As 1K Canadians leave Lebanon, thousands more still eligible, officials say – National

As 1K Canadians leave Lebanon, thousands more still eligible, officials say – National

As the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalates, more than a thousand Canadians have left Lebanon over the past nine days through commercial flights, with more seats available this week. Since Sept. 29, a total of 1,162 people, including Canadians, permanent residents and immediate family members, have flown out of Lebanon, Global Affairs Canada said…

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Rigathi Gachagua – Kenya’s deputy president ‘Riggy G’ faces impeachment vote

Rigathi Gachagua – Kenya’s deputy president ‘Riggy G’ faces impeachment vote

Kenyan MPs are due to vote on whether to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in a political row that has gripped the nation following his recent fallout with President William Ruto. The lawmakers accuse Gachagua of corruption, practising ethnically divisive politics and undermining the government, among a host of other charges. The 59-year-old politician, popularly…

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Gold price outlook: Planning to invest in gold? Here’s why you should avoid lumpsum buying

Gold price outlook: Planning to invest in gold? Here’s why you should avoid lumpsum buying

Gold prices have increased by 6.3% in dollar terms and 7.1% in rupee terms in the last month. (AI image) Gold price outlook: Analysts advise investors to spread out their gold purchases over the coming months instead of making a single large investment. They caution that the precious metal’s prices may experience significant pullbacks following…

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Argentina politician eyes breakaway province plan

Argentina politician eyes breakaway province plan

Getty Images A minister in the government of Argentina’s Buenos Aires province, the country’s largest, has sparked controversy by suggesting that it could seek to become independent. Jorge D’Onofrio, who is transport minister in the province’s left-wing Peronist administration, said in a radio interview that if it were a nation in its own right, it…

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