• The Canadian Press

    Three Indian nationals accused of murdering Hardeep Singh Nijjar facing court in B.C.

    SURREY, B.C. — Three Indian nationals accused of murdering Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar are due to face court in Surrey, B.C., today over the killing that triggered a major diplomatic rift with New Delhi. Karanpreet Singh, Kamalpreet Singh and Karan Brar were arrested in Edmonton last week and are scheduled to appear in Surrey Provincial Court at 9:30 a.m. All face charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy to murder. Nijjar, an advocate for an independent Sikh homeland and president of

  • Reuters

    FOREX-Yen eases despite intervention threat, Aussie steady before RBA

    The yen continued to drift lower against the dollar on Tuesday as gaping interest rate differentials weighed on the currency, despite fresh warnings from Japanese officials following two rounds of suspected dollar-selling intervention last week. The Australian dollar hovered close to a two-month high versus its U.S. counterpart with the Reserve Bank of Australia widely expected to keep rates steady later in the day, and traders on watch for a more hawkish stance from Governor Michele Bullock.

  • People

    Shakira Makes Red Hot Entrance at 2024 Met Gala Debut in Skin-Baring Gown

    The Grammy winner walked the iconic stairs for the first time on May 6