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Oil prices spike to highest levels in years as Iran war intensifies
Oil prices spiked near $120 US per barrel before falling back Monday as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East and pummeling financial markets. Source link
At least 42 people killed in Kenya floods
The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, and elsewhere has nearly doubled to 42, the government said in a statement issued late on Sunday. Source link
The first apes to walk upright may have evolved in Europe
A single femur found in Bulgaria appears to represent an ape or early hominin that walked on two legs before any known African hominin, but the evidence is far from conclusive Source link
Russian anthem plays at Paralympics for 1st time in 12 years after Voronchikhina takes super-G gold
Russia’s national anthem rang out at the Paralympics for the first time in more than a decade after Para alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina won gold on Monday. The 23-year-old Voronchikhina, who claimed bronze in the downhill two days earlier, finished first in the women’s super-G standing competition. Source link
Canada's Kalle Eriksson, guide Sierra Smith earn super-G bronze for 2nd medal of Milano-Cortina
Canadian Para alpine skier Kalle Eriksson and guide Sierra Smith continued their impressive Paralympic debut on Monday by racing to bronze in the men’s visually impaired super-G for their second medal. Source link
Babies exposed to measles getting preventive treatment every week in Manitoba
An average of one baby a week in the Southern Health region is being given a preventive treatment after a potential measles exposure, which a health official says is a sign of the disease’s widespread transmission and the vulnerability of babies too young to be vaccinated. Source link
Iran’s allies and foes, explained
Countries across the Middle East are being pulled into the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. How long will their opposition to Iran hold? Source link
How are MPs passing so many bills without voting?
MPs don’t officially have to vote in order to pass bills in the House of Commons, and it appears to be happening more frequently than usual this session of Parliament. Source link
Voting begins for new federal NDP leader
New Democrats have begun casting their votes to find a new federal leader, with five candidates vying for the job to replace Jagmeet Singh. Source link
Ford defends health-care record as hospitals say financial 'crisis' is coming
Premier Doug Ford is defending his government’s health-care record ahead of his eighth budget, even as the province’s hospitals say they face a billion-dollar structural funding deficit. Source link