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Liberal party members are gathering in Montreal and, for the first time in more than a decade, Justin Trudeau and his personal brand of politics won’t tower over the party’s proceedings. Party faithful will gather as Mark Carney’s ever-expanding big tent of MPs stands on the cusp of achieving a majority government following a series of floor-crossings in Parliament.The convention, which runs Thursday through Saturday, starts just ahead of three byelections set for Monday, and a day after a fifth opposition MP crossed the floor to join the Liberal caucus.It comes at a high point for the Liberals, who a…

Adelaide have crushed Carlton in the second term to break their three-game losing streak and open the AFL Gather Round with a 28-point win.While the Blues are now on a three-game losing skid after the 17.12 (114) to 12.14 (86) loss on Thursday night at Adelaide Oval, they were within three goals midway through the last quarter.As the pressure increases on coach Michael Voss, it was a more competitive effort from his team.Josh Rachele sparked the Crows with four goals in the first half and midfielder Sam Berry racked up 29 possessions.The spotlight has also been on the form of…

10,000 TOURISTS A DAY “THREATEN RESIDENTS” DAILY LIVES“This area is primarily an ordinary residential neighbourhood, where balancing (tourism) with the safety of people’s living environment has become difficult,” Masatoshi Hada, manager of the Fujiyoshida Economics and Environment Department, told The Associated Press. “We decided not to promote a festival that would invite more visitors.”Even without the festival, foreign tourists packed the area on a sunny day in early April when cherry blossoms reached their prime. The narrow streets up to the popular Arakurayama Sengen Park were filled as the visitors lined up for a chance to film the world-famous panoramic…

Turkiye’s energy minister says the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, due to the United States and Israel’s war on Iran, indicates the importance of diversifying energy routes and will force the world to move towards forming a new energy structure.Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar, in an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera Arabic, discussed the effects of the crisis caused by Iran’s retaliatory blocking of the strait, calling the current global energy crisis “the mother of all crises”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listBayraktar argued that thanks to Turkiye’s extensive investments in energy and infrastructure, its…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A conservative watchdog urged a federal appeals court Wednesday to toss Washington, D.C.’s National Guard lawsuit, arguing the city cannot sue itself because it is part of the federal government.”To start, one cannot sue oneself,” Oversight Project lawyers wrote in a brief in the case. “And that is what this case ultimately is—the United States suing itself. Moreover, it is a foundational principle of the law that a municipal corporation cannot sue its sovereign creator.”The appeal sits at the intersection of Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in Washington…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A search and rescue operation is underway in Philadelphia on Thursday following a partial parking garage collapse that left at least one person dead and two missing, according to the city’s mayor. Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said the incident unfolded Wednesday afternoon as the parking garage was under construction near 30th Street and Grays Ferry Avenue in South Philadelphia. “Our first responders moved immediately, and search and rescue operations are still underway. One life has been lost, and two individuals remain unaccounted for,” Parker wrote on X late Wednesday. “We are not giving up, and we will…

Australia Post has sounded the alarm over a new type of scam emerging over Facebook Marketplace, as criminals try their hand at new ways to exploit sellers.

The chief executive of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has called for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, warning that ongoing restrictions are disrupting global energy markets.Speaking on Thursday, Sultan Al Jaber stated that Iran must restore access to the vital shipping route and be held accountable for the damage caused by recent attacks on infrastructure.In a LinkedIn post, Jaber said the Strait effectively closed since the onset of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran on February 28 remains inaccessible, with passage tightly controlled.He emphasised that the situation has created significant uncertainty for global oil flows.”Iran has made clear…

ISLAMABAD: Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan deleted a social media post saying an Iranian delegation would arrive in Islamabad on Thursday night (Apr 9), a move an embassy official later told AFP had been sent prematurely.Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam said in a post on X on Thursday morning that an Iranian delegation would arrive “tonight in Islamabad for serious talks based on 10 points proposed by Iran”. The post was deleted shortly after.An official at the Iranian embassy in Islamabad told AFP the post was removed “because of some issues”, declining to say whether the delegation was still expected Thursday.When asked…

How Indiana referees honor the film “Hoosiers” decades later – CBS News Watch CBS News The movie “Hoosiers” was released nearly 40 years ago, but its legacy lives on through a group of Indiana referees and a basketball icon in the state. Omar Villafranca reports.