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Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said he doesn’t foresee logistical challenges in gathering up banned firearms through a federal buyback program, despite the refusal of several provinces and police forces to help. Anandasangaree said in an interview on Thursday, the use of mobile collection units and off-duty or retired police officers will help ensure the collection of outlawed firearms that owners elect to hand over for compensation.“Operationally, we don’t anticipate any challenges,” he said.“We’re very confident that the program can be implemented.”Public Safety Canada said gun owners reported 22,251 firearms to the government in the first week of the program…

The Bendigo Spirit have been stunned by the Geelong Venom, who have moved off the bottom of the WNBL ladder with their win.

JAKARTA: Indonesia Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has dismissed claims that Nusantara – the country’s future capital in East Kalimantan – is becoming a “ghost town”, saying the construction and phased relocation of civil servants are progressing according to plan. In an interview on Thursday (Jan 29) with B-Universe Media Holdings, Gibran said negative portrayals in some international media reports did not reflect conditions on the ground. “Many people keep asking about Nusantara because recently there were foreign media reports with negative narratives, saying it is a ghost town or stalled,” he said, as quoted by news outlet Jakarta Globe.“The development there is moving…

In Summary• Africa’s public debt has risen sharply over the past decade as governments borrowed to fund infrastructure, social programmes, and economic stabilization. By 2026, several countries are expected to have debt levels equal to or higher than their total annual economic output.• High debt across the continent is being driven by weak tax systems, unstable currencies, commodity price swings, repeated global shocks, governance challenges, and costly borrowing.• While a few countries have made progress through debt restructuring and IMF or World Bank support, many still face heavy debt-servicing and refinancing pressures as growth and exports remain weak.• Rising debt…

new video loaded: Starmer and Xi Meet to Reset Ties Between Britain and ChinatranscriptBacktranscriptStarmer and Xi Meet to Reset Ties Between Britain and ChinaPrime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain and President Xi Jinping of China met in Beijing on Thursday in a bid to reset ties as both countries seek a way around an increasingly volatile United States.As you have said, this is the first visit by a U.K. prime minister in eight years. To my mind, that’s been far too long. China is a vital player on the global stage, and it is vital that we build a more…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., pledged her “full support” for a nationwide anti-ICE protest scheduled for Friday, but said her office would not participate.Organizers of the “National Shutdown” campaign have called for “no school, no work and no shopping” on Friday, arguing that “enough is enough” in the wake of fatal shootings involving Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis amid a federal immigration crackdown across Minnesota.”The people of the Twin Cities have shown the way for the whole country — to stop ICE’s reign of terror, we need to SHUT IT DOWN,”…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! → Private chefs reveal the five “healthy” foods their wealthy clients usually avoid. → These retro recipes are bringing back the flavors — and feelings — many Americans grew up with.→ A zero-calorie sugar substitute you’ve been using may do more than sweeten your food, researchers say. A chef of a restaurant cuts fresh vegetables in the kitchen. (iStock)Conversation starters → A true-crime restaurant serves serial killers’ final requests — but it has some losing their appetite. → RFK Jr. says his extreme diet helped him lose 20 pounds in less than…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rebecca Loos, David Beckham’s former assistant, is finding comfort in Brooklyn Beckham’s explosive statement about the intimate details of their family feud.On Thursday, The Independent released a teaser clip of Loos sitting down for Channel 5’s upcoming documentary, “The Beckham Feud: Truth and Lies,” where she weighed in on the scandal.Loos, who claimed she had an affair with David over 20 years ago, admitted that Brooklyn’s statement was “validation for what I said 22 years ago.” Rebecca Loos found “validation” in Brooklyn Beckham’s explosive statement about David Beckham and his family. (Getty…

A SK Hynix flag (R) and a South Korean national flag (L) flutter outside the company’s Bundang office in Seongnam on Jan. 26, 2024. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty ImagesSK Hynix beat rival Samsung Electronics in operating profit for the first time in 2025, as it retained its lead in high-bandwidth memory used in artificial intelligence chips. The two South Korean memory makers went head-to-head this week, with SK Hynix reporting earnings on Wednesday and Samsung on Thursday morning local time.SK Hynix posted a record operating profit of 47.2 trillion won for the full year, surpassing Samsung’s 43.6 trillion won.…

American Airlines projected Tuesday that its focus on premium will “begin delivering results in 2026” as the carrier races to catch up to its far more profitable rivals and capitalize on strong demand from high-spending customers.The Fort Worth, Texas-based airline projected it will deliver nearly $2 of improvement in adjusted earnings per share at the midpoint over last year.American also expects to earn 7% to 10% more revenue in the first three months of 2026 compared with 2025.American’s stock fell 7% Tuesday.Here is how American performed in the fourth quarter compared with Wall Street estimates compiled by LSEG:Earnings per share: 16 cents adjusted vs.…