Under the Criminal Code of Canada, criminal harassment can lead to a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison if prosecuted by indictment.
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was projected Sunday to have won a thumping victory in snap elections, in a result that could however rile China and worry financial markets.
Zaima Rahman was seen handing out leaflets featuring the BNP’s election symbol, the “Sheaf of Paddy.”
Dhaka witnessed one of the deadliest attacks in the history of Bangladesh on August 21, 2004. A major grenade assault on then opposition leader and future Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's rally left 24 dead.
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Leeds, the founder of Leeds Equity Partners and a known acquaintance of Jeffrey Epstein, alleged that his wife of 14 years had an affair with a 66-year-old Miami businessman.
An avalanche has killed two off-piste ski tourers in the French Alps, a local prosecutor said on Sunday.
Bangladesh was barely four years old when Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of the nation, was assassinated on August 15, 1975.
As Bangladesh heads towards the February 12 general election, the spotlight falls on the Awami League, the party that first came to power after the country was liberated in 1971.
The investigators suspect that McSorley may have been a victim of Muti, a practice involving human body parts for ritual purposes.
India and Malaysia on Sunday unveiled an expansive roadmap to deepen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, placing strong emphasis on semiconductors, digital payments, defence cooperation and trade facilitation.
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Sunday that the man suspected of shooting top Russian military intelligence officer Vladimir Alexeyev in Moscow has been detained in Dubai and handed over to Russia.
The early resistance in East Pakistan centred on the fight to preserve Bangla language identity, gradually evolving into a broader struggle for political dignity and recognition.
As anti-immigration protests continue to flare around asylum accommodation sites and Britain's political class promises "control" and lower numbers, a new white paper launched in London is pushing back.
Shafiqur Rahman, the Ameer (chief) of Bangladesh JamaateIslami (JI), is at the centre of a national controversy ahead of the country's general election on February 12. The reason? A series of remarks against women.
Pakistan Air Force (PAF) appears to be in the early phases of reconstructing or repairing the extensive damage to a hangar at its Bholari airbase.
President Donald Trump plans to convene the first meeting of his Board of Peace this month in Washington to raise money for the reconstruction of Gaza.
Jeffrey Epstein, the wealthy financier, died in a New York jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges.
Bangladesh General Election 2026: Over a year-and-a-half ago, Bangladeshi students took to the streets over job quotas in the public sector. What began as campus protests quickly spread across the country and turned into a movement
During a frenzied attack in a medical university's dormitory that housed foreign students in Russia, the 15-year-old attacker shouted nationalist slogans about the Holocaust, a local news media report claimed.
Both countries emphasize comprehensive partnerships spanning semiconductors, defence, healthcare and food security.
US pressure pushes island nation's 11 million people to the brink as Cuba imposes emergency measures amid fuel crisis.
Skiing icon Vonn cried in anguish and pain after her awful fall high up the course days after sustaining an ACL injury.
Israel has returned the bodies of dozens of Palestinians to Gaza, without providing any information on who they are.
Protests erupted in Italy against the Winter Olympics to condemn Israel’s participation and the presence of ICE agents.
Lyubomir Korba is extradited from the UAE, where he fled hours after Friday's attack, Russia's FSB says.
Tim Seifert and Glenn Phillips rally in the middle order to help New Zealand overcome Afghanistan in Chennai, India.
Meshaal describes discussion around Hamas handing over weapons as continuation of a policy to neutralise resistance.
Saudi-backed government announces new 35-member cabinet as it is set to govern a divided nation racked by years of war.
Khaled Meshaal, the head of Hamas abroad, has spoken at the Al Jazeera Forum on the rights of Palestinians to resist.
A global roundup of some of last week’s events.
Isaac Herzog to commemorate Bondi Beach mass shooting victims, but activists say he shouldn't escape scrutiny over Gaza.
The far right's score will be watched closely, with the vote being held as heavy storms continue to lash the country.
The PM's LDP set to win 274 to 328 of the 465 seats in Japan's lower house, according to exit polls.
Palestinian medics say several of the 54 bodies were found to be mutilated and showed extensive signs of abuse.
Somalia’s stability is essential to securing global trade corridors and regional security.
Will Lewis acknowledges 'difficult decisions' made during his rocky, two-year tenure.
Riyadh condemns RSF attacks in Kordofan, blames foreign fighters and weapons for fuelling Sudan's three-year conflict.
The negotiations reopened diplomacy, but mistrust and military pressure raise the question of how much time remains.
Follow our live score, photos and text commentary stream from Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.
The Palestinian civilian death toll in Gaza is far worse than Netanyahu claims.
Struggling with loneliness, people in Japan use an online chat service for mental health support and social connection.
Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was the longest-ruling leader in the country's history.
Somali president promises to confront Israeli military presence amid reports of base plan in breakaway Somaliland.
These are the key developments from day 1,445 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.