Accusations surface against Canadian-owned company for alleged involvement in Syria’s chemical weapons program

Accusations surface against Canadian-owned company for alleged involvement in Syria’s chemical weapons program

MHD Nazier Houranieh & Sons Co., a Canadian family-owned business, proudly positions itself as a pioneer in the global metals trade. However, European governments have accused the company of being a supplier for Syria’s chemical weapons program. Working from Damascus and Beirut, the company allegedly imports materials used in the production of chemical weapons delivery …

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Migrant Boat Tragedy in Greece: Numerous Individuals Still Unaccounted For

Migrant Boat Tragedy in Greece: Numerous Individuals Still Unaccounted For

KALAMATA, Greece (AP) — In a major search operation in southern Greece, rescue workers carefully transferred the bodies of deceased migrants to refrigerated trucks while continuing their efforts to locate any possible survivors. The sea disaster occurred when a fishing boat, overcrowded with migrants attempting to travel from Libya to Italy, capsized and sank in …

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Australia cancels Russia’s embassy lease due to national security concerns

Australia cancels Russia’s embassy lease due to national security concerns

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (R) and opposition leader Minister for Home Affairs Clare O’Neil announced legislation on Thursday to terminate Russia’s lease on land for a new embassy. Photo courtesy of Minister of Home Affairs Clare O’Neil/Twitter June 15 (UPI) — Australia’s Parliament has swiftly passed legislation to terminate Russia’s lease on land intended for …

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An Immense Migrant Tragedy Strikes Greece

An Immense Migrant Tragedy Strikes Greece

In a tragic incident along the central Mediterranean migration route, a fishing vessel capsized off the coast of Greece on Wednesday, resulting in the deaths of at least 79 migrants. This ranks as one of the worst recorded sinkings on this deadly route, leaving hundreds more missing. The Greek government has declared three days of …

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Deft Duo Converts Desolate Japanese Residence into Cozy Guesthouse

Deft Duo Converts Desolate Japanese Residence into Cozy Guesthouse

Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter to get the latest news in aviation, food and drink, and other travel developments. After years of backpacking, Daisuke Kajiyama returned to Japan with his partner Hila to fulfill their dream of opening a guesthouse. However, they faced obstacles in finding a location and lacked …

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Study reveals China to experience largest millionaire exodus in the world this year

Study reveals China to experience largest millionaire exodus in the world this year

Guests are seen in the J Hotel located in the Shanghai Tower, in Shanghai on June 23, 2021. Hector Retamal | Afp | Getty Images China, possessing the world’s second-largest economy and the second-highest population, is predicted to witness a significant outflow of millionaires this year, according to groundbreaking research. Henley & Partners, an investment …

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