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Canada Has Qualified For The World Cup For The First Time Since 1986

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Canada defeated Jamaica 4-0 to go to the men's World Cup for the first time in 36 years. With a win in Toronto, Canada will be assured of placing in one of the top three spots in Concacaf qualification for Qatar 2022. Their most recent World Cup appearance was in Mexico in 1986, where they finished last in their group and failed to score. Canada led 2-0 at halftime after to goals from Cyle Larin and Tajon Buchanan, before Junior Hoilett and an Adrian Mariappa own goal clinched the triumph. The sell-out crowd at BMO Field erupted in ecstasy as Canada clinched World Cup qualification for only the second time. As they celebrate, Canada's head coach, John Herdman, leads his team in the Viking Clap. Les Rouges were brought to Qatar in their maiden qualifying campaign under English coach John Herdman, who led the Canadian women's team to consecutive Olympic bronze medals in 2012 and 2016. "We recently qualified for the World Cup; this is a legitimate football country,"

A UK lawyer Has Been Engaged To Investigate Allegations Of War Crimes In Ukraine

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A war crimes lawyer has been hired by the UK attorney general to advise Ukraine on the Russian invasion. Sir Howard Morrison will become an independent consultant to Ukraine's chief prosecutor, Iryna Venediktova, according to Suella Braverman. For more than 12 years, Sir Howard was a judge at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. It comes as Russian forces are accused of targeting civilians in violation of international law. Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky, accused Russia of war crimes earlier this month after Russia launched air strikes in Kharkiv that targeted an opera theatre, a concert venue, and government facilities. The ICC's head prosecutor later stated that evidence was being gathered to determine if Russian military personnel had committed war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide. However, because Russia is not a member of the International Criminal Court, any Russian nationals charged by the court would have to be extradited by the Kremli

P&O Ferries Sackings: Ferry Companies Risk A Change In The Minimum Wage Law

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Ministers want to have all ferry companies operating from UK ports pay at least the National Minimum Wage in order to urge P&O Ferries to rehire 800 workers who were laid off. Later this week, legislation will be introduced in the House of Commons. According to a source, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is hopeful that the corporation would "see reason and take a step back." Workers should be returned on their current conditions, not the National Minimum Wage, according to unions. P&O Ferries sparked controversy when it stated on March 17 that it would be replacing staff with agency workers who were paid less than the minimum wage. The government now intends to address a legal loophole that allows ferry companies operating out of UK ports to pay less than the minimum wage. The minimum hourly rate in the United Kingdom is £8.91, while the average rate paid to agency workers brought in by P&O Ferries is £5.50. According to a source, Mr Hebblethwaite will receive a l

Canada Has Pledged To Assist Countries In Transitioning Away From Russian Oil

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Canada claims it can assist address the global energy dilemma by providing more oil, gas, and uranium. As a result of Russian supplies being strained as a result of its invasion of Ukraine, prices have risen. Many countries are committed, according to Canada's natural resources minister, "to help as much as we can in terms of displacing Russian oil and gas." The world's fourth largest oil producer has pledged to increase oil exports by 200,000 barrels. Jonathan Wilkinson, the country's Natural Resources Minister, said that the country would also export 100,000 barrels of natural gas. It comes after pleas from its friends at the International Energy Agency (IEA) in Paris, where world energy ministers promised to speed up the transition to clean energy. "We expect to be completely up to 300,000 barrels by the end of the year," Mr Wilkinson said. However, this is only a small portion of the three million barrels per day that the IEA estimates would be taken

An Arrest For Murder Has Been Made In The Case Of A Stabbing Mother Of Two

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After a mother-of-two was stabbed to death in east London while her children were at school, a man was detained on suspicion of murder. Yasmin Begum, 40, from Globe Road in Bethnal Green, has been identified. Multiple sharp force injuries were discovered to be the cause of death during a post-mortem examination. Met Police said a 40-year-old male was arrested in Stratford, east London, on Sunday and is still in police custody. When Ms Begum did not arrive to collect her children after class on Friday, school personnel raised the alarm, according to the force. Officers arrived at her residence and discovered her with stab wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Det Ch Insp Laurence Smith expressed his condolences to Yasmin's family and friends during this "very terrible period." "I want to tell them that we are working 24 hours a day, seven days a week to bring them the answers they need," he continued. Officers have asked anyone with information to contact

A House Fire In Nottingham Has Claimed The Lives Of A Man And A Woman

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Emergency services were dispatched to the blaze in Whittier Road, Sneinton, at 00:43 GMT on Saturday, according to Nottinghamshire Police. The structure, a terraced house, was "severely damaged," and neighbors were evacuated while firefighters battled the blaze. The couple was pronounced dead at the site, and a joint fire and police investigation is underway, according to the force. Police said the man and woman had not been formally recognized when they were summoned to Whittier Road in the early hours of Saturday. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the police on 101.

The Jets Of Oligarch Eugene Shvidler Were Grounded Indefinitely

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The British government has seized private jets belonging to a sanctioned Russian businessman indefinitely. For three weeks, the two jets belonging to billionaire oil mogul Eugene Shvidler were being investigated at Farnborough and Biggin Hill airports. [Russian President Vladimir] "Putin's buddies" should not "enjoy luxuries" while innocent people die in Ukraine, according to Transportation Secretary Grant Shapps. Mr. Shvidler was fined because of his connections to Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich. Mr Shvidler, a former leader and shareholder in Mr Abramovich's steel business Evraz PLC, was linked to a person benefiting from or supporting the Russian government, according to the authorities. It is now illegal for planes owned, operated, or hired by Russians to fly or land in the United Kingdom, even private jets. Ukraine claimed it had dealt Russia "heavy strikes" and suffered "major losses." However, Russia's army announced that th

Rishi Sunak's Wife Reportedly Receives A £12 Million Income From A Russia-Linked IT Firm

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Last night, Rishi Sunak was confronted with questions about his wife's fortune after accounts revealed that she earned millions of pounds in dividends from a company that is still active in Russia. Akshata Murthy owns a substantial share in Infosys, the IT and consulting firm founded by her rich father. Following the invasion of Ukraine, major consulting firms PwC, KPMG, and Accenture all left Russia, citing a desire to protest the Kremlin's war. Infosys, on the other hand, continues to operate in Moscow. According to a Daily Mail investigation, Infosys paid two dividends in the last year that would have garnered Ms Murthy roughly £11.7 million through her 0.93 percent stake in the company. The dividend is derived using Infosys' most recent financial figures, which were released in the United States. It includes a payment of 15 Indian rupees per share, or 15p, announced in April of last year, as well as a second payment of 15 rupees announced in October. A few months later,

Biden Visits Poland As The Country Grapples With An Inflow Of Ukrainian Refugees

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President Joe Biden visited southern Poland on Friday, where he spoke with US troops and charity workers supporting refugees in a country at the center of Ukraine's humanitarian and military conflict. "What you're working on is far more than determining whether or not you can help the people of Ukraine reduce their agony and suffering. "We're entering a new period, your generation, and we're at a crossroads," Biden addressed the troops. Biden spoke with US troops stationed in Rzeszow, who began arriving at the military installation there last month as part of the US deterrent operation against Russia. The president struck up a conversation with a group of service men, referring to them as the "finest fighting force in the history of the planet," and then sat down to share a slice of pizza with them in the mess hall. Biden stated, "You are the organizing principle around which the rest of the world, the free world, is going." "We&#

The American Bully XL, The Dog That Killed The Toddler, Was A Registered Dog

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Bella-Rae Birch was "deeply missed but never forgotten," according to her family. Police have confirmed that a toddler was mauled to death in her own home by an American Bully XL dog. Bella-Rae Birch, who was 17 months old at the time of the attack in St Helens, died in hospital around 15:50 GMT on Monday. The toddler was attacked only a week after her family purchased the dog, according to Merseyside Police. The dog was verified to be a legitimate breed and not prohibited under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, according to the force. Pitbull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro are the four dog breeds now prohibited in the United Kingdom. The attack took place at the family's home on Bidston Avenue in St Helens' Blackbrook neighborhood. One of the child's neighbors described the parents as "hysterical." "As we were driving home from school, we heard shouting." "I just hurried over to offer assistance and began CPR until