Tag: remain
Air Canada flight attendants to defy back-to-work order and remain on strike
Union to challenge order issued less than 12 hours after start of action that has left more than 100,000 travellers stranded Air Canada’s flight attendants plan to remain on strike, their union has said, defying government efforts to force them back to work and into binding arbitration over a dispute that has left more than…
New Caledonia to be declared a state in ‘historic’ agreement – but will remain French
Emmanuel Macron hails ‘new chapter’ for New Caledonia as politicians agree on statehood after 10 days of talks France has announced a “historic” accord with New Caledonia in which the overseas territory, rocked by deadly separatist violence last year, would remain French but be declared a new state. “A State of New Caledonia within the…
Bolsonaro denies coup plot but admits discussing ‘alternative ways’ to remain president
Ex-Brazilian president admits in court that after Lula’s win, ‘we studied other alternatives within the constitution’ Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has denied masterminding a far-right coup plot at his trial in the supreme court, but he admitted to taking part in meetings to discuss “alternative ways” of staying in power after his defeat in…
Ukraine and U.S. Talks on War Begin as Gulfs Remain
Russia-Ukraine War American and Ukrainian representatives are meeting in Saudi Arabia, but the United States, Ukraine and Russia envisage very different paths to peace. By Andrew E. Kramer and Alan Rappeport Reporting from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Ukrainian and American officials were meeting in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for their first high-level meeting since an Oval…
Five Years after the COVID Pandemic Began, Fatigue and Frustration Remain
COVID Pandemic Fatigue Has Left the U.S. Vulnerable to New Threats The “quarantine fatigue” of 2020 became an ongoing “pandemic fatigue,” a complex set of emotions that continues to affect the nation By Meghan Bartels edited by Tanya Lewis People wearing protective masks wait on a subway platform at Grand Central in New York, U.S.,…
Athena Makes It to the Moon, but Uncertainties Remain
Intuitive Machines’ Athena Lander Reaches the Moon Lopsided—Just like Its Predecessor Despite some connection delays postlanding, the lunar lander Athena is officially set to study what lies beneath the moon’s surface over the next 10 days By Gayoung Lee edited by Lee Billings Intuitive Machines’ IM-2 mission lunar lander, Athena, entering lunar orbit on Monday,…
On Mexico’s Once-Packed Border, Few Migrants Remain
Tariffs There has been a dramatic drop in the number of people gathering at the U.S. border and trying to cross. Can it help Mexico stave off President Trump’s threatened tariffs? There has been a dramatic drop in the number of people gathering at the U.S. border and trying to cross. Can it help Mexico…
Sub-zero temperatures forecast as floods remain
Wintry weather is forecast to tighten its grip in many parts of the UK this week with sub-zero temperatures plunging even lower than during the heavy snowfall of the past weekend. Weather forecasters predict the coldest nights of the year so far on Wednesday and Thursday, and temperatures are expected to fall as low as…
Snow and ice warnings remain after floods hit UK
Yellow warnings for snow and ice remain in place after severe flooding and snow caused travel disruption and school closures across the UK. On Monday, major incidents were declared in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire after flooding caused by heavy rains, with hundreds of flood warnings still in place across England. North Yorkshire Police said the body…
Unanswered questions remain after Las Vegas vehicle explosion
US law enforcement is looking for clues to unravel the mystery behind the Tesla vehicle that exploded outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas earlier this week, giving seven people minor injuries. The man who rented the Cybertruck – then drove it to the city and parked it in front of the hotel – has…
Ambulance pressures remain as critical incident ends
A critical incident declared by the Welsh ambulance service has been stood down. It comes after its boss urged people to “drink sensibly” at new year to help reduce demand, following a 340-call backlog on Monday. “While the critical incident is behind us, significant pressures remain, and it’s really important that the public play their…