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Iran protests trigger solidarity rallies in US, Europe
Chanting crowds marched in the streets of Berlin, Washington DC and Los Angeles on Saturday in a show of international support for demonstrators facing a violent government crackdown in Iran, sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of that country's morality police.
Property boom coming to an end, report warns
The property boom is coming to an end, according to a study by Swiss bank UBS, with Frankfurt and Toronto topping the list of imbalanced markets.
The bank's annual study of the world property market looked at prices in 25 major cities across the globe.
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Netflix suspends ‘The Crown’ filming after death of Queen Elizabeth
Netflix suspended filming of its British royals drama "The Crown" on Sept. 8 following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the company said.
The acclaimed show is currently filming its sixth season, having charted the late monarch's life through multiple decades over the course of its previous seasons.
Canada police, banks and consumers hit by major network outage
A major outage affecting mobile and internet networks at Canada's top telecoms provider was improving late on July 8, the company said, after disrupting banking, calling, cashless payments and even policing.
S&P Global and DBRS Morningstar affirm Slovenia’s ratings
Ljubljana – The Toronto-based credit rating agency DBRS Morningstar has affirmed Slovenia’s A rating and the New York-based agency S&P Global Ratings has affirmed the country’s AA- rating, both with a stable outlook, the Finance Ministry said on Saturday.
Justin Bieber reveals rare disorder behind facial paralysis
Justin Bieber says a rare disorder that paralyzed half of the superstar performer's face is the reason behind his tour postponement.
The multi-Grammy winner is suffering from Ramsay Hunt syndrome, he said in video he posted Friday on Instagram. The syndrome causes facial paralysis and affects nerves in the face through a shingles outbreak.
Celtics push Nets to brink
The Toronto Raptors stayed alive, the Utah Jazz and Minnesota Timberwolves pulled level, and the Boston Celtics pushed the Brooklyn Nets to the brink of elimination in the NBA playoffs on April 23.
Jayson Tatum scored 39 points to lead the Celtics in a 109-103 victory over the Nets in Brooklyn that pushed their lead in the NBA Eastern Conference first-round series to 3-0.
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Grivalia Hospitality under sole control of Fairfax
Grivalia Hospitality is fully controlled by Prem Wax Fairfax, according to a Competition Commission statement.
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Registration for the annual Greek Canadian Games is open
The Greek-Canadian Games is a non-profit organisation that connects and engages Greek-Canadian youth from across Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area
Four solo artists shortlisted for Britain’s Turner Prize
Four artists commended for their solo exhibitions are competing for the UK's Turner Prize for contemporary art this year, Tate Britain, which organizes the award, announced on April 12.
The 2022 shortlist contrasts with last year's line-up, which for the first time saw five artist collectives vie for the prestigious, but often controversial British visual arts award.