Rachel Morgan News Editor 
Centre 454, a long-standing drop-in support centre in Ottawa’s Sandy Hill neighbourhood, wants to extend its stay in St. Alban’s Church after announcing plans to relocate sometime after January 2027. Operated by the Anglican ministry group Belong Ottawa at the corner of Daly Street and King Edward Avenue, the facility provides hot meals, laundry services, … Read more
The James Beard Foundation’s Taste America culinary series will offer a walk-around tasting showcasing the Los Angeles food scene on Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. at the LINE Los Angeles, according to an announcement made Monday by the organization behind the James Beard Awards. Presented by American Express and Resy, the nationwide tour highlights acclaimed … Read more
A litter of fennec fox kits was born on June 22 at Colchester Zoo to first-time parents Pinky and Otis. According to a Colchester Zoo spokesman, the newborns are doing well under the care of both parents, marking the facility’s first successful birth of the species in 18 years. Colchester Zoo Welcomes First Fennec Fox … Read more
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was briefly separated from his four-year-old twins in late June after an anonymous, unsubstantiated tip claimed he posed a danger to his children. Michigan authorities later determined the allegation was false, revealing deep vulnerabilities in how cross-border child welfare reports are handled. The tip triggered a 24-hour ordeal that resulted … Read more
An international group of amateur radio operators is launching a month-long special event across August 2026 to celebrate International Cat Day and International Dog Day, according to the Dog Day Radio Amateur Radio Club. The event runs from August 1 through August 31, aiming to draw attention to the needs of abandoned, abused, and homeless … Read more
Punjab Police on Monday produced deported gangster Jobanjit Singh alias Billa before a court at Baba Bakala after securing his return from Indonesia under Operation Nomad Hunt. According to police, the court remanded the Arjan Manga village resident to eight days of police custody for further interrogation regarding his alleged criminal network and past offenses. … Read more
In Johannesburg, the Gauteng roads and transport department has reduced a backlog in taxi operating licences by issuing more than 3,000 licences since November 2025, according to Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela. The taxi industry previously raised concerns regarding the slow issuing of operating licences and compliance documents. Department officials attribute the progress … Read more
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered a veiled rebuke of China during his state of the nation speech on Monday, vowing that his government will defend a 2016 arbitration ruling that invalidated Beijing’s expansive claims in the South China Sea. According to the president, Filipinos “do not yield” to conquerors as territorial confrontations in the … Read more
On the morning of July 19, Liu Jianping, a 46-year-old secretary, discovered his family’s 16-year-old female dachshund, Kimi, dumped inside a black garbage bag at the bottom of a public rubbish chute, just moments after paying an Express Pet Cremation employee $180 for pet cremation services. According to Shin Min Daily News, the pet owner … Read more
Heavy rains and flooding in Pakistan have killed at least 107 people, injured 344 others, and damaged hundreds of homes since the start of the monsoon season in June, authorities reported, while warning of more downpours later this week. Casualty Breakdown and Regional Impacts Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recorded the highest regional death toll with 55 fatalities, … Read more