Rare snow and hailstorms cover Saudi desert
For most people, thinking about the Saudi Arabian desert probably conjures up images of sand dunes baked by relentless sunshine. More recently, however, those sands have been covered in snow. …
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Canada Post to seek ‘clarification’ from feds on face mask policy for employees
Despite experts calling on Canadians to upgrade their masks to curb the airborne spread of COVID-19, Canada Post employees who showed up to work wearing an N95 mask were being …
Read MoreMLB rejects plan to split Rays season between Florida and Montreal
The Tampa Bay Rays’ proposed plan to split the season between Florida and Montreal has been rejected by Major League Baseball. Rays principal owner Stuart Sternberg announced the news on …
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Judge denies InfoWars host Shroyer’s motion to dismiss in connection with Jan. 6
A U.S. federal judge on Thursday denied InfoWars host and right-wing conspiracy theorist Owen Shroyer’s attempt to dismiss the four charges against him in connection with the January 6 Capitol …
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Austrian parliament approves vaccine mandate for adults
VIENNA — Austria’s parliament voted Thursday to introduce a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for adults from Feb. 1, the first of its kind in Europe. Lawmakers voted 137 to 33 in …
Read MoreMajor League Baseball withdraws support for sister-city team between St. Petersburg and Montreal
The Tampa Bay Times reports that the Tampa Bay Rays’ sister-city project between St. Petersburg and Montreal has been dropped by Major League Baseball (MLB). Rays owner Stuart Sternberg is …
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Jan. 6 committee requests interview with Ivanka Trump
WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection is asking Ivanka Trump, daughter of former President Donald Trump, to voluntarily cooperate with its probe. The committee sent a …
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Cut off by volcano, Tongans relieved as contact restored
BANGKOK — As the massive undersea Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted on Saturday, Tongans from around the world gazed on as their relatives livestreamed images of billowing clouds of …
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U.S. sanctions Ukrainian officials accused of helping Russia
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury Department levied new sanctions Thursday against four Ukrainian officials, including two current members of parliament who administration officials say are part of a Russian influence …
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Yukon declares emergency after overdoses
The Yukon government has declared a substance use health emergency after toxic drugs pushed overdose deaths to new peaks. Health Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee says the drugs are killing people and …
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