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He said that the suspension also “symbolises a fresh start” as the president gets the opportunity “to announce all the new things that are going to be done”. Unsustainable debt and a severe balance of payment crisis on top of lingering scars of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to a severe shortage of essentials such as fuel, medicine and food. The soaring prices triggered massive protests last year that ousted Wickremesinghe’s predecessor, Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Although there are some signs of progress, daily power cuts have continued due to fuel shortages and the government is struggling to find money to pay…

UK airline Flybe has collapsed into administration for a second time, less than a year after relaunching to connect underserved regional destinations.The airline announced its closure in the early hours of Saturday morning, as it cancelled all its flights and urged passengers not to try to travel.The sudden collapse means that lucrative take-off and landing slots at Heathrow airport will be for sale as part of the insolvency process, and the airline’s administrators told the Financial Times that there was “a massive ‘for sale’ sign” on the company. Flybe only began flying again under new owners in April 2022, after…

Aryna Sabalenka won her first Grand Slam title by coming back to beat Elena Rybakina 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the Australian Open women’s final Saturday. The 24-year-old Sabalenka, who is from Belarus, was appearing in her first major final. She improved to 11-0 in 2023, and the only set she has dropped all season was the opener on Saturday against Wimbledon champion Rybakina. But Sabalenka turned things around with an aggressive style that resulted in 51 winners, 20 more than her opponent. She used 17 aces to overcome seven double-faults. And she managed to break the big-serving Rybakina three times,…

Peru has been embroiled in a political crisis with near-daily protests since December 7.Peru’s Congress has rejected a request by embattled President Dina Boluarte to bring forward elections to December 2023, as protests that have killed dozens rage on against her leadership. Lawmakers agreed last month to bring forward elections from 2026 to April 2024. But in a plenary session held during Saturday’s early hours, Congress rejected the proposal, with 45 votes in favour, 65 against and two abstentions. Left-wing parties demanded that the advancement of elections be accompanied by a constitutional convention – something protesters have repeatedly called for.…

Kering has named Italian designer Sabato de Sarno as the new creative director for its biggest brand Gucci as it seeks new direction after a period of underperformance. Gucci brings in more than half of Kering’s annual revenue and three-quarters of operating profit, making the appointment a key decision for investors in the French luxury group, which is owned by the billionaire Pinault family. The Italian brand has increased revenue more slowly than larger rivals like LVMH-owned Louis Vuitton and Hermes in recent years, and it will be up to De Sarno to reverse the trend.In a statement, Kering said…

Now that more and more states are requiring companies to advertise salary ranges for open roles, you may assume the range is the range and you can’t negotiate for more. Not true. While the new pay transparency laws mean you’ll have more information about what an employer is willing to pay, the ranges advertised likely won’t give you an accurate picture of what you might be paid for the actual role you’re applying for. So unless you do your own research, ask questions and then negotiate, you might shortchange yourself. “I’ve seen people deterred from negotiating because they think [the…

 As inflation and high housing costs continue to bite Canadians, Toronto resident Annie Gibson is concerned and frustrated at the prospect of the rent going up for her one-bedroom apartment. The owner of her building in the west-end neighbourhood of Parkdale is looking to increase the rent by 5.5 per cent — which is above the provincial guideline set at 2.5 per cent — due to renovation work done.“Their rationale for the above guideline increase is they repaired the balconies in the building,” said Gibson, 41.“I don’t have a balcony, but I’m still beholden to pay this extra money,” she…

Sarah Chown’s car now rolls seamlessly through the busy downtown Ottawa intersection that, just one year ago, was made impassible by massive trucks and screaming protesters. But to this day, her drive to the Metropolitain Brasserie, a restaurant she co-owns just 200 metres from Parliament Hill, is marked by memories of the so-called “Freedom Convoy.”“Not a day goes by, still, that I don’t drive through that intersection and remember what happened there,” she told Global News in an interview.The Metropolitain Brasserie is located on the corner of Rideau and Sussex streets. That intersection was one of the main gathering points…

A 28-year-old male is in hospital after injuring himself while allegedly smashing a window in a bid to resist police.Police say they went to the man’s home after he was identified on CCTV after allegedly attempting to steal clothing from a store in the town’s CBD and assaulting the owner. Officials say the man barricaded himself in a bathroom and threw glass items before smashing the window. Police then tasered the man and transported him to Alice Springs hospital where he is now in a stable condition. Source: Sky News

Sophie Eastwood, who was named Daniel at the time of their sentencing, is serving a life term at Polmont prison in Brightons, Scotland for using shoelaces to strangle a cell-mate to death in 2004 A killer who transitioned from male to female while in prison has demanded guards hold her hand while outside her cell because she identifies as an infant. Sophie Eastwood, 36, was named Daniel when she was jailed for life in 2004 after using shoelaces as a garotte to strangle her cellmate. Eastwood, who has lived as a woman in Her Majesty’s prisons for the past four…