CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela is waiting for Guaido. The man who would be paramount leader of a country in upheaval is on the move. He heads to Paraguay on Friday after lobbying in Brazil for international pressure on the government back home and co-ordinating a failed attempt to deliver aid across the Colombian border to […]

A Toyota FJ Cruiser sustained heavy front end damage after leaving Gordon Drive and crashing into a home. It happened just before 10 p.m. at 2985 Gordon Drive near Raymer Avenue. The Kelowna couple who were in the vehicle, John and Teresa Vesterinen, were able to exit the SUV and did not look to be […]

The ‘Breach-Valdez’ award will recognise journalists covering human rights abuses and corruption. The UN and AFP news agency have launched a new award to recognise journalists who their lives to cover human rights abuses in Mexico, one of the most dangerous countries to be a reporter.  The ‘Breach-Valdez’ award will pay tribute to former journalists Miroslava […]

The SDF is trained and equipped by the US-led coalition. UN investigators have accused the Syrian Democratic Force (SDF), together with other warring parties, of human rights violations and attacks on civilians in Syria. The report, issued on Tuesday by the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria records violations that occurred between July 2017 and […]

Lavrov recently visited Zimbabwe, where his country is pursuing military and mining cooperation. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is in Africa hoping to strengthen ties on the continent. His country is competing with China, the EU and the US for influence and resources. Lavrov recently visited Zimbabwe, where his country is pursuing military and mining […]

Police have yet to make a recommendation about charges in the case. Israeli police have questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his alleged dealings with the country’s largest telecommunication company, Israel Radio said on Monday, in one of three corruption cases weighing on the leader’s political future. It was the second time the prime minister […]

Police are seeking to identify two suspects after a robbery was reported at a hotel on Hart Drive in Barrie. Barrie police say on Saturday before 3:30 p.m., two men entered a hotel room and allegedly robbed the female occupants. Officers allege the suspects were armed with a weapon and obtained an undisclosed amount of […]

He was the first to bring French fries to the United States. She helped Southern cooking gain recognition nationwide. They organized N.A.A.C.P. meetings at their barbecue restaurant as the civil rights movement gained momentum. Black chefs, cookbook authors, restaurateurs and inventors have shaped how we eat, and the culture at large. Here are just a […]

Bundestag backs alliance of three parties under Merkel’s leadership after six months of talks and major concessions. Chancellor Angela Merkel and her new coalition government have been backed by the Bundestag almost six months after all parties failed to secure a majority in the elections. With 399 yes votes out of 709, the country’s lower […]

Syrian state TV and Ahrar al-Sham rebel group say 7,500 people will evacuate Ghouta town of Harasta on Thursday. Thousands of Syrian fighters and their relatives will be evacuated from Harasta, a besieged town in Eastern Ghouta, to an opposition-held province in northern Syria, state media and a rebel group have said. The Russian-brokered deal […]