Russia’s telecom watchdog has reiterated its willingness to consider lifting a ban on popular messaging app Telegram if it agrees to follow a court order to give access to the content of its encrypted messages. Telegram was ordered last year by a court in Russia to provide decryption keys that would allow law enforcement to…
OTTAWA — Online sales and auctioning giant eBay called on the federal government Wednesday to legislate an end to the Canada Post contract dispute, warning that quick action is needed to ensure retailers don’t lose out on Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. The plea, contained in a letter sent to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Berry College is the new No. 1 team in the NFCA Top 25 softball rankings, dethroning defending national champion Texas-Tyler, which had held the top spot for the past five weeks and 15 of the last 17 polls. The (19-1) Vikings received seven of the eight first-place votes prior to Tuesday’s doubleheader…
HALIFAX — The Boeing 747 cargo jet that overshot a Halifax runway this week had touched down in rainy conditions while being buffeted by a crosswind with a potential tailwind, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada said Thursday. The four crew members suffered minor injuries and the empty SkyLease Cargo plane was badly damaged on…
A senator has proposed banning various companies from hiring drivers with foreign-issued or international driver’s licenses in order to boost road safety in Russia. The bill – submitted by Senator Akhmat Salpagarov to the State Duma on Thursday – also sets a six-month transition period during which foreigners can exchange their licenses for similar documents…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — St. John Fisher’s Lindsey Thayer and St. Catherine’s Kylie Macziewski scored Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division III National Pitcher and Player of the Week recognition, respectively. Junior right-hander Thayer earned the pitching honor for a second straight week off an epic three-game stretch. The St. Lawrence High product opened her week with a no-hitter…
The Russian Commission for State Sovereignty Protection has found that Western nations already sought to oust Vladimir Putin from power in 2011, long before the beginning of the ongoing political crisis. “People in Washington and other capitals understood very well that in accordance with the Russian Constitution and tradition, the main battle for control over…
FREDERICTON — Brian Gallant says the lieutenant-governor has given him permission to continue on as New Brunswick’s premier for the time being, and he is promising to convene the legislature “before Christmas” to ensure he has its confidence. Gallant met Tuesday with Lt.-Gov. Jocelyne Roy-Vienneau to discuss Monday night’s election, which left his Liberals in…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Virginia Wesleyan won four more games last week to remain the unanimous No. 1 team in the NFCA Top 25 softball rankings. The (35-1) Marlins swept then-No. 16 Randolph-Macon and Roanoke in a pair of Old Dominion Athletic Conference doubleheaders to continue as the top team for a second-straight week. Then on…
Pokémon: The First Movie – Mewtwo Strikes Back, which was originally released in Japan in 1998, is getting a CG remake and we now have our first look at Ash, Misty, Brock, and Pikachu. A short and long version of a new Japanese trailer for the upcoming film give us our best look yet at…