Cows are seen on the eve of the opening of the 2025 Paris International Agriculture Fair (Salon International de l’Agriculture) at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France, February 21, 2025. — Reuters PARIS: France on Thursday reported the first human case of the Shamonda virus usually found in livestock in a patient…
Air Canada is phasing out more flights to American destinations, including cancelling all direct flights to South Carolina. Canadians made a total of 1.9 million return trips from the U.S. in September, a year-over-year increase of 6.8 per cent, according to data from Statistics Canada. Air travel trips rose 11.6 per cent compared to the…
Fifa president Gianni Infantino speaks during the 50th Ordinary UEFA Congress in Brussels, Belgium on February 12, 2026. — Reuters Gianni Infantino faces the soccer leaders who want him gone on Thursday in his first meeting with Fifa’s top brass since his plan to sell a stake in Fifa tournaments, including the World Cup, collapsed….
In today’s market, no single metric defines what a Series A is, or how to raise one. At this year’s TechCrunch Disrupt, three investors offered founders advice on raising one, and one of them tacked on a warning. With money pouring into AI and revenue numbers being inflated to justify sky-high valuations, a correction could…
John Anderson, a Country Music Hall of Famer, has died at the age of 71. Anderson died “peacefully in his sleep” on Wednesday, according to a statement released by his representatives, Absolute Publicity. “The neotraditional pioneer, known for songs including Swingin’, Straight Tequila Night, and Seminole Wind, was 71 years old. Born December 13, 1954,…
England’s captain Harry Brook celebrates after scoring a century during the one-day international (ODI) tri-series cricket match between England and Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on October 22, 2026. — PCB England captain Harry Brook delivered a breathtaking performance, smashing 202 runs off 116 balls, including 21 fours and 10 sixes,…
You’ve had a long day. You finally get home, fling the door open, plonk on the couch, and let out a big sigh. In the corner of your eye, you notice your mushroom lamp perk up. Its microphone must have heard you come in. Its head raises to reveal round, animated eyes, and a little…
By Wolfgang Depner The Canadian Press Posted October 22, 2026 8:25 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby campaigns in Vancouver and Richmond Thursday after wrapping his swing through the vote-rich city of Surrey with a rally. Hundreds of people attended the gathering near…
CHRISTCHURCH: Belligerent batting by Sanju Samson saw India chase 226 for victory against New Zealand in Christchurch on Thursday in a rematch of the T20 World Cup final. Opener Samson made 67 from 33 balls as India chased down their highest-ever T20 total and secured a four-wicket win with two balls remaining. India take a…
Just two days after the U.S. ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek’s AI technology from their systems over security concerns, the Chinese AI lab has raised about $15 billion, about 100 billion yuan, one of the biggest funding rounds in the country, Bloomberg reported. Potential investors include Chinese battery maker CATL and Tencent, the…
