Trump delivers contradictory messages on Iran war in White House address

Open this photo in gallery: President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday.Alex Brandon/The Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday night that the war on Iran will continue for another two or three weeks and threatened to destroy the country’s electrical power plants … Read more

Goalless draw with Tunisia leaves many questions still for Marsch’s Canada

Open this photo in gallery: Canada’s Tani Oluwaseyi, centre left, gets a header despite pressure from Tunisia’s Omar Rekik, centre right, during first half of their friendly in Toronto, on Tuesday.Chris Young/The Canadian Press Following months of supposition, prognostication and contingency plans, the Canadian men’s national team on Tuesday finally learned the identity of its … Read more

MAHA says red meat will make you healthy. The American Heart Association disagrees

In an earlier era, the American Heart Assn. and the U.S. federal government were very closely aligned on what the American public should eat and why. Dietary guidelines from the cardiovascular research nonprofit largely mirrored those published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. American Heart Assn. representatives advised the government on the … Read more

Canucks’ decision to revoke credential of reporter alarms colleagues

Open this photo in gallery: Hockey fans take in NHL action between the Vancouver Canucks and Minnesota Wild in a 2021 game at Rogers Arena in Vancouver.Rich Lam/Getty Images The Vancouver Canucks have ignited a debate over the team’s control of media coverage after they removed a beat reporter from Rogers Arena and revoked his … Read more

Gausman sets franchise record as Blue Jays start season with 3-2 win over Athletics

Open this photo in gallery: Kevin Gausman of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches in the second inning of their game against the Athletics at Rogers Centre on Friday.Cole Burston/Getty Images Kevin Gausman set a franchise record with 11 strikeouts on opening day as the Blue Jays kicked off their 50th anniversary season with a 3-2 … Read more

FIFA cancelling thousands of hotel bookings in host cities, including Vancouver and Toronto

Open this photo in gallery: An aerial view of the retractable roof the BC Place Stadium in Vancouver on Friday. FIFA organizers have cancelled between 70 per cent and 80 per cent of their booked hotel rooms in the city, the British Columbia Hotel Association says.Elizabeth Ruiz Ruiz/Getty Images Organizers of the coming FIFA World … Read more

BMO Field grows into FIFA World Cup venue

Open this photo in gallery: Toronto FC fans returned to a new-look BMO Field when the team hosted its home opener against the New York Red Bulls earlier this month. The stadium’s transformation into a FIFA World Cup venue is almost complete.Chris Young/The Canadian Press BMO Field is almost ready for its World Cup close-up. … Read more

Fuel costs support will be temporary and quickly withdrawn, Minister says – The Irish Times

The Government’s supports to help ease rising energy prices will be strictly limited and withdrawn as quickly as possible, Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers has said, hours before the Cabinet meets to discuss options. Warning of the scale of the crisis, he said the Middle East conflict threatened “the biggest impact on the global … Read more

Double fuel allowance, an excise duty cut and a haulier rebate to ease energy costs – The Irish Times

A tax rebate scheme for hauliers, a double fuel allowance payment and a reduction in excise duty to cut fuel prices at the pumps are all expected to be agreed by the Government on Monday but the measures due to be announced on Tuesday will initially be in place for only a number of weeks. … Read more

Disbelief and praise from teenagers and parents as Indonesia’s social media ban set to take effect

Baca artikelnya dalam bahasa Indonesia Indonesia’s decision to ban social media for children under 16 has left teen influencer Charissa Putri Chandra Kirana heartbroken. “How could the government do this?” the 14-year-old said, visibly emotional. “Kids don’t always inherit success from [their] parents, some of us must start from the bottom.” Charissa, who has 800,000 … Read more