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Angler lands 67-pound goldfish named ‘The Carrot’
By Taylor Nicioli | CNN Here’s a fisherman’s story that’s no tall tale. After a 25-minute battle, UK angler Andy Hackett caught a colossal carp, nicknamed “The Carrot,” that weighed in at a staggering 67 pounds, 4 ounces (30
Indonesia: Boy, 6, rescued from quake rubble after two days
A six-year-old boy has been pulled from the rubble of a deadly Indonesia earthquake after spending two days trapped under debris without food or water, in a "miracle" rescue. The dramatic rescue captured on camera Wednesday evening revived hopes that survivors
Researchers working to restore Australian kelp forests
CANBERRA, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Scientists from an Australia's research institute have launched an attempt to restore giant kelp forests off the country's south coast. The team from the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) in October began planting
Kim’s sister makes insulting threats to Seoul over sanctions
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made insult-laden threats against South Korea on Thursday for considering unliteral sanctions on the North, calling the South’s new president and his government “idiots” and “a
Brazil election body rejects Bolsonaro’s push to void votes
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The head of Brazil’s electoral authority on Wednesday rejected the request from President Jair Bolsonaro and his political party to annul ballots cast on most electronic voting machines, which would have overturned the Oct. 30
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 12
Another season of fantasy football, another group of start-or-sit scenarios to answer. It’s not just enough to draft the right team and make the right moves off the waiver wire. We all know that. We also have to make sure that we are starting the correct
Reformist leader Anwar close to becoming Malaysia’s next PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Reformist opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim edged closer to become Malaysia’s new prime minister after a political party agreed Thursday to support a unity government following inconclusive general elections. Any agreement
Ellis, USC beat BYU in 1st round of Battle 4 Atlantis
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored 21 of his 27 points after the break to help Southern California beat BYU 82-76 in Wednesday’s first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis. The 27 points tied a career high for Ellis, who made all five of his
Canada paramedic unknowingly treated daughter in fatal crash
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — A Canadian paramedic who unknowingly treated her own daughter after a fatal vehicle crash brushed away tears as she remembered a beautiful girl who fought until the end. Jayme Erickson was called to the crash north of Calgary on Nov. 15
Mexico launches online platform for dual-use precursors
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government presented an online platform Wednesday that it claims will allow authorities to track the importation and consumption so-called “dual-use” precursor chemicals that are often used to make synthetic drugs like meth and
Paralympian is to become the first disabled astronaut
A British former Paralympian will become the world’s first disabled astronaut after being selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to join its training programme. John McFall, who saw off competition from more than 200 candidates, will take part
Boris Johnson accuses EU countries of ‘disastrous’ early approach to war
Germany accused Boris Johnson of spouting “utter nonsense” yesterday after he claimed Berlin wanted Ukraine to quickly fold to Russia to avoid a protracted conflict. The former British prime minister had accused the European
Pope Francis says suffering of Ukrainians in current war is an echo of Stalin’s ‘famine genocide’ in 1930s
Pope Francis has linked the suffering of present-day Ukrainians to the 1930s “genocide artificially caused by Stalin”, when the Soviet leader was blamed for creating a famine believed to have killed more than three million. Linking the
Two-day-old baby among the dead after Russian rockets rain down on Ukraine
A fresh barrage of deadly Russian missile strikes against Ukraine’s beleaguered power network yesterday left most of the country without electricity, as well as blacking out about half of the neighbouring country of Moldova. A 17-year-old girl was
There is fresh hope that Vladimir Putin can actually pay for his war crimes in Ukraine
With every inch of Ukrainian soil that is reclaimed from Russian occupation, fresh evidence emerges of the appalling war crimes the Russians have inflicted on Ukraine’s civilian population. In the earliest days of the conflict back in March, when
Qatar World Cup: 'When push comes to shove, teams will leave us LGBTQ+ fans behind once it stops being easy
In case you were wondering how much LGBTQ+ rights are worth to footballers, it lies somewhere between acceptable accessory and a single yellow card. That is, after all, the supposed punishment that was enough to scare off the captains of England, Wales,
Don’t be fooled by Donald Trump’s low-key campaign: he’s not gone away, you know
From the moment he left the White House in defeat last year, Donald Trump had teased the prospect of a third presidential campaign. But in the week since he officially declared his candidacy, he has been very low key. There has been no massive stadium kickoff
Malaysia's former ruling bloc may back Anwar in PM race
Malaysia's former ruling coalition indicated that it may support opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim as prime minister, reversing a decision to stay neutral and potentially helping resolve a political stalemate. The Barisan coalition will not support a government
FIFA World Cup 2022: Gavi becomes youngest after Pele to score as Spain rout Costa ...
Gavi only managed to score one goal on Wednesday, but his teammates added plenty of others as Spain beat Costa Rica 7-0. ...
Biden vs Trump: Who will occupy White House again after 2024 US presidential polls?
2024 US presidential polls: Though Biden
Kim Jong's Sister Makes Insulting Threats to South Korea, Calls US 'A Barking Dog Seized ...
Kim Yo Jong’s diatribe
FIFA World Cup 2022 | Odds-on favourite Brazil face strong Serbia in World Cup opener
The pressure is on as Brazil aim for a record extending sixth title with a squad loaded with talent but full of young players, with 16 of them making their World Cup debut ...
2023 Hyundai IONIQ 6
Not satisfied with just knocking it out of the park following the release of the quirky and highly-lauded IONIQ 5 EV
Justice Minister Said Emergencies Act Revoked to ‘Stay Ahead of NDP and Senators’: Text Messages
Justice Minister David Lametti told a fellow Liberal MP on Feb. 23 that the government revoked the
Feds File Judicial Review of $40B Indigenous Child-Welfare Settlement
OTTAWA — The federal government is asking a judge to review some aspects of the $40−billion settlement agreement
Emergencies Act: Who Decides What Constitutes a Serious National Security Threat, Intelligence Professionals or Bureaucrats?
Commentary It ain’t easy working for CSIS. The organization’s mandate is a tough one: monitor and
AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EST
Suspect in killing of 5 at Colorado club held without bail COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The
Death toll of west Indonesia's earthquake rises to 271
JAKARTA - The death toll from a strong earthquake hitting west Indonesia rose to 271 on Wednesday with 40 others still missing, officials said. "The number of casualties is recorded at 271 people and 40 others went missing," head of the
Party role in China's achievements hailed
CPC leadership key factor in nation's development, foreign experts say The visionary leadership of the Communist Party of China has been central to China's "incredible" achievements, foreign experts say in the wake of the 20th CPC National Congress. Harish
