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Taylor Swift scam: Ontario woman facing charges in $70K worth of fake tickets

28Nov

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Taylor Swift scam: Ontario woman facing charges in $70K worth of fake tickets

Descrease article font size Increase article font size An Ontario woman is now charged in connection with a Facebook Marketplace scam that saw 28 people defrauded out of Taylor Swift concert tickets worth almost $70,000, Toronto Police say. Police said the accused was using the alias “Denise Blackhawk” on the popular social media platform and offered tickets for various dates and seats for the Taylor Swift concerts being held in Toronto.Investigators said the victims would e-transfer the accused for full payment of the tickets once a price was agreed upon — some of these tickets were even purchased last year in August 2023 when they first became available. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada...

Europe is in ‘actual war’ with Russia, says former MI6 chief | World News

28Nov

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Europe is in ‘actual war’ with Russia, says former MI6 chief | World News

The former head of MI6 has said Europe is no longer in a "pre-war situation" with Russia, but "an actual war".Sir Richard Dearlove said it is time "to face up to the fact" that Russia thinks it is in a state of war with the whole of the continent, and has already carried out "very aggressive moves" on certain European countries. Speaking on Sky News' Politics Hub with Sophy Ridge, he disagreed with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's assessment that Europe is in a pre-war era.Ukraine war latest: Follow live updatesSir Richard said: "Donald Tusk has referred to it as a pre-war situation. I think he's wrong. I think it's an actual war. "We've seen already quite clearly some very aggressive moves on the part of the Russians in various European countries."You've had the heads of the intelligen...

Russia mounts massive attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, Kyiv says

28Nov

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Russia mounts massive attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, Kyiv says

By Anastasiia Malenko and Olena Harmash, Reuters Ukrainian rescuers work to extinguish a fire at an energy infrastructure facility following a missile attack in Lutsk. Photo: Handout / AFP Russia mounts second big attack on energy sites this month Action comes at critical juncture of war Power cut to more than 1 million people Fears of more outages as winter bites Russia has unleashed its second big attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure this month, cutting power to more than 1 million people in the west, south, and centre of the country, officials said. Damage to the energy and other critical infrastructure was reported by officials in Lviv, Volyn, Rivne and Khmelnytskyi regions in the west, the Mykolayiv and Kherson regions in the south, and Zhytomyr region in the centre. ...

Israel’s military fires at ‘suspects’ in Lebanon ‘violating’ ceasefire | World News

28Nov

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Israel’s military fires at ‘suspects’ in Lebanon ‘violating’ ceasefire | World News

Israel's military has said it has fired on "suspects" in southern Lebanon who were allegedly violating its ceasefire with Hezbollah.The Israel Defence Forces said in a statement: "Over the past hour, several suspects were identified arriving with vehicles to a number of areas in southern Lebanon, breaching the conditions of the ceasefire. The IDF opened fire toward them. "The IDF remains in southern Lebanon and will actively enforce violations of the ceasefire agreement."It comes after Israel and Hezbollah started a 60-day pause in the conflict on Wednesday morning.Israel imposed a last-minute curfew, forbidding any Lebanese citizens from crossing into the south of the country. Israel's Arab spokesperson warned movement south of the Litani River in Lebanon was "absolutely forbidden"."Whoev...

Man who went missing for five weeks in Canadian wilderness found alive | World News

28Nov

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Man who went missing for five weeks in Canadian wilderness found alive | World News

A man who went missing for five weeks in a remote park in the Rocky Mountains has been found alive - after enduring temperatures as low as -20C (-4F).Sam Benastick was reported missing on 19 October after failing to return from a 10-day trip to Redfern-Keily Park in Canada's British Columbia province. Search efforts, led by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), were called off in late October with temperatures dropping well below freezing at times.But on Tuesday, two men on their way to work at Redfern Lake saw a man walking towards them and recognised him as Mr Benastick.They took him to a hospital, where police officially identified him as the missing 20-year-old. Corporal Madonna Saunderson, of the British Columbia RCMP communications team, said: "Finding Sam alive is the absolute b...

Indonesia landslides and flash floods kill at least 27 – with rescuers searching for vehicles trapped in mud | World News

28Nov

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Indonesia landslides and flash floods kill at least 27 – with rescuers searching for vehicles trapped in mud | World News

At least 27 have died after flash floods and landslides hit the north of Indonesia's Sumatra island.Torrential rain started striking North Sumatra province last week, causing flash floods and landslides in four districts, with extreme weather expected through to the end of the year. As of Thursday morning, at least 27 have died as a result of the conditions.Hadi Wahyudi, a North Sumatra police spokesperson, said a landslide in Deli Serdang on Wednesday killed seven and injured 20.Rescuers found 20 people dead in other locations during a search that started over the weekend. Image: Torrential rainfall started hitting Sumatra island last week. Pic: AP Mr Wahyudi said rescue efforts are ongoing and autho...

Exposure to air pollution may harm male and female fertility: Doctor

28Nov

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Exposure to air pollution may harm male and female fertility: Doctor

Various factors like stress, unhealthy diets, obesity, and diabetes but also air pollution can negatively impact the fertility of both men and women. These factors can take a toll on one’s reproductive health and result in challenges with conception. It is crucial to consult a fertility specialist to enhance the chances of conceiving successfully. Air pollution is becoming an increasing concern. It not only affects your respiratory, eye, or skin health but also hurts your fertility. There is a significant link between air pollution and infertility problems in males and females. “Pollutants present in the air like particulate matter (PM), toxic chemicals, and heavy metals can take a heavy toll on the reproductive health of males and females. Long-term exposure to these pollutants can highl...

Winston Peters announces new sanctions against Russia

28Nov

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Winston Peters announces new sanctions against Russia

Foreign Minister Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced new chemical weapons and missiles sanctions against Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine. "These new sanctions respond to recent findings by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons that illegal Riot Control Agents are being used on the frontlines in Ukraine," Peters said in a statement. "This is in line with reports that we have been hearing throughout the year that Russia is using chemical weapons on the battlefield in clear breach of the Chemical Weapons Convention." The new sanctions package also targets Iranians involved in the supply of ballistic missiles and drones to Russia, as well as Russians facilitating this trade. "New Zealand is part of a wider i...

Missing Canadian found after more than a month in icy wilderness

28Nov

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Missing Canadian found after more than a month in icy wilderness

By Jennifer Hauser and Kia Fatahi, CNN Canadian hiker Sam Benastick was found alive after more than a month missing in the icy Canadian wilderness of British Columbia. Photo: Supplied/ Kamloops Search and Rescue It started out as a regular Tuesday morning for two men heading out on a trail for work in the backcountry of Canada's northeast British Columbia, when they spotted another man trudging out of the wilderness. They recognised him as the lost hiker Sam Benastick, who had been reported missing more than a month ago, on 19 October, according to the Northern Rockies Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). He was reportedly found on a service road, supporting himself with two walking sticks and a cut-up sleeping bag wrapped around his legs for warmth. Benastick was reported missing a...

The Mighty Boosh at 20: How the deranged cult hit captured an entire generation

28Nov

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The Mighty Boosh at 20: How the deranged cult hit captured an entire generation

By ABC entertainment staff The Mighty Boosh, Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding Photo: Patrick Ford Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt's surrealist double act The Mighty Boosh was a gamble that ended up becoming a surprise TV hit. The comedy only ran for three seasons, from 2004 to 2007, but that was enough to garner a legion of obsessed fans who sold out a series of live The Mighty Boosh tour dates across the world. "I had people breaking into my flat to steal my clothes," Fielding recalled in a 2023 interview. "It was very rock and roll, which I quite liked, but upon reflection, it was bizarre." This year marks the 20th anniversary of the show's first broadcast, so there's never been a better time to look back at the unique cultural moment that was The Mighty Boosh's swift rise to cult...