Fine issued to Trans Mountain pipeline for harming birds reduced from $88K to $4K
British ColumbiaReview decision from the Commission of the Canada Energy Regulator said although the environmental violations did occur, the level of actual harm to...
Amazon to shed over 18,000 jobs as it cuts costs, CEO says
Image source, Getty ImagesBy Annabelle Liang & Zoe KleinmanBBC NewsAmazon plans to cut more than 18,000 jobs, the largest number in the firm's history, as it battles to save costs.The online giant, which employs 1.5 million people globally, did not say which countries the job cuts would hit, but said they would include Europe.Most of
Pope Benedict XVI: Around 200,000 attend lying in state
Image source, EPAImage caption, People paid their respects in St Peter's BasilicaAlmost 200,000 people paid homage to former Pope Benedict XVI during his lying in state over the last three days, the Vatican says.His body has been sealed in a coffin ahead of his funeral on Thursday.Pope Francis will preside over the funeral - the
How the US Speaker stalemate could finally end
Image source, ReutersBy Anthony ZurcherNorth America correspondentA third day of voting got underway on Thursday but it is unclear if the US House of Representatives is any closer to electing a Speaker. Will fresh concessions that emerged overnight break the deadlock?Republicans won the chamber in the midterm elections but Kevin McCarthy, who has served as
The Papers: ‘PM’s five pledges’ and ‘£122m PPE unsafe for NHS’
Image source, Getty ImagesMost of the front pages examine Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's New Year speech. The headlines in the Daily Mail and Daily Express both focus on his appeal to be judged on his results. The Guardian says Mr Sunak appears to acknowledge his time in Downing Street will be defined by his handling
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