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U.S. stock futures fell Monday following a halt in the summer rally last week, as fears of aggressive interest rate hikes returned to Wall Street.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 321 points, or by 0.95%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 1.22% and 1.57%, respectively.Those moves come as European markets experienced steep…

Fire along Highway 97Casey Richardson & Brayden Ursel - Oct 28, 2023 / 6:10 pm | Story: 454462 Photo: S.Gittel UPDATE: 20:34 The Penticton Fire Department and Penticton Indian Band Fire Department were dispatched for a burning complaint at a homeless encampment on Hwy 97 north of Redwing just after 5:40 p.m. today. According to…

The story of Ukraine's summer 2023 counteroffensive has on the surface been one of frustration, heavy losses, and little territorial gain. From the start, Ukrainian political and military leaders had to juggle high expectations with the tactical realities that ultimately proved so difficult for Kyiv's forces to overcome.Officials in Kyiv have…

War in Ukraine: What you need to knowThe latest: Grain shipments from Ukraine are gathering pace under the agreement hammered out by Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the United Nations in July. Russia’s blockade of Ukrainian Black Sea ports had sent food prices soaring and raised fears of more hunger in the Middle East and Africa. At least 18 ships,…

A month before the Premiership cranks into life, three out from the autumn internationals, 13 months before the World Cup, I intercept Eddie Jones at HQ fulfilling sponsorship engagements. Twickenham is lightly dressed in Umbro regalia, Jones appears relaxed, his face set with that familiar half-smile, wary, full of mischief, ready for anything.…

Nakagawa Miyu (R) of Japan spikes the ball during the final match between China and Japan in the 2022 AVC Cup for Women at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City, the Philippines, Aug. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali) MANILA, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- China's women's volleyball team lost to Japan 25-23, 25-21, 19-25, 25-16 to come out runner-up in the…

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the death of Paul Kessler, a Jewish protester who fell after a confrontation at dueling rallies in California for Israel and Palestinians. Loay Alnaji, 50, was taken into custody Thursday morning and will be booked on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of Kessler, the…

PARIS -- After a summer of drought, heat waves and forest fires, violent storms are whipping France and have flooded Paris subway stations, snarled traffic and disrupted the president’s agenda.Winds over 100 kph (60 mph) were recorded at the top of the Eiffel Tower during a flash flood Tuesday, and similar winds were forecast…

An optional evacuation plan has been finalized for residents of Grand Falls-Windsor as forest fires in central Newfoundland continue to burn out of control. The greatest fear now according to officials, is that two large fires will merge into one and every effort is being made to prevent that from happening. Grand Falls-Windsor Mayor…

Two and a half weeks after sending tanks and ground troops into northern Gaza, Israeli forces entered a hospital early Wednesday where they claim Hamas militants operate. Mohammed Zaqout, the director of hospitals in Gaza, said Israeli tanks were inside the medical compound and that soldiers had entered…