Zelensky confirms Ukraine troops active in Russia’s Belgorod region

SummaryDuring a French-language debate in Montreal on April 16, 2025, Liberal leader Mark Carney defended his policies against attacks from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. The debate, which coincided with a Montreal Canadiens playoff game, covered topics such as the cost of living and relations with the U.S., with Carney facing criticism for past affiliations and his handling of American tariffs. Despite moments of humor, Carney...

Astrophysics team say observation of chemical compounds may be ‘tipping point’ in search for extraterrestrial lifeA giant planet 124 light years from Earth has yielded the strongest evidence yet that extraterrestrial life may be thriving beyond our solar system, astronomers claim. Observations by the James Webb space telescope of a planet called K2-18 b appear to reveal the chemical fingerprints of two compounds that, on Earth, are only known to be produced by life. Full...

A California court has ruled in favor of Cristina Balan, a former Tesla engineer who has been in a long legal battle with the company after raising safety concerns in 2014. Balan, who lost her job following her claims about a design flaw affecting braking, had her defamation case initially dismissed but successfully appealed the arbitration decision. She now aims to bring her case against Elon Musk and Tesla to trial, asserting her innocence against...

New aerial footage from the NYPD reveals the aftermath of a tour helicopter crash in the Hudson River on April 10, resulting in six fatalities, including three children from the Escobar family. Divers swiftly responded to the scene, recovering the wreckage of the Bell 206 L-4 helicopter, which was not equipped with flight recorders, complicating the investigation by the NTSB into the cause of the accident. Authorities continue to search for additional wreckage while the...

The Senegal Alliance for the Palestinian Cause has announced ongoing protests in Dakar against Israel's war on Palestinians, which has lasted over 560 days. Thousands of Senegalese citizens rallied, denouncing what they termed the genocide in Gaza, and called for severing diplomatic ties with Israel, demanding the expulsion of Israeli diplomats. The protesters emphasized the need for global actions such as boycotts against supporters of the Israeli occupation and praised the Hague Group countries for...

Scientists have discovered fossil dinosaur footprints from a newly identified species in British Columbia and Alberta, marking the first known tracks of club-tailed ankylosaurs. These findings, observed by Victoria Arbour, curator at the Royal B.C. Museum, provide significant insights into previously unexplored gaps in the fossil record. The tracks, located at Wolverine River near Tumbler Ridge in August 2023, represent a crucial addition to our understanding of dinosaur locomotion and diversity. Full Article