The International Court of Justice (ICJ) last week announced yet another non-binding advisory opinion on Israel's legal obligations to allow the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) to operate in the "Occupied Palestinian Territory" (that is, Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem). Israel dismissed the opinion, highlighting the repeated political manipulation of the … [Read more...] about Casey Babb: The United Nations is addicted to slandering Israel without cause
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This Swiss village has been swamped and now it’s snowed under. They’re slowly digging their way out
BLATTEN, Switzerland (AP) -- When a devastating landslide all but swallowed his Swiss village and toppled his three-generation family-owned hotel in May, Lukas Kalbermatten was overwhelmed by a sense of emptiness before the emotions hit. But he choose not to dwell on them long, and snapped into action to rebuild. Read More … [Read more...] about This Swiss village has been swamped and now it’s snowed under. They’re slowly digging their way out
Top Maple Leafs prospect traded to contending OHL team
One of the best Toronto Maple Leafs prospects is on the move in the Ontario Hockey League. … [Read more...] about Top Maple Leafs prospect traded to contending OHL team
Financial crimes, including money laundering and terror financing, setting new records: FINTRAC
Canada’s financial intelligence agency is reporting that it easily set a new mark last year in the number of cases that it sent to police for possible criminal investigation, just one metric in the broader picture of a country facing escalating problems with money laundering and terrorist financing. Read More … [Read more...] about Financial crimes, including money laundering and terror financing, setting new records: FINTRAC
Brad Marchand steps away from the Panthers to help a friend whose daughter died of cancer
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) -- Brad Marchand is stepping away from the Florida Panthers to help a friend whose daughter died last week of cancer. Read More … [Read more...] about Brad Marchand steps away from the Panthers to help a friend whose daughter died of cancer