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The World Health Organisation (WHO) logo is seen near its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, February 2, 2023.

WHO says public health risk posed by bird flu virus is low

Reuters |Updated 19 minutes ago |1 min read

(Reuters) - The World Health Organization said on Friday that the current overall public health risk posed by H5N1 bird flu virus is low, but for those with exposure to infected birds or animals the risk of infection is considered ...

Britain's King Charles leaves after attending the Easter Matins Service at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Britain March 31, 2024.

King Charles to resume public duties after cancer diagnosis

Michael Holden |Updated 8 minutes ago |2 min read

By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles will return to public duties next week for the first time since being diagnosed with cancer as he makes good progress following treatment and a period of recuperation, Buckingham Palace ...

Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla greet people after attending the Easter Matins Service at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Britain March 31, 2024.

Timeline: King Charles set to resume duties after cancer treatment

Reuters |Updated 8 minutes ago |3 min read

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles will return to public duties on April 30 following nearly three months of treatment for cancer, Buckingham Palace said on Friday. The positive news about the king's health comes after a tough start to ...

Berkshire Hathaway logo is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 10, 2023.

Warren Buffett's real estate brokerage reaches $250 million antitrust settlement

Jonathan Stempel |Updated 50 minutes ago |2 min read

By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - A real estate brokerage owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway said on Friday it reached a $250 million settlement of nationwide antitrust litigation that is expected to change how real estate agents are ...

Israeli soldiers operate next to the UNRWA headquarters, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in the Gaza Strip, February 8, 2024.

UN gives update on 19 staff accused by Israel of Oct. 7 involvement

Michelle Nichols |Updated 1 hour ago |3 min read

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. investigators examining Israeli accusations that 12 staff from the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA took part in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks have closed one case due to a lack of evidence from ...

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Cape Breton police charge three after shopping plaza assault

SaltWire Network |Updated 1 hour ago |1 min read

Three people have been charged after two people were assaulted behind the Prince Street Plaza in Sydney on April 19.  According to a Cape Breton Regional Police media release, two suspects were arrested near the scene the night of the incident and a ...

A woman with a child leaves a hospital after local authorities declared that there was possible danger of a Russian military strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, April 26, 2024.

Kyiv evacuates two hospitals after Belarus KGB chief sparks airstrike fears

Reuters |Updated 1 hour ago |2 min read

KYIV (Reuters) - The Ukrainian capital Kyiv evacuated two civilian hospitals on Friday after the head of the Belarusian KGB security service said they were housing soldiers, sparking fears of an airstrike. The Kyiv city administration said a ...

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Judge allows Cape Breton woman's civil suit against General Motors to proceed

SaltWire Network |Updated 1 hour ago |3 min read Premium content

A Cape Breton woman will have her day in court after a judge ruled she can proceed with a civil suit even though she exceeded the limitation period in serving notice of the suit.  Supreme Court Justice Patrick Murray ruled that Marilyn Murphy can ...

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends a meeting with China's Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, April 26, 2024, in Beijing, China.     Mark Schiefelbein/Pool via REUTERS

Factbox-Key issues discussed by Blinken in talks with Chinese leaders

Reuters |Updated 1 hour ago |4 min read

BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday in the latest high-level contacts between the superpowers aimed at keeping tense relations under ...

The Public Schools Branch has launched a review of schools in the Charlottetown area because an increase in population is putting pressure on the facilities. For example, at Parkdale Elementary School, a French teacher must rotate from room to room because there is not enough classroom space. Carolyn Drake • The Guardian

P.E.I. schools nearing capacity says public school director

Vivian Ulinwa · Reporter |Updated 1 hour ago |4 min read Premium content

The Public Schools Branch has launched a review of population growth as schools are nearing their full capacity.  The review was launched after a Public Schools Branch board of trustees meeting on April 11.  During the meeting, Dale Sabean, a member ...

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