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The City of Ottawa says more drivers are speeding in school zones five months after the Ontario government shut off automated speed enforcement (ASE) cameras. A new report for the city’s public works and infrastructure committee cites preliminary data showing that speeding is up at locations where the cameras were installed.Staff note the findings do not factor in signage the province has ordered to replace those cameras; those signs are still being installed, the report added.“Based on data from the original pilot cameras, driver compliance with posted speed limits showed sustained and continuous improvement year over year. From 16 per…

Continuing his whirlwind tour of Africa, Pope Leo chose not to comment on US President Trump’s latest criticisms, saying the world wants to hear about peace.

But Yoes noted that Prabowo had, on Mar 13, accused observers of being unpatriotic and alleged that they gained financially by criticising the government, reported The Jakarta Post.“Some observers simply don’t want their own government to succeed due to various motivations. I’d say they are narrow-minded, not patriotic,” Prabowo said at a Cabinet meeting, without naming the observers.“When the time comes, we will put them in order,” he was quoted as saying by The Jakarta Post.Yoes added: “The cost of voicing criticism is becoming increasingly high, as seen in recent attacks on activists.” He was referring to an acid attack last month…

Three years into its civil war, Sudan has become unrecognisable with more than 40,000 people killed, about 14 million of its people – a quarter of the population – forced to flee their homes and civilian infrastructure across the country extensively damaged.“We are not just facing a crisis – we are witnessing the systematic erosion of a country’s future,” Luca Renda, the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP’s) resident representative in Sudan, told Al Jazeera.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listA report by the UNDP and the Institute for Security Studies lays out the scale of Sudan’s economic collapse since…

Washington — A key surveillance authority, the spy tool known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, faces major obstacles in the House ahead of its expiration next Monday. Proponents of its renewal stress that it’s imperative that the surveillance tool not be allowed to lapse as the war with Iran continues. National security officials have long argued Section 702 is essential for preventing terrorist attacks. But opponents from both parties worry that it allows federal authorities to look at Americans’ communications without a search warrant.House GOP leaders pushed off a floor vote until days before the April 20…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Columbus Blue Jackets have missed the playoffs for the sixth consecutive year thanks to a stunning late-season collapse that concluded with a 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. The organization went from second in the Metropolitan Division last month to being eliminated in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday. Head coach Rick Bowness, who came out of retirement to take over the job in January, didn’t hold back on his team when speaking to reporters on Tuesday night. Head coach Rick Bowness of the Columbus…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A New Jersey nurse was shot and killed inside her workplace in an apparent murder-suicide, after her estranged husband allegedly ambushed her outside and chased her into the building, authorities said.Brandon Alexander, 35, targeted his wife, Victoria Alexander, 38, a nurse at the Excelcare Rehabilitation Facility in Egg Harbor Township, around 6 a.m. Monday morning, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release.Brandon Alexander blocked his wife’s car in the parking lot as she arrived for work, got inside her vehicle and left two suicide notes on the dashboard, investigators said.Prosecutors…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Thirteen types of sandwiches, subs and wraps sold by convenience chain 7-Eleven are being recalled due to the risk of listeria monocytogenes. The recalled was triggered by 7-Eleven,according to a notice posted online by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and covers products sold in Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan. Get weekly health news Receive the latest medical news and health information delivered to you every Sunday. Below are the recalled products:Turkey, Ham & Swiss SubChicken Caesar WrapEgg, Bacon & Cheddar on English MuffinEgg, Sausage & Cheddar on English MuffinPizza SubHungryman SubRoast Beef…

The International Monetary Fund has warned that the escalating conflict in the Middle East is adding further stress to an already fragile global fiscal environment.In its latest Fiscal Monitor report released on Wednesday, the IMF said higher interest rates and rising energy prices intensified by the war are increasing pressure on emerging markets and developing economies.These countries are already grappling with tighter financial conditions and rising borrowing costs.The report noted that the ongoing conflict has compounded existing vulnerabilities, raising concerns about fiscal sustainability globally.IMF advises against fuel subsidiesRodrigo Valdes, the IMF’s fiscal affairs chief, urged governments to avoid fuel subsidies…

Economists warn life is going to get much tougher for Australians before there’s any improvement, as Jim Chalmers concedes the budget he’ll hand down in less than a month isn’t the one he wanted before the war in the Middle East began.The Treasurer and Energy Minister Chris Bowen left the door open to extending the three-month halving of the fuel excise.But the Government is also weighing up warnings from the International Monetary Fund that there’s a high risk of a global recession and that untargeted cost-of-living support could worsen this by pushing up inflation just when households can least afford…