Canadian police identify 18-year-old woman as suspect in mass school shooting
WorldOTTAWA - The suspect in a deadly school shooting in western Canada was an 18-year-old woman with mental health issues who killed her mother and stepbrother before attacking her former school, police said on Wednesday, but investigators did not offer a motive for one of the worst mass slaughters in Canadian history.
Heineken to cut up to 6,000 jobs as beer demand falters
WorldHeineken on Wednesday said it would cut up to 6,000 jobs from its global workforce and set lower expectations for profit growth in 2026 than a year earlier, as the Dutch brewer and its peers face weak demand.
For Swatch, the clock is ticking on strategy overhaul
WorldSwatch needs to revive innovation, slim its brand portfolio and overhaul governance if the Swiss watchmaker is to reverse years of falling profits and rebuild investor confidence.
Till death do us bark: Brazilian state lets pets be buried with owners
WorldIn pet-mad Brazil, the state of Sao Paulo will allow animals to be buried in family graves starting Tuesday, with a law recognizing "the emotional bond" that exists between humans and their household critters.
'Artists of steel': Japanese swords forge new fanbase
WorldMISATO, SAITAMA, Japan -- Sparks illuminate the soot-covered studio of Japanese swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki as his apprentice hammers red-hot steel, showcasing a millennium-old craft now enjoying a resurgence in popularity.
India tightens grip on social media with new three-hour takedown rule
WorldNEW DELHI - India's government said social media companies would have to take down unlawful content within three hours of being notified about it, tightening on Tuesday an earlier 36-hour timeline in what could be a compliance challenge for Meta, YouTube and X.
Air New Zealand cancels long-haul services as cabin crew strike looms
WorldAir New Zealand said on Wednesday it had cancelled 46 wide-body long-haul services ahead of a planned two-day strike by cabin crew over stalled negotiations.
Ten dead after woman opens fire at high school in Canada
WorldTen people are dead including the shooter after a woman opened fire at a high school in western Canada on Tuesday before turning the gun on herself, police said.
Kidney drug found effective for infertility treatment
WorldTOKYO -- An oral medicine used to treat chronic kidney disease and heart failure is also effective in treating premature ovarian insufficiency, a team of Japanese and other researchers has discovered.
Tough road ahead for Japan's fiscal management
WorldTOKYO -- Despite the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's overwhelming victory in Sunday's House of Representatives election, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration is expected to face challenges in managing economic and fiscal policies.
