on the continent. Financial exchange expert David Lamb said: “Europe’s proximity and familiarity has always given it an advantage over other travel destinations, but the pound’s […]

ISIS collapse: 24 terrorists KILLED after sparking riot at prison

The militants were armed with knives and killed three guards and five fellow prisoners. The central Asian nation’s Justice Ministry said the riot erupted late Sunday evening in the city of Vakhdat. The instigator of the riot was Bekhruz Gulmurod. His father – Gulmurod Khalimov was once a Tajik special forces colonel who joined ISIS […]

Highway 16 reopens, residents return home as wildfire burns west of Edson

Highway 16 west of Edson, Alta. reopened early Monday morning and residents who were forced from their homes Sunday have been allowed to return as a wildfire continues to burn west of the town. The wildfire is located about 22 kilometres west of Edson, south of Marlboro, Alta. and Highway 16. A firefighter on scene […]

Merkel successor DESPERATE for European elections triumph to prove leadership credentials

Angela Kramp-Karrenbauer, the new leader of the ruling Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party told party supporters in Golintz that Europe should focus on “big issues – freedom and security”. She told the crowds of her vision to stand up to the US and China, tackle climate change and protect Germany’s borders without compromising the Schengen […]

US army halts tracking land controlled by Afghan gov't, fighters

US watchdog says army stopped tracking territory controlled by various sides in Afghanistan as peace talks resume. The US military has stopped tracking the amount of territory controlled or influenced by the Afghan government and armed fighters, a US watchdog said on Tuesday, one of the last remaining public metrics that tracked the worsening security […]