A dinghy carrying migrants hit rocks in Greece, killing 2 people in high winds
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Two migrants were killed and 30 were rescued in Greece Wednesday after a dinghy crashed into rocks in high winds on the island of Lesbos, local authorities said.
The incident occurred near the resort town of Thermi on the east of the island, facing the nearby coast of Turkey.
Authorities said many of those rescued were found in a remote area on land near the accident site, apparently trying to make their own way to the nearest town. A search was also launched at sea but
Japan resumes landfill work at new US military site on Okinawa despite local opposition
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese construction workers on Wednesday resumed landfill work at the despite protests by the island’s residents that the move tramples on their rights and raises environmental concerns.
The planned relocation site for the base, on Okinawa’s eastern coast, has been at the center of a dispute between the government in Tokyo and the local authorities at a time of the island’s growing strategic importance.
Okinawa is becoming key for the Japan-U.S. military alliance in the face of growing tensions with
In the news today: Big chill to grip B.C., and N.S. doc calls for safer opioid supply
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today…
Expect -50 C wind chill for parts of northern B.C.
Environment Canada is warning parts of northern British Columbia to expect wind chill values as cold as -50 C for at least the rest of the week.
An extreme cold warning issued for the Peace River region says an arctic ridge over the province means temperatures will remain between -30 and -40 C
AI skills in demand as companies develop 2024 hiring plans for Canada
When Canadian companies turn to hiring this year, candidates will need to show skill in a key area: artificial intelligence.
Members of the country’s tech community say finding staff who can develop AI-based products or use them to drive efficiencies is a priority as the global race to take advantage of AI deepens.
“Everyone is looking for people who understand how to use AI,” said Jenny Yang, a senior advisor at the MaRS innovation hub in Toronto, who helps startups navigate the challenges of growing the business
3-day union strike brings train traffic to a near standstill across Germany
BERLIN (AP) — A union representing many of Germany’s train drivers started a nearly three-day strike early Wednesday in a rancorous dispute with the country’s state-owned main railway operator over working hours and pay.
Train travel across the country and in many cities came to a near standstill with commuters and other travelers struggling to find alternatives involving long-distance bus or car travel or flights.
State-owned Deutsche Bahn said only around 20% of its long-distance trains were running and many
Blinken seeks Palestinian governance reform as he tries to rally region behind postwar vision
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pressed the Palestinian president Wednesday to reform his government, seeking to rally the region behind postwar plans for Gaza that include concrete steps toward a Palestinian state.
The U.S. wants a reformed Palestinian Authority to govern Gaza once the war is over. Getting President Mahmoud Abbas on board, as well as other Arab countries the U.S. hopes will help rebuild Gaza, depends on promising movement toward a Palestinian state after years of
Stock market today: Asian shares retreat after a lackluster day on Wall St, but Tokyo jumps 2%
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares advanced Thursday on the back of Wall Street’s climb to a near-record high, as Tokyo’s benchmark surged to its highest level since 1990.
The yen has weakened against the U.S. dollar, boosting export-related shares in a New Year rally that took the benchmark Nikkei 225 to 35,027.70, up 1.7% in morning trading.
Toyota Motor Corp. stock rose more than 4
Minivan explosion in Afghanistan kills at least 3; the Islamic State group claims responsibility
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a minivan explosion in that killed at least three people.
said in a statement that it detonated an explosive late Tuesday hidden on a vehicle belonging to employees of Afghanistan’s main prison in Kabul, killing and wounding about 10 people.
Police spokesman Khalid Zadran confirmed that a bomb had exploded but said three civilians were killed and four others were wounded in the attack.
He added that the explosion happened in the eastern part of the city, in the Alokhail
Northeast seeing heavy rain and winds as storms that walloped much of US roll through region
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Drenching rains, flooding and fierce winds stranded vehicles, shuttered schools and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands in the Northeast, the swan song of a bout of violent weather that battered most of the United States. Forecasters warned Wednesday that more misery was not far behind.
The storm hit the Northeast on Tuesday night and moved out Wednesday after toppling trees, downing power lines, and forcing water rescues on flooded or washed-out roads.
Wind gusts reached as high as
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, known for quirky speeches, will give final one before US Senate run
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice once rejected a legislative budget by showing a plate of cow dung he brought from a farm to the state Capitol on a silver platter. He hoisted the in the House chamber in response to criticism. And he was always ready with a poster board or prop to illustrate a point.
Justice delivered his final State of the State address Wednesday night, bringing a close to one avenue for his quirky, unpredictable speeches. The popular two-term