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PoliticsThe Canadian PressJackson set to make Supreme Court debut in brief ceremony
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is making her first appearance on the Supreme Court bench in a brief courtroom ceremony three days ahead of the start of the high court's new term. President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and their spouses are expected Friday at the invitation-only ceremonial investiture for Jackson, the first Black woman on the Supreme Court. During the ceremony the 52-year-old Jackson will follow the custom of every other new justice since 1972 and sit
NewsBBCAustralia ends Covid isolation rule as it moves beyond 'emergency phase'
After enforcing particularly tough rules, the country says its "emergency phase" is probably over.
NewsThe Canadian PressPolice say hacker concealed ID in Australian privacy breach
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The computer hacker who stole personal data of almost 10 million customers of a telecommunications company in one of Australia’s worst privacy breaches used techniques to conceal their identity, actions and whereabouts, police said on Friday. Australian Federal Police Assistant Commissioner Justine Gough, who heads cyber investigations, said the international probe, that includes the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, into the Optus cyberattack last week would be “l
EntertainmentBBCTrevor Noah to step down as host of The Daily Show
The comedian says he is "filled with gratitude" as he announces his departure from the programme.
NewsBBCUS makes Pacific Islands pledge in bid to counter China
The White House announces aid and signs an agreement with Pacific nations at a summit in Washington.
NewsReutersBrazil's Lula, Bolsonaro trade graft accusations in final debate
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -Brazil's main presidential candidates traded accusations of corruption in their last debate before Sunday's election, with little discussion of proposals to govern the South American country. Incumbent far-right President Jair Bolsonaro called his leftist rival, former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the boss of a criminal gang that ran a "kleptocracy" during his two-term presidency from 2003 to 2010. Lula, who has a comfortable double-digit lead going into the first round of voting, called Bolsonaro a "shameless" liar whose government had covered up graft in the purchase of vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic that killed more than 680,000 Brazilians.
NewsBBCMini-budget: PM to meet head of OBR following market turmoil
Liz Truss and the chancellor will meet the OBR as a group of MPs call for its forecast to be released.
NewsThe Canadian PressThai court to rule if Prayuth has overstayed PM's term limit
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Constitutional Court is set to rule Friday on whether Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has exceeded the term limits of his job and must leave office immediately. A ruling in Prayuth’s favor is considered likely but risks invigorating a protest movement long opposed to his government because he came to power undemocratically. They have called for a demonstration ahead of the court ruling and promised to bring more pressure if he stays. Last month, the court suspended Pra
EntertainmentBBCDavid Tennant jealous of incoming Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa
The star on returning to the sci-fi TV show, and his new stage production, Good, about the Holocaust.
NewsThe Canadian PressS. Korea, US and Japan hold anti-N. Korean submarine drills
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea, U.S. and Japanese warships launched their first anti-submarine drills in five years on Friday, after North renewed ballistic missile tests this week in an apparent response to bilateral training by South Korean and U.S. forces. The North’s recent five missiles launches, the first such tests in a month, also came before and after U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris visited South Korea on Thursday and reaffirmed the “ironclad” U.S. commitment to the security of
PoliticsThe Canadian PressHouse approves antitrust bill targeting Big Tech dominance
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Thursday approved antitrust legislation targeting the dominance of Big Tech companies by giving states greater power in competition cases and increasing money for federal regulators. The bipartisan measure passed by a 242-184 vote. It was separated from more ambitious provisions aimed at reining in Meta, Google, Amazon and Apple and cleared by key House and Senate committees. Those proposals have languished for months, giving the companies time for vigorous lobbyin
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S.Korea, U.S., Japan to stage anti-submarine drills amid N.Korea tension
The naval forces of South Korea, the United States and Japan will stage their major trilateral anti-submarine exercises for the first time in five years on Friday, amid tension over North Korea's recent series of missile tests. The drills will be held in international waters off the Korean peninsula's east coast, just a day after North Korea fired two ballistic missiles toward its east coast and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris visited Seoul and the heavily fortified border between the two Koreas. "The exercises are designed to improve their capability to respond to increasing North Korean submarine threats, including its submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM) at a time when it consistently poses nuclear and missile threats with a series of ballistic missile tests," the South Korean navy said in a statement.
NewsReutersPentagon chief: Too soon to say who might be behind Nord Stream pipeline ruptures
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday it was still too soon to speculate who might have been behind the Nord Stream pipeline ruptures. Austin added that he discussed the incident with his Danish counterpart on Wednesday, "and he pointed out to me that it will be several days before he's able to get the right team in to look at the sites and really try to determine as best possible what happened." "Until we get further information, or are able to do further analysis, we won’t speculate on who may have been responsible," Austin said.
NewsThe Canadian PressLive Updates: Hurricane Ian wallops Florida, heads north
The Latest on Hurricane Ian: SANIBEL, Fla. — The U.S. death toll from Hurricane Ian’s passage has risen to four overall after an official said late Thursday that two people were confirmed dead on a hard-hit barrier island on Florida’s western coast. Dana Souza, city manager of Sanibel, said the deaths were confirmed by fire officials but offered no other specifics. A local medical examiner’s office said it could not comment and any details on deaths would have to come from the sheriff’s office.
NewsBBCUkraine war: US will never recognise Russia's annexation attempts, Biden vows
Within hours, Vladimir Putin is expected to declare that four Ukrainian regions are joining Russia.
NewsBBCKing Charles: Will the monarchy move reconciliation forward in Canada?
The accession of King Charles could lead to greater reconciliation with indigenous people in Canada.
NewsBBCKashmir: Films return to big screen after 23 years
Theatres are set to reopen more than two decades after an armed rebellion forced their closure.
NewsThe Canadian PressHurricane Ian sweeps away homes, memories on barrier islands
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. (AP) — On the road into Fort Myers Beach, cars are left abandoned in the roadway, where they stalled when Hurricane Ian's storm surge flooded their engines and their drivers couldn’t continue. Broken trees, boat trailers and other debris litter the road. It's even worse in the seaside tourist town, much of which was flattened by the fierce winds and powerful storm surge generated by the Category 4 hurricane. The barrier islands along the southwest Florida coast, famed for
NewsBBCCambodian team hunting looted treasures visits UK museums
The V&A and British Museum open their collections to check if they hold stolen antiquities.
HealthBBCUganda's Ebola outbreak: Why is it so serious?
It is proving more difficult to deal with as vaccines are not available for a rare strain of the virus.
BusinessReutersJapan to confirm size of yen-buying intervention, eyes on size of war-chest
Japan's government will confirm on Friday the amount it spent intervening in the foreign exchange market last week to prop up the yen, which may highlight the hurdles Tokyo could face in making frequent forays into the market to stem sharp falls. Estimates based on money market brokers showed Tokyo likely spent a record 3.6 trillion yen ($24.9 billion) on Sept. 22 in its first dollar-selling, yen-buying intervention in 24 years to stem the currency's sharp weakening. A final figure will become available when the Ministry of Finance (MOF) releases the total amount it spent for intervention from Aug. 30 to Sept. 28, at 1000 GMT on Friday.
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Ex-NSA worker charged with trying to sell US secrets
DENVER (AP) — A former National Security Agency employee from Colorado is accused of trying to sell classified information to a hostile foreign government in an attempt to pay off his debts and “help balance" the world's scales, according to court documents released Thursday. But while Jareh Sebastian Dalke, 30, believed he was talking to a representative of a particular nation “with many interests that are adverse to the United States,” he was actually talking to an undercover FBI agent, accord
NewsBBCAfrica's week in pictures: 23-29 September 2022
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.
BusinessReutersAnalysis-Genting aims to upend Macau casino landscape in bidding war
Malaysian group Genting has emerged as a strong contender to unseat an incumbent Macau casino operator for a new license, analysts and executives say, unleashing possibly the biggest shakeup in the world’s largest gambling hub in over two decades. Only six slots will be available for the seven applicants, Macau’s government has said, as Genting Malaysia goes head-to-head with the six concessionaires Sands China, Wynn Macau, Galaxy Entertainment, MGM China, Melco Resorts and SJM Holdings as their concessions expire at year-end. Headed by Malaysian Chinese billionaire Tan Sri Lim, Genting has casinos globally including in Malaysia, Singapore, the U.S. and the UK.
NewsBBCAdidas row: Morocco demands change to Algerian jersey design
Adidas says an Algerian palace inspired the design, but Morocco says it is cultural appropriation.
