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AdvertisementAnimalsWorldEuropeHumpback whale ‘Timmy’ released in North Sea after weeks stranded off GermanyRepeated attempts to move the marine mammal out of shallow waters have drawn worldwide attention
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenAssociated PressPublished: 12:23am, 3 May 2026A rescue team on Saturday released from a barge in the North Sea a humpback whale that had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March, witnesses said.
Nicknamed “Timmy” by German media, the whale was spotted swimming near Germany’s Baltic Sea coast on March 3, far from its natural habitat in the Atlantic Ocean.
The mammal’s health deteriorated as it became repeatedly stranded in shallow waters near the coastal city of Wismar, and unsuccessful efforts to coax it towards deeper seas were live-streamed across the globe.
AdvertisementThe environment minister for Germany’s Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state gave the green light for the attempt to save the whale, proposed by a private initiative, despite some..

Five Indian-origin men have been charged in Canada after police recovered a stolen trailer carrying cannabis products worth more than $2 million in Mississauga.The seizure was made on April 15 when York Regional Police officers from the Auto Cargo Theft Unit were patrolling the area around McLaughlin Road and Highway 401. They located a trailer that had been reported stolen from the Niagara Region and was believed to be carrying a large consignment of cannabis products meant for delivery to licensed dispensaries.Officers identified several men in the vicinity who were linked to the stolen trailer, reports CTV News. All five were arrested at the scene. During searches of the suspects, officers also recovered two firearms.The accused have been identified as 21-year-old Manveer Singh, 32-year-old Sarbjeet Singh, 21-year-old Dilkhab Singh, 25-year-old Karan Kumar and 23-year-old Jaiskavan Malhi. Police said all except Kumar are from Brampton, while Kumar is from Hamilton.The group now face..

Egypt's Mohamed Salah enters the stadium during the Africa Cup of Nations group B soccer match between Egypt and South Africa in Agadir, Morocco, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) What had long looked like a straightforward, high-value move away from Europe is no longer as certain, with Mohamed Salah now leaning towards an unexpected alternative that has emerged quietly in the background of his exit from Liverpool FC. Earlier speculation had linked him with a move to Saudi side Al Nassr FC, but that pathway is now less clear as other options develop. The 33-year-old has already confirmed that his nine-year spell on Merseyside will come to an end this summer, but while the financial pull of the Saudi Pro League remains strong, discussions taking place elsewhere suggest his next step may not follow the expected script. Fenerbahçe talks and salary expectations According to Turkish outlet A Spor, Fenerbahçe have held two meetings with Salah’s agent as they explore the po..

AdvertisementKing Charles IIIWorldEuropeKing Charles wins praise for deft handling of Trump on US state visitThe British monarch delivered a diplomatic masterclass on the trip, mixing praise for his host with subtle criticism
3-MIN READ3-MIN ListenAssociated PressPublished: 1:20am, 2 May 2026US President Donald Trump sang the praises of King Charles after the latter’s state visit this week. He even lifted some tariffs on Scotch whisky as a favour to the British monarch.
The king delivered a diplomatic masterclass on the trip, mixing praise for his host with subtle criticism. It’s unclear, though, whether it will make a major difference to a transatlantic relationship troubled by divisions over issues including the Iran war.
“In the short term probably yes, in the long term probably no,” said Kristofer Allerfeldt, a University of Exeter professor specialising in American history. But he said Charles had “definitely clawed back some of the prestige of the monarchy” in his homeland with h..

AdvertisementDonald TrumpWorldUnited States & CanadaTrump to put 25% tariffs on EU cars, says bloc not complying with trade dealThe status of the pact was first put in doubt after the Supreme Court ruled the president lacked legal authority for his duties on EU goods
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenAssociated PressPublished: 1:00am, 2 May 2026US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would increase the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the European Union next week to 25 per cent, a move that could jolt the world economy at a fragile moment.
Trump said in the post that the EU “is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal”, though he did not flesh out his objections in the post.
Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had agreed to the trade deal last July. It set a 15 per cent tariff on most goods.
AdvertisementBoth the US and the EU had previously confirmed their commitment to preserving the trade framework, known as the Turnberry Agreement, which was na..