Sweden embarks on a sober search for more cemetery space in case of war
According to the Church of Sweden provisions, supported by legal paragraphs in Sweden’s Burial Act, burial associations are ...
Hundreds gathered in Hong Kong for the city's first pyrotechnics drone show
Hundreds gathered in Hong Kong on Saturday to watch the city’s first pyrotechnics drone show, as part of a campaign to raise ...
Putin apologizes for 'tragic incident' but stops short of saying Azerbaijani plane was shot down
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a “tragic incident” ...
Drought, fires and deforestation battered Amazon rainforest in 2024
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — 2024 was a brutal year for the Amazon rainforest, with rampant wildfires and extreme drought ravaging ...
Physical therapy is 'the best-kept secret in health care'
If you think physical therapy is only about rehabilitation after surgery or recovering from an accident, think again. For the ...
Israel detains the director of one of northern Gaza's last functioning hospitals, Palestinians say
Israel's army detained the director of one of northern Gaza 's last functioning hospitals as overnight strikes in the ...
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Abortions are up in the US. It's a complicated picture as women turn to pills, travel
Abortion has become slightly more common despite bans or deep restrictions in most Republican-controlled states, and the ...
Thick fog disrupts some flights on one of the UK's busiest weekends for travel
Travelers flying to or from the U.K. faced further disruptions Saturday as thick fog and low visibility restricted air ...
New Canadians, non-traditional demographics boost minor hockey uptake in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Participation in hockey in British Columbia was struggling in 2021 — the pandemic had dealt a heavy blow to ...
Olivia Hussey, star of 1968 film 'Romeo and Juliet,' dies at 73
Olivia Hussey, the actor who starred as a teenage Juliet in the 1968 film “Romeo and Juliet,” has died, her family said on ...
Winning ticket for $1.22 billion lottery jackpot sold in California, Mega Millions says
At least one Mega Millions player has plenty of dough to ring in the New Year after drawing the winning number. After three ...
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RCMP investigate fatal head-on collision in southeastern New Brunswick
UPPER SACKVILLE, N.B. - RCMP say they are investigating a head-on collision in southeastern New Brunswick that left one person dead. They say officers responded to reports of a two-vehicle collision ...