WorldCassandra Wilson, Grammy-winning jazz vocalist, dead at 70
John Horhn, mayor of Jackson, Miss., said of Wilson that "Jackson has lost an extraordinary native daughter, and the world has lost a singular musical voice."
WorldJohn Horhn, mayor of Jackson, Miss., said of Wilson that "Jackson has lost an extraordinary native daughter, and the world has lost a singular musical voice."
WorldOn September 2, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released updated timelines for various temporary residence application types, with waits dropping across several categories. Of the declines seen in IRCC’s latest update, the most notable include: Work permits: one-week decline for Pakistan; Study permits: two-week decline for India; and Super visas: 23-day decline for Pakistan;
WorldSo where, exactly, does the climate fight go next?
Justin Lyons, the last man who spoke to Steve Irwin before his death, has recalled the beloved Aussie conservationist’s harrowing final moments.
WorldGhana secured $300 million from the World Bank for the STAR-J programme to transform secondary and technical and vocational education.
TechnologyUS small modular reactor developer TerraPower has announced the selection of 12 supplier awards as it continues to build out the supply chain needed to support its first Natrium sodium-cooled fast reactor power plant, in Kemmerer, Wyoming.
US-Iran exchange the largest strikes since July, raising fears of wider Middle East conflict and impacting regional security and global energy supplies. Read more at straitstimes.com.
HealthWASHINGTON, D.C. — The World Health Organization (WHO), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF, the International Federation of Red Cross and…
The change places Israel among 60 countries and territories whose citizens will continue to receive visa-free entry to Thailand, but for a shorter period.
Former PM Harper expected to speak at the end of the global conference in Toronto, sources say
WorldVolodymyr Zelenskyy warned a surge in Ukrainian drones in Russia's skies meant Russian airspace would be "effectively" closed. Meanwhile, Russian drones have hit Kyiv for a seventh straight day. Follow DW for more.
BusinessAcumen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics that target toxic soluble amyloid beta oligomers for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, announced today that management will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences. Cantor Global Healthcare Conference 2026 DateTime: Fireside chat on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 3:55 p.m. ET Citi’s 2026 ...