Safe travels: Experts say travel insurance may save you thousands on vacation abroad
While plans vary across providers, a full year of unlimited medical coverage for an individual traveller who is relatively healthy can cost less than $200, he said, while wider packages that include ...
Germany arrests a US citizen over accusations of spying for China
Germany’s federal prosecutor office said it arrested an American citizen on Thursday who allegedly spied for China. The office said that the suspect, who was only identified as Martin D., was arrested ...
BCE reports Q3 loss on asset impairment charge, cuts revenue guidance
It says the drop was driven by higher customer churn — a measure of subscribers who cancelled their service — amid greater ...
PWHL unveils game jerseys with new team names, logos
The Toronto Sceptres, Montreal Victoire, Ottawa Charge, Boston Fleet, Minnesota Frost and New York Sirens will start the PWHL ...
Notre Dame marks arrival of Paris Olympics' iconic trackside bell as cathedral reopening nears
Their arrival ahead of Notre Dame’s reopening on Dec. 8 marks a milestone in the painstaking restoration and modernization of the 861-year-old cathedral, made famous around the world by Victor Hugo’s ...
South Africa closes its border again with Mozambique, where post-election violence worsens
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa closed its border with Mozambique shortly after opening it on Thursday as post-election violence in the neighboring country escalated, leading to clashes between ...
Florida's iconic Key deer face an uncertain future as seas rise
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration projects that by 2100, seas will rise 1.5 feet to 7 feet (.5 to 2 meters) in parts of the Florida Keys. The threat is greatest to low lying islands ...
Prince William wraps up his South Africa trip with visit that reminded him of his rescue pilot days
SIMON’S TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Prince William rode on a sea rescue boat along part of the South African coast on Thursday as he wrapped up a four-day visit to Cape Town dedicated to promoting ...
Japanese automaker Nissan cuts 9,000 jobs as its vehicles fail to sell
TOKYO (AP) — Nissan reported Thursday a loss for the latest fiscal quarter as its vehicle sales sank while costs and ...
An 8-hour Russian drone barrage keeps Kyiv on edge as the war in Ukraine nears 1,000 days
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Dozens of Russian drones targeted the Ukrainian capital Kyiv in a nighttime attack that lasted eight hours, authorities said Thursday, as Russia kept up its relentless pounding of ...
Sweden cuts its key rate by 0.5 percentage points to 2.75%, the largest reduction in over a decade
The interest rate cut was the largest reduction in over 10 years, Swedish news agency TT wrote. At its highest in February 2023, the 12-month inflation rate was 12.0%. The cut was effective from Oct.
Whitecaps take confidence, humility into decisive playoff matchup vs. LAFC
First, Vancouver trounced its regional rivals, the Portland Timbers, 5-0 in a wild-card game. Then, the squad dropped a tightly contested 2-1 decision to the top-seeded L.A. before posting a decisive ...