In the early afternoon of 29 November last year, several Palestinian boys descended on to their street in the occupied West Bank, where they often played together....
True, but the following paragraphs from the article are telling ...
But several former Israeli soldiers who viewed the BBC's evidence said they believed Israel’s legal system would protect soldiers who used lethal force, regardless of whether it was justified.
One former sergeant who served in the West Bank from 2018-2020, said it would take "an Israeli soldier murdering a Palestinian at zero range for it to be taken as murder in Israel" and "there is basically a 0% chance of criminal proceedings" against a soldier in cases such as Adam's.
Wednesday's question period was notably more subdued a day after the House of Commons erupted in a nasty war of words between Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and the prime minister that ultimately resulted in Poilievre's removal....
On a cold, damp morning, police began their search of the Saskatoon landfill Wednesday as part of their investigation into the 2020 disappearance of Mackenzie Lee Trottier....
Loblaw Companies reported $13.58 billion in first-quarter revenue — a 4.5 per cent increase from a year earlier — on Wednesday morning, the same day that a group of frustrated shoppers said they would begin a month-long boycott of the grocery retailer....
A Quebec Superior Court judge has rejected a provisional injunction request that would have forced protesters at the pro-Palestinian encampment on McGill University's downtown campus to leave....
Two grandparents and their infant grandchild were among four people killed in a fiery crash east of Toronto on Monday, after police pursued a robbery suspect driving the wrong way on Highway 401, Ontario's police watchdog says....
The pursuit began at an LCBO location in nearby Clarington, when an off-duty officer reported an attempted theft to Durham Regional Police at around 7:50 p.m. ET.
So somebody stole some booze and cops thought it warranted a high speed chase that resulted in 4 deaths.
While federal officials say there's still no sign of a dangerous form of bird flu in Canadian dairy cows, scientists warn limited surveillance means Canada might not be staying ahead of an explosive H5N1 outbreak among dairy cattle south of the border....
Two men have been charged with cutting down the popular 150-year-old Sycamore Gap tree next to Hadrian’s Wall last year in northern England, prosecutors said Tuesday....
An Iranian teenager was sexually assaulted and killed by three men working for Iran's security forces, a leaked document understood to have been written by those forces says....
The EU is set to launch formal proceedings against Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, amid concerns it is not doing enough to counter disinformation before the EU elections in June, according to reports....
The International Red Cross movement has decided not to suspend membership of the Russian Red Cross (RRC), despite potential breaches of neutrality regulations brought to light by an investigation by a group of international media outlets, including the Guardian....
REMEMBER BREXIT? That time a Conservative Party directed widespread voter frustration at a single easy scapegoat, smothered the public with misinformation, and were rewarded with their biggest electoral victory in decades? Something similar is happening today in Canada....
Sweden is infamous for having some of the highest taxes in the world, and yet the country's tax agency is still one of Sweden's most trusted institutions....
That's not meant to keep all people safe. It's meant to hide the problems the BC gov't hasn't done anything about, so addicts die in dark corners and under bridges again.
When Marisa Fernández lost her husband to cancer a few years ago, her employers at the Eroski hypermarket went, she says, “above and beyond to help me through the dark days afterwards, rejigging my timetable and giving me time off when I couldn’t face coming in.”...
A new bill would give the Alberta government more power over municipalities, including granting cabinet the power to remove councillors from office, and forcing councils to repeal bylaws the province doesn't like....
A sex offender convicted of making more than 1,000 indecent images of children has been banned from using any “AI creating tools” for the next five years in the first known case of its kind....
The Polish prime minister, Donald Tusk, says Europe is entering a “prewar” era, cautioning that the continent is not ready and urging European countries to step up defence investment....
Luis Rubiales could face a prison sentence of two and a half years if convicted of kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips against her will, court documents have shown. The former Spanish football federation chief has been charged with one count of sexual assault and one of coercion in the aftermath of the kiss, offences carrying jail...
Hezbollah said on Thursday Israel would pay "the price" for killing 10 people including five children in southern Lebanon, the deadliest day for Lebanese civilians in four months of hostilities across the Lebanese-Israeli border....
European leaders have called for greater unity and military cooperation across the continent in response to comments from Donald Trump that threatened to undermine the basis of Nato....
America is quickly loosing the strong leadership persona it's held for decades due to the utter stupidity of its leaders (both former and current). Biden has been lax on his oversight, but in fairness to him he had a shitshow to contend with in dealing with the fallout from Jan 6.
Come Nov Americans had better figure it out before everything it's worked for goes spinning down the drain.
Along with the massive recent manufacturing investments in electric vehicle (EV) technology and talks of a greener, decarbonized future, there are some not-so-green problems....
The contracts between the province’s health authorities and 16 for-profit companies detail massive markups for the provision of health-care workers – from nurses to X-ray technologists to occupational therapists – who are now propping up the faltering public system. Sources tell CTV News anywhere from a quarter to nearly...
West Bank: Israel Defense Forces accused of possible war crime ( www.bbc.com )
In the early afternoon of 29 November last year, several Palestinian boys descended on to their street in the occupied West Bank, where they often played together....
Poilievre subdued in question period the day after getting kicked out for 'wacko' comment ( www.cbc.ca )
Wednesday's question period was notably more subdued a day after the House of Commons erupted in a nasty war of words between Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and the prime minister that ultimately resulted in Poilievre's removal....
Police begin searching Saskatoon landfill in case of woman missing since 2020 ( www.cbc.ca )
On a cold, damp morning, police began their search of the Saskatoon landfill Wednesday as part of their investigation into the 2020 disappearance of Mackenzie Lee Trottier....
Loblaw reports $13.58B in Q1 revenue, as Reddit group's boycott kicks off ( www.cbc.ca )
Loblaw Companies reported $13.58 billion in first-quarter revenue — a 4.5 per cent increase from a year earlier — on Wednesday morning, the same day that a group of frustrated shoppers said they would begin a month-long boycott of the grocery retailer....
Judge rejects injunction request for removal of McGill encampment protest ( www.cbc.ca )
A Quebec Superior Court judge has rejected a provisional injunction request that would have forced protesters at the pro-Palestinian encampment on McGill University's downtown campus to leave....
Homelessness jumps 16% in England, laying bare scale of housing crisis ( www.theguardian.com )
Nearly 45,000 households had nowhere to live in the three months to December last year, official figures show...
Infant, grandparents among 4 killed in Highway 401 crash ( www.cbc.ca )
Two grandparents and their infant grandchild were among four people killed in a fiery crash east of Toronto on Monday, after police pursued a robbery suspect driving the wrong way on Highway 401, Ontario's police watchdog says....
Scientists warn Canada 'way behind the virus' as bird flu explodes among U.S. dairy cattle ( www.cbc.ca )
While federal officials say there's still no sign of a dangerous form of bird flu in Canadian dairy cows, scientists warn limited surveillance means Canada might not be staying ahead of an explosive H5N1 outbreak among dairy cattle south of the border....
2 men are charged with cutting down famous 150-year-old tree near Hadrian's Wall in England ( apnews.com )
Two men have been charged with cutting down the popular 150-year-old Sycamore Gap tree next to Hadrian’s Wall last year in northern England, prosecutors said Tuesday....
First case of walrus dying from bird flu recorded in Arctic ( www.theguardian.com )
Virus has already killed other mammals including sea lions and seals, while also taking toll on farm animals...
Special school pupils ‘tortured’ in calming rooms, BBC investigation finds ( www.bbc.com )
Staff were filmed hitting and kicking pupils at a special school and leaving them in their urine, the BBC has found....
Secret document says Iran security forces molested and killed teen protester ( www.bbc.com )
An Iranian teenager was sexually assaulted and killed by three men working for Iran's security forces, a leaked document understood to have been written by those forces says....
EU to investigate Meta over election misinformation before June polls ( www.theguardian.com )
The EU is set to launch formal proceedings against Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, amid concerns it is not doing enough to counter disinformation before the EU elections in June, according to reports....
Red Cross decides against suspending Russian branch despite links to Kremlin war machine ( www.theguardian.com )
The International Red Cross movement has decided not to suspend membership of the Russian Red Cross (RRC), despite potential breaches of neutrality regulations brought to light by an investigation by a group of international media outlets, including the Guardian....
Pierre Poilievre Wants a Carbon Tax Election | The Walrus ( thewalrus.ca )
REMEMBER BREXIT? That time a Conservative Party directed widespread voter frustration at a single easy scapegoat, smothered the public with misinformation, and were rewarded with their biggest electoral victory in decades? Something similar is happening today in Canada....
Why the Swedes love doing something that Americans hate ( www.bbc.com )
Sweden is infamous for having some of the highest taxes in the world, and yet the country's tax agency is still one of Sweden's most trusted institutions....
B.C. moves to ban drug use in public spaces, taking more steps to keep people safe | BC Gov News ( news.gov.bc.ca )
B.C. is taking action to make illicit drug use illegal in all public spaces, including inside hospitals, on transit and in parks....
‘In the US they think we’re communists!’ The 70,000 workers showing the world another way to earn a living ( www.theguardian.com )
When Marisa Fernández lost her husband to cancer a few years ago, her employers at the Eroski hypermarket went, she says, “above and beyond to help me through the dark days afterwards, rejigging my timetable and giving me time off when I couldn’t face coming in.”...
Alberta government wants power to remove municipal councillors, repeal bylaws it doesn't like ( www.cbc.ca )
A new bill would give the Alberta government more power over municipalities, including granting cabinet the power to remove councillors from office, and forcing councils to repeal bylaws the province doesn't like....
Sex offender banned from using AI tools in landmark UK case ( www.theguardian.com )
A sex offender convicted of making more than 1,000 indecent images of children has been banned from using any “AI creating tools” for the next five years in the first known case of its kind....
Jordan van den Berg: The 'Robin Hood' TikToker taking on Australian landlords ( www.bbc.com )
Three years ago, lawyer Jordan van den Berg was an obscure TikTok creator who made videos that mocked real estate agents....
China: Internet amused by 'sanitary pad' building design ( www.bbc.com )
Authorities say the design of the North Nanjing station takes inspiration from plum blossoms, which the city is known for....
Stephen Harper’s firm behind spy tech Israel is using to target Gazans ⋆ The Breach ( breachmedia.ca )
Europe must get ready for looming war, Donald Tusk warns ( www.theguardian.com )
The Polish prime minister, Donald Tusk, says Europe is entering a “prewar” era, cautioning that the continent is not ready and urging European countries to step up defence investment....
Luis Rubiales faces 30 month jail sentence for Jenni Hermoso kiss ( www.theguardian.com )
Luis Rubiales could face a prison sentence of two and a half years if convicted of kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips against her will, court documents have shown. The former Spanish football federation chief has been charged with one count of sexual assault and one of coercion in the aftermath of the kiss, offences carrying jail...
Hezbollah says Israel will 'pay price' after deadly day ( www.reuters.com )
Hezbollah said on Thursday Israel would pay "the price" for killing 10 people including five children in southern Lebanon, the deadliest day for Lebanese civilians in four months of hostilities across the Lebanese-Israeli border....
European leaders call for stronger defence ties after Trump’s Nato remarks ( www.theguardian.com )
European leaders have called for greater unity and military cooperation across the continent in response to comments from Donald Trump that threatened to undermine the basis of Nato....
The environmental costs of EV batteries that politicians don't tend to talk about ( www.cbc.ca )
Along with the massive recent manufacturing investments in electric vehicle (EV) technology and talks of a greener, decarbonized future, there are some not-so-green problems....
B.C.'s health-care crisis: First look at massive markups by 'parasitic' staffing industry ( bc.ctvnews.ca )
The contracts between the province’s health authorities and 16 for-profit companies detail massive markups for the provision of health-care workers – from nurses to X-ray technologists to occupational therapists – who are now propping up the faltering public system. Sources tell CTV News anywhere from a quarter to nearly...
'This is egregious': Sisters shocked when Toronto landlord raises rent to $9,500 a month ( toronto.ctvnews.ca )
The landlord had told them he wanted to raise the rent to $3,500 and when they complained he decided to raise it to $9,500....