Open this photo in gallery: Paul Simon performs in 2021. The singer-songwriter took the stage at Toronto’s Massey Hall on Tuesday for the first of three shows in the city as part of his A Quiet Celebration Tour.CAITLIN OCHS/Reuters As Paul Simon walked on stage for his second set at Toronto’s Massey Hall on Tuesday, … Read more
Key Points NTSB cites excessive grinding as cause of Alaska Airlines landing gear failure. Incident occurred at john Wayne-orange county Airport in August 2023. No injuries reported among passengers or crew. Sunvair, the maintenance provider, has updated itS inspection process. Maintenance Error Blamed in Alaska Airlines Landing Gear Failure Updated May 28, 2025 An Alaska … Read more
Like millions of bike-racing fans around the world, I watch the big World Tour events, mostly the Giro D’Italia and the Tour de France, on TV. The cameras provide a panoramic view of the racecourse. I see the pain and sweat on the faces of the riders as they grind their way into the heavens. … Read more
Open this photo in gallery: Retired police sergeant Stephen Newton was called as a Crown witness on Tuesday.Nicole Osborne/The Globe and Mail The now-retired London police sergeant who lead the initial investigation into an alleged sexual assault by members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team began his interview with one of the accused players … Read more
Open this photo in gallery: Canadian squash player Ocean Ma, right, serves a ball in a match against Australia’s Erin Classen at the WSF World Junior Individual Championships in Melbourne, Australia on July 18, 2023.HO/The Canadian Press Highlighted by an Ivy League title and a divisional crown at the national college playdowns, Canada’s Ocean Ma … Read more
The Eurovision Song Contest (ESC), held in Basel, Switzerland, from 10 May to 17 May, 2025, drew approximately 50,000 fans from 80 countries. As the world’s largest music competition, the event drew significant international attention and required meticulous public health planning. In an interview with El Medico Interactivo, the Public Health Department of Basel-City explained … Read more
Open this photo in gallery: Witnesses said the driver sped through throngs of people lining the parade route, striking several people before coming to a halt.Jon Super/The Associated Press A 53-year-old white British man plowed his minivan into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans who were celebrating the city’s Premier League championship Monday, as shouts … Read more
Travel doesn’t have to break the bank – especially if you know where to go. With the rand under pressure, value matters more than ever. Thankfully, there are many affordable countries where your money stretches far, visa rules are easy, and the experiences are unforgettable. Whether you’re chasing culture, coastlines, or mountain air, here are … Read more
Open this photo in gallery: Justice Maria Carroccia announced that a text message exchange has been ruled inadmissible.Nicole Osborne/The Globe and Mail A text message exchange that the Crown says is crucial evidence against one of five former members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team on trial for sexual assault has been ruled inadmissible. … Read more
Problems with bedbugs are increasingly reported in Lithuania’s largest cities, with the number of calls for extermination doubling since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic. Most cases have been reported in the capital Vilnius, as well as in Kaunas and Šiauliai. “We used to have about three calls a week. Now we get so many … Read more