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Chinese EVs take centre stage at UK car show, as market opens up to new players
Chinese electric vehicle brands are stepping up their presence in the UK, unveiling new models and challenging established names.At London’s biggest annual electric vehicle event, they’re not just ...
Trump's trade war with China could raise solar costs in the US
President Donald Trump's escalating trade war with China threatens to crimp a massive source of solar panels and parts, with experts saying the cost of projects will certainly rise as China retaliates ...
Bleu makes West End debut in 'The Great Gatbsy'
"High School Musical" alumni Corbin Bleu has made his West End debut playing Nick Carraway in "The Great Gatsby" musical. Appearing opposite the American actor is Amber Davies as Jordan Baker, who ...
Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem washes feets pf priests to mark Easter's holy week
Christian Orthodox worshippers gathered at the the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Thursday, to mark the start of the Orthodox Easter holidays. The event is marked with the traditional ceremony known ...
How to set yourself up for a healthier retirement
However, the end of a long career can spark new worries, too. Finances are the top concern for those entering retirement, ...
Federal parties contend with the Danielle Smith effect
The man Smith replaced, Jason Kenney, says that in 2019, when he was premier, the reasons for the anger were easy to find — Bill C-69, C-49, the cancellations of the Northern Gateway and Energy East ...
A 'delicious conversation': Why American strawberries took the stage at French debate
Here's why Mark Carney is the only one who didn't mention strawberries at the French leaders debate in Montreal ...
AP top stories April 17 A
Here's the latest for Thursday, April 17th: Xi Jinping leaves Malaysia; U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives for talks in France; Blackout darkens Puerto Rico; Vatican opens Easter Week with ...
Strikes in northern Gaza killed 13 people, including nine children
People in Gaza were mourning their dead, including children, on Thursday, after Israeli strikes killed 23 people, including a family of 10. Strikes in northern Gaza killed 13 people, including nine ...
Trump said to have called off planned Israeli strike on Iran, NY Times reports
The U.S. president's decision came 'after months of internal debate' about whether to pursue a military or diplomatic option ...
Opinion
FIRST READING: Neil Young becomes second celebrity dual citizen expat to endorse Carney
The messiest iteration of this was in Abbotsford–South Langley, where the local pick — former B.C. finance minister Mike de Jong — was pushed out in favour of a 25-year-old rookie. De Jong is now ...
Vatican’s solemn run-up to Easter opens with recovering Pope Francis improving but on the si...
The Vatican on Thursday opened the most solemn period of Holy Week with a recovering Pope Francis officially on the sidelines, as cardinals were designated to take his place presiding over the most ...