As Nadal plays his last tourney, Federer sends an emotional note from 'your fan, Roger'

OTTAWA — The Chinese government is suspected of undermining Toronto-area Conservative candidate Joe Tay's campaign by promoting a mock "wanted" poster and disparaging stories about him while suppressing searches of his name on social media. The Security and Intelligence Threats to Elections (SITE) task force indicated that this transnational repression operation, which intensified around Tay's candidacy announcement, reflects traditional PRC-backed foreign interference tactics. However, SITE members believe these activities have not jeopardized the integrity of...

Pope Francis' Final Wishes A posthumously published document reveals that Pope Francis desired his remains to rest in the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major, one of Rome's major papal basilicas. In his spiritual testament, he requested a simple burial without lavish adornments and arranged for a benefactor to cover the costs. He specifically chose a burial niche between the Pauline and Sforza Chapels, emphasizing his lifelong devotion to the Virgin Mary and expressing hopes...

A 13-year-old boy, identified as RDP, was seriously injured at Jawa Timur Park 1 in Indonesia after being thrown from his seat on a 360° swing ride due to a safety harness malfunction. He fell approximately two meters, sustaining two fractures to his right hand and one to his right leg, prompting an immediate investigation by police. RDP's family is concerned about how these injuries may affect his aspiration to become an Air Force pilot,...

Restaurants and online markets are increasingly concerned about price hikes due to recent tariff increases, which hinder their future planning. Chang Chang, a Sichuan restaurant in Washington DC, has already experienced a decline in business following job losses among federal workers, and the new 145% tariff on Sichuan peppercorns and other Chinese ingredients poses a significant threat to their operations. Operators express that these tariffs, resulting from escalating trade tensions between China and the U.S.,...

Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over Funding ThreatsHarvard University has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging attempts to control its academic decision-making and threatening to review approximately $9 billion in federal funding after Harvard refused demands for oversight on ideological diversity in teaching. Harvard's president, Alan Garber, emphasized the violation of academic freedom and the potential severe consequences for vital research funding. The lawsuit contends that the administration's actions are discriminatory and violate federal...

Heritage advocates are concerned that the Government's resource management reforms will lead to the loss of kauri villas and bungalows, which they believe are integral to Auckland’s identity. Character Coalition chair Sally Hughes and heritage expert Allan Matson argue that Minister Chris Bishop's reforms threaten the integrity of “Special Character Areas” and could facilitate the delisting of heritage properties. In contrast, the Coalition for More Homes supports genuine heritage but claims that the current application...