Carney Names Financier Mark Wiseman as Canada’s U.S. Ambassador
Mark Wiseman has held high-profile roles in law, business consulting and finance, and will lead Canada’s efforts to reboot diplomatic relation with Washington at a critical moment.
Month: December 2025
Some of the World’s Atomic Clocks Were Off Last Week (by 5-Millionths of a Second)
How some of the world’s most precise clocks missed a very small beat.
‘Pretty Little Liars’ stars Hale and Harding reunite
Lucy Hale and Ian Harding, best known for their roles on the hit television series Pretty Little Liars, have reunited publicly for the first time in several years, setting off a wave of excitement and speculation among longtime fans of the show. The unexpected appearance of the former co-stars together has reignited interest in their … Read more
Mercedes to Pay $150 Million Over Claims It Cheated on Emissions Tests
[It’s the latest in a decade-long scandal involving accusations that software “defeat devices” made diesel vehicles seem cleaner than they were.
Shopkeeper injured in gunfight with bandits
. KARACHI: A shopkeeper was shot and injured during an exchange of fire with a gang of robbers in Korangi’s Mehran Town late Sunday night. The victim, identified as 37-year-old Abdul Wali, a father of eight, was wounded while attempting to foil a burglary at his grocery store. The incident occurred near Muawiyah Mosque in … Read more
Trump appoints Greenland envoy, sparking backlash over US ambitions
Greenland, population 57,000, can declare independence but relies on fishing and Danish subsidies (L-R) US President Donald Trump and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry attend an event with Hyundai executives in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, March 24, 2025.PHOTO:AFP US President Donald Trump named Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry on Sunday as … Read more
Did Charlie Javice’s 147-Member Legal Team Expense $529 in Gummy Bears?
[JPMorgan has had to pay tens of millions in legal costs for the convicted fraudster. It wants the public to see a newly unredacted list of itemized expenses.
Italy fines million for alleged App Store privacy violations Apple $115
Regulator says Apple allegedly violated EU rules, holding “absolute dominance” over App Store developers The watchdog opened the probe into the technology giant in May 2023, claiming the Apple company penalised third-party app developers by imposing “a more restrictive privacy policy” on them from April 2021.PHOTO: PEXELS Italy’s competition authority (AGCM) said on Monday it … Read more
Sindh Assembly passes amended Thar Coal Energy Board bill
Lawmakers extend greetings to the Christian community as the House adopts Christmas resolution Lawmakers take oath during the inaugural session of Sindh Assembly. Photo: Express The Sindh Assembly during its session on Monday passed the amended Thar Coal Energy Board Bill, while also unanimously adopting a congratulatory resolution to mark the upcoming Christian festival – … Read more
Rogers double gives Aston Villa win over Man United
Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers in action with Manchester United’s Shea Lacey. Photo: REUTERS BIRMINGHAM: Morgan Rogers struck two superb goals for Aston Villa as they beat Manchester United 2-1 at home on Sunday to record their seventh straight Premier League victory and 10th in a row in all competitions.With seven goals and three assists in … Read more