Top doc top paid among province’s employees
THE chief provincial public health officer claimed the highest compensation on Manitoba’s payroll during the last fiscal year, while other medical officers placed among the top...
Jeremie Frimpong signs new contract at Bayer Leverkusen through 2028
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Dutch right back Jeremie Frimpong has signed a new contract at Bayer Leverkusen taking him through the end of the 2027-28 season....
Kenya’s president welcomes UN Security Council’s approval to send a Kenya-led mission to Haiti
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s president on Tuesday welcomed the U.N. Security Council’s resolution to send a Kenya-led multinational armed force to Haiti to help combat...
Two earthquakes strike Nepal, sending tremors through the region
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Two earthquakes struck northwest Nepal on Tuesday, sending tremors through the region, the country’s earthquake monitoring center said. There were no immediate...
South Asia is expected to grow by nearly 6% this year, making it the world’s fastest-growing region
NEW DELHI (AP) — South Asia is expected to grow by 5.8% this year, making it the fastest-growing region in the world even as the pace...
China welcomes Taiwanese athletes at the Asian Games but they still can’t compete under their flag
SHAOXING, China (AP) — Taiwan’s baseball team took the field Tuesday sporting caps and jerseys not with “T” for Taiwan, but “CT,” for Chinese Taipei. China...
A blast at an illegal oil refinery site kills at least 15 in Nigeria, residents say
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — An explosion and fire at at an illegal oil refinery site in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region killed at least 15 people, including...
Niger’s junta says jihadis kill 29 soldiers as attacks ramp up
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 29 Nigerien soldiers have been killed by jihadis near the country’s border with Mali, Niger’s junta said, as they struggle...
The Army is launching a sweeping overhaul of its recruiting to reverse enlistment shortfalls
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army is launching a sweeping overhaul of its recruiting to focus more on young people who have spent time in college or...
Rugby World Cup: Sam Cane back to lead All Blacks, Ian Foster rings changes for Uruguay
Hannah Peters/Getty Images Sam Cane came through his first World Cup hitout off the bench against Italy, and will start this week. Sam Cane reassumes the...