Toronto Star
What do Torontonians think about the Queen Street construction closure for the Ontario Line
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- What do Torontonians think about the Queen Street construction closure for the Ontario Line
- Runtime
- 1:32
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Starting Monday, Queen Street is closed for years — but that’s only the beginning of the snarls coming to Toronto’s streets in the downtown core.
Read more: https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/04/27/torontos-summer-of-traffic-torment-begins-today-everything-you-need-to-know-about-where-and-when-to-avoid-driving-downtown.html
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- Canadian woman gets justice for father who disappeared in Mexico
- Runtime
- 1:24
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- A Canadian woman’s more than four-year quest for justice in the disappearance of her father in Mexico has come to a triumphant, if bittersweet, end.
Brooke Mullins, who almost single-handedly forced authorities in the tourist town of Puerto Vallarta to pursue the case of her missing father, Malcom Madsen, learned Friday that the three accused in the Canadian man’s 2018 disappearance have been found guilty by a Mexican court.
Read more: https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2023/04/15/a-victory-three-convicted-in-canadian-snowbirds-disappearance-in-mexico.html
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- Construction is underway on Tundra Twister and Snoopy’s Racing Railway at Canada's Wonderland
- Runtime
- 2:05
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Star gets a sneak peak at the construction of Tundra Twister and Snoopy’s Racing Railway, two new rides set to open this season at Canada's Wonderland.
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- Blue Jays hope Rogers Centre renovations will make it feel more like a ballpark
- Runtime
- 1:23
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The renovations are part of a multi-year $300 million investment to bring Jays fans closer to game action while having more options to enjoy themselves.
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- The Toronto Blue Jays are ready to welcome fans back to their new-look ballpark
- Runtime
- 2:43
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Here's a look at the completed first phase of Rogers Centre renovations ahead of the team’s home opener on April 11.
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- Food Bank client visits have quadrupled since COVID-19 pandemic
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Daily Bread Food Bank has seen close to 270,000 visits in the month of March – the highest in 40-year history.
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- How much can you save grocery shopping at Dollarama vs. Loblaws?
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
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- We got a sneak peak into the new Zellers Canada location at Scarborough Town Centre 🛍️👀
- Runtime
- 1:02
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- On Thursday, Hudson’s Bay will be opening the first 12 Zellers locations inside their existing locations in Ontario and Alberta.
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- What do shoppers think of the Nordstrom liquidation sale?
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- We asked shoppers what they think about the 5 per cent discount at Nordstrom. Read more on thestar.com.
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- At the top and aging out
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- These 5 Toronto women are fighting back against ageism at work
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- Toronto dog park puts up (and takes down) “excessive barking” sign
- Runtime
- 0:57
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The city removed signs Wednesday that warned against “excessive barking” at St. Andrew’s Dog Park in downtown Toronto.
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- McDonald's is bringing the Chicken Big Mac to Canada March 7
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Starting March 7 at participating locations nationwide, McDonald’s Canada is coming out with a Chicken Big Mac. Essentially, it’s the classic Big Mac except the beef patties are replaced with two chicken patties, while the special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles and a sesame-seed bun remains.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/03/02/mcdonalds-is-bringing-a-new-menu-item-to-canada-heres-how-it-tastes.html
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- A sneak peek of the Canadian International AutoShow
- Runtime
- 2:02
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
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- What is ice racing?
- Runtime
- 2:19
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Driver Jen Gray explains ice racing, a race car series that has drawn hundreds of drivers to the Minden Fairgrounds in Minden, Ontario on winter weekends for decades.
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- Protesters forcibly removed from Toronto city council chambers after delays to the budget debate
- Runtime
- 1:09
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Protesters were forcibly removed from Toronto city council chambers after delays to the budget debate. The city council's debate over Mayor John Tory's budget faced a number of disruptions and delays Wednesday morning, prompting the council speaker to call for a recess to the proceedings.
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- City council delayed twice by protesters as Tory presents his budget for debate
- Runtime
- 0:17
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- City Council had just resumed when Tory was drowned out by chants of “house the homeless, feed the poor. Kick John Tory out the door.” Others rose in coordination and yelled “cuts don’t equal public safety.”
The speaker called another recess for the public to be cleared from the council chamber.
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- Mayor John Tory steps down from office after admitting he had relationship with former staffer
- Runtime
- 2:42
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The admission threatens to put Tory’s leadership into doubt and the government of Canada’s largest city into turmoil just months after the 2022 municipal election.
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- Check out this mini ice resurfacer you can rent for your outdoor rink
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The captain of the Canadian national team and last year’s Northern Star Award winner as Canada’s top athlete was at Ted Reeve Arena in Toronto to help with the launch of the Turo Sk8.
Read more: https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2023/02/01/thats-what-we-fight-for-marie-philip-poulin-recognizes-that-the-game-is-changing-in-the-phf.html
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- Car drives into Vaughan Mills mall in smash-and-grab robbery
- Runtime
- 0:49
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- York Regional Police are investigating after a driver allegedly drove into the entrance of the mall and then reportedly robbed a store.
Courtesy: York Regional Police
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- 'Laverne & Shirley' star Cindy Williams dies at 75
- Runtime
- 0:21
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Cindy Williams, who played Shirley opposite Penny Marshall's Laverne on the popular sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," has died. (Jan. 31 / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Read "‘Laverne & Shirley’ actor Cindy Williams dies at 75" at https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2023/01/30/laverne-shirley-actor-cindy-williams-dies-at-75.html.
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- Prosecutor: R. Kelly sex abuse charges to be dropped
- Runtime
- 2:30
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- A Chicago prosecutor is dropping sex-abuse charges against singer R. Kelly. The decision follows federal convictions in two different courts that ensure the disgraced R&B star will be locked up for decades. (Jan. 31 / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Read "Chicago prosecutor dropping R. Kelly sex-abuse charges" at https://www.thestar.com/news/world/us/2023/01/30/chicago-prosecutor-dropping-r-kelly-sex-abuse-charges.html.
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- Central Florida police: drive-by shooting wounds 10
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Ten people were injured Monday afternoon during a drive-by shooting in a central Florida neighborhood, police said. Lakeland Police Chief Sam Taylor said investigators believe the shooting was a targeted attack. (Jan. 31 / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Read "Police: 10 wounded in drive-by shooting in central Florida" at https://www.thestar.com/news/world/us/2023/01/31/police-10-wounded-in-drive-by-shooting-in-central-florida.html.
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- Funeral for mosque victims, Pakistan PM visits injured
- Runtime
- 1:13
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- A funeral was held for victims of the suicide bomb attack on a mosque in Peshawar that killed dozens of people, and wounded more than 150. (Jan. 31 / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Read "Pakistan bombing raises fears over security breach, 100 dead" at https://www.thestar.com/news/world/asia/2023/01/31/death-toll-from-pakistan-mosque-suicide-bombing-rises-to-83.html.
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- Two children speak City of Toronto infrastructure meeting in favour of bike lanes
- Runtime
- 2:20
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- On Jan. 30, 2023, two young siblings sat at the mic to offer a deputation in favour of Yonge Street bike lanes at a City of Toronto infrastructure and environment committee meeting.
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- Pakistan bus crashes, catches fire, killing dozens
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Pakistan bus crashes, catches fire, killing dozens (JAN. 29 / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Read "Passenger bus in Pakistan crashes, catches fire killing 40" at https://www.thestar.com/news/world/asia/2023/01/29/passenger-bus-in-pakistan-crashes-catches-fire-killing-40.html.
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- 'Don't be numb to this:' Fight against gun violence
- Runtime
- 2:59
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- If a recent spate of mass shootings makes you think America has gone numb to gun violence, Zeneta Everhart would disagree. Her son was injured in a mass shooting in Buffalo last year, and she has since embarked on a mission to motivate citizens and their political leaders to find solutions to gun violence. (Jan. 28) (AP Video/Robert Bumsted)
Read "‘Don’t be numb to this’: Battling despair over gun deaths" at https://www.thestar.com/news/world/us/2023/01/29/dont-be-numb-to-this-battling-despair-over-gun-deaths.html.
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- Hazel McCallion, longtime Mississauga mayor, dies at age 101
- Runtime
- 1:37
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Over almost a half-century, ‘Hurricane Hazel’ McCallion transformed Mississauga from a collection of rural townships into one of Canada’s most populous cities.
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- Advocate urges better opioid rescue drug access
- Runtime
- 2:30
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Access has improved across the U.S. to a rescue drug that reverses opioid overdoses, but advocates say naloxone -- commonly known by its brand name Narcan -- still isn't getting to everyone who needs it. (Jan. 29 / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Read "Experts urge better opioid rescue drug access to save lives" at https://www.thestar.com/news/world/us/2023/01/29/experts-urge-better-opioid-rescue-drug-access-to-save-lives.html.
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- TTC-related attacks over the past year
- Runtime
- 3:20
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Toronto has seen a spike in violent incidents on the TTC. Here’s a list of random assaults in the last year.
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- Video shows struggle for hammer in attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband
- Runtime
- 1:23
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Newly released video shows the husband of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi fighting for control of a hammer with his assailant during a brutal attack in the couple’s San Francisco home last year. (Jan. 27 / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Read "Video shows struggle for hammer during Paul Pelosi attack" at https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2023/01/27/video-shows-struggle-for-hammer-during-pelosi-attack.html.
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- Nancy Pelosi: 'No intention' of watching video of husband's attack
- Runtime
- 1:17
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke to reporters after video was made public showing the hammer attack on her husband, Paul Pelosi, last year. The suspected assailant is awaiting trial. (Jan. 27 / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Read "Video shows struggle for hammer during Paul Pelosi attack" at https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2023/01/27/video-shows-struggle-for-hammer-during-pelosi-attack.html.
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- 911 call from Paul Pelosi during attack released
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- In a newly-released 911 call, the husband of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi can be heard speaking with the suspect who broke into his home and later attacked him. (Jan. 27 / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Read "Video shows struggle for hammer during Paul Pelosi attack" at https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2023/01/27/video-shows-struggle-for-hammer-during-pelosi-attack.html.
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- Murdaugh trial continues with detective testimony
- Runtime
- 0:54
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- A detective testifies in Alex Murdaugh's murder trial about footprints and other evidence found after the South Carolina attorney's wife and son were found shot to death (Jan. 27 / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Read "Hours after killings, Alex Murdaugh said he didn’t see wife" at https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2023/01/27/hours-after-killings-alex-murdaugh-said-he-didnt-see-wife.html.
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- Israel, Gaza militants trade fire after deadly raid
- Runtime
- 1:12
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Gaza militants fired rockets and Israel carried out airstrikes early on Friday as tensions soared following an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank that killed nine Palestinians, including at least seven militants and a 61-year-old woman. (Jan. 27 / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Read "Palestinians bury dead as risk of flare-up with Israel ebbs" at https://www.thestar.com/news/world/middleeast/2023/01/27/jerusalem-west-bank-on-edge-after-outbreak-of-violence.html.
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- Memphis police Tyre Nichols video to be released
- Runtime
- 1:51
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Five fired Memphis police officers were charged with murdering Tyre Nichols. He died three days after a confrontation with the officers during a traffic stop. Police video of the incident is to be released on Friday. (Jan. 27 / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Read "Memphis braces for release of video in Tyre Nichols’ arrest" at https://www.thestar.com/news/world/us/2023/01/27/memphis-braces-for-release-of-video-in-tyre-nichols-arrest.html.
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- High winds wreak havoc in Southern California
- Runtime
- 1:17
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Powerful Santa Ana winds raked much of Southern California on Thursday, toppling trees and big rigs. (Jan 26 / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Read "Southern California’s Santa Ana winds topple trees, big rigs" at https://www.thestar.com/news/world/us/2023/01/26/southern-californias-santa-ana-winds-topple-trees-big-rigs.html.
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- U.S. hacks the hackers, infiltrates ransomware gang
- Runtime
- 2:36
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Justice Department says it has dismantled an international ransonware network that "targeted more than 1500 victims around the world since June of 2021." (Jan. 26 / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Read "Peel police part of international operation dismantling Hive ransomware group" at https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/01/26/peel-police-part-of-international-operation-dismantling-hive-ransomware-group.html.
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- Law officer: Alex Murdaugh appeared upset after his wife and son were shot but shed no tears
- Runtime
- 1:13
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The first officer to arrive after Alex Murdaugh called 911 to report his wife and son were seriously hurt noted at the attorney's double murder trial Thursday that the suspect was upset but that he had no tears in his eyes. (Jan. 26)
Read "1st officer: Alex Murdaugh didn’t cry over dead wife and son" at https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2023/01/26/1st-officer-alex-murdaugh-didnt-cry-over-dead-wife-and-son.html.
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- Montreal ‘smart factory’ aims to demonstrate potential of warehouse automation
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Deloitte Canada says its new ‘smart factory’ in Montreal will help warehouse operators find out what's possible with new technologies, helping them better adapt to labour shortages and supply chain disruptions. The facility is the first of its kind in Canada and the company’s fourth in the world. (JAN. 26 / THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Read "Montreal ‘smart factory’ aims to demonstrate potential of warehouse automation" at https://www.thestar.com/business/2023/01/26/montreal-smart-factory-aims-to-demonstrate-potential-of-warehouse-automation.html.
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- NASA honors fallen astronauts in annual Day of Remembrance
- Runtime
- 1:14
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- NASA honors astronauts who lost their lives in the course of their duties as part of the agency's annual Day of Remembrance. (Jan. 26 / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Read "NASA marks 20 years since space shuttle Columbia disaster" at https://www.thestar.com/news/world/us/2023/01/26/nasa-marks-20-years-since-space-shuttle-columbia-disaster.html.
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- Toronto police to increase the number of officers patrolling the TTC
- Runtime
- 4:29
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Chief Myron Demkiw of the Toronto Police Service says 80 police officers will be in place throughout the city’s transit system every day. They will do this primarily through callback shifts, off-duty officers working overtime.
Video: Toronto Police Service
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- Vigil in Spain after deadly machete attacks
- Runtime
- 1:33
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Residents of the southern Spanish city of Algeciras held a moment of silence, to remember a Catholic sacristan who was killed in a violent machete attack. (Jan. 26) (AP Video/Sergio Rodrigo)
Read "Spain: Police raid home of suspect in church machete attacks" at https://www.thestar.com/news/world/europe/2023/01/26/community-reels-from-spanish-machete-church-attack-horror.html.
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- Stars flock to Valentino
- Runtime
- 1:32
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Doja Cat, Anne Hathaway, Suga arrive to watch Valentino debut its Spring-Sumer Haute Couture collection at Paris Fashion Week. (Jan. 26 / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Read "Couture season ends with disco, celebrity, classic glamour" at https://www.thestar.com/life/2023/01/26/couture-season-ends-with-disco-celebrity-and-classic-glamor.html.
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- Guns, motorcycle found after dance hall shooting
- Runtime
- 1:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna says three firearms and a motorcycle were recovered in the investigation of the shooting that killed 11 people and wounded 20 in a ballroom dance hall in Monterey Park, California. (Jan. 26 / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Read "Sheriff: Gunman didn’t know Monterey Park dance hall victims" at https://www.thestar.com/news/world/us/2023/01/26/sheriff-gunman-who-killed-11-didnt-know-dance-hall-victims.html.
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- Church helps mining community evolve in dark Arctic
- Runtime
- 3:21
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- As climate change impacts the Svalbard archipelago faster and deeper than the rest of the world, its pastor is helping the community of miners and environmentalists grapple with transformation in this unforgiving, awe-inspiring wilderness. (Jan. 26) (AP Video: Daniel Cole)
Read "Church helps mining community evolve in dark, warming Arctic" at https://www.thestar.com/news/world/europe/2023/01/26/church-helps-mining-community-evolve-in-dark-warming-arctic.html.
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- Suspect wanted in TTC subway station purse snatching, victim fell down stairs, says police
- Runtime
- 0:18
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The victim’s condition is unknown at this time, but Toronto police told the Star that she is resting at home. (Toronto Police)
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- 'Call the mayor's office': TTC operator's service suspension announcement highlights frustrations
- Runtime
- 1:13
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- A video was filmed during rush hour on Jan 25, 2023 shows a TTC operator suggesting passengers call the mayor's office if they'd "like to voice (their) displeasure" when subway service was suspended between Keele and Ossington stations. This comes after several safety incidents and service issues in recent days.
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- Pope Francis decries war as 'easy path' of arrogance compared to dialogue
- Runtime
- 1:51
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- In an exclusive interview with The Associated Press, Pope Francis said that the world was obsessed with having weapons and that war was a path of arrogance compared to negotiation and dialogue. (Jan. 25) (AP video: Luigi Navarra)
Read "The AP Interview takeaways: Pope decries expanding gun use" at https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2023/01/25/the-ap-interview-takeaways-the-pope-on-patience-in-china.html.
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- Pope Francis says laws that criminalize homosexuality are 'unjust'
- Runtime
- 1:17
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- In an exclusive interview with The Associated Press, Pope Francis has criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as "unjust," and said God loves all his children, just as they are. (Jan. 25 / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Read "The AP Interview: Pope says homosexuality not a crime" at https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2023/01/25/the-ap-interview-pope-francis-homosexuality-not-a-crime.html.
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- President Joe Biden announces U.S will send Abrams tanks to Ukraine.
- Runtime
- 1:56
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- President Joe Biden says the U.S. will send 31 M1 Abrams battle tanks to Ukraine, reversing months of persistent arguments that the tanks were too difficult for Ukrainian troops to operate and maintain. (Jan. 25 / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Read "Despite concerns, U.S. to send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine" at https://www.thestar.com/news/world/us/2023/01/25/despite-concerns-us-to-send-31-abrams-tanks-to-ukraine.html.
