In 1970, a ground-breaking young adult novel tackling puberty, menstruation and religion hit the shelves, Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret, by renowned author Judy Blume, was named outstanding book of the year by the New York Times…
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This First Person article is written by Freshta Hemmati, women's rights activist and Afghan journalist living in P.E.I. For more information about First Person stories, see the FAQ.My family first fled Afghanistan when the Taliban took over…
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Indian police on Sunday arrested a separatist leader who has revived calls for an independent Sikh homeland and the secession of India's northern Punjab state, which has a history of violent insurgency.Amritpal Singh had been on the run…
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U.S. embassy staffers were airlifted from Sudan early Sunday, as forces loyal to rival generals battled for control of Africa's third-largest nation for a ninth day amid fading hopes for de-escalation.Saudi Arabia also said it helped some…
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Hello, royal watchers. This is your regular dose of royal news and analysis. Reading this online? Sign up here to get this delivered to your inbox.As the calendar moves ever closer to May 6, more details are emerging about the coronation of…
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Judged only by its title, the "national inventory report" sounds like something produced by a furniture retailer.In fact, it might be the second-most significant document published by the federal government each year — surpassed only by the…
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The union representing tens of thousands of federal public servants across the country will be giving an update on its negotiations with the Treasury Board.The national strike for more than 155,000 federal public servants under the Public…
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Seventeen apartment buildings were evacuated Saturday in a Russian city near the Ukrainian border after an explosive device was found at the site where a bomb accidentally dropped by a Russian warplane caused a powerful blast this week,…
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Tony Award-winning comedian Barry Humphries, internationally renowned for his garish stage persona Dame Edna Everage, a condescending and imperfectly veiled snob whose evolving character has delighted audiences over seven decades, has died.…
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