Police in Bangladesh arrested eight people Saturday on murder charges in connection with a factory fire that killed at least 52 people, many of whom were trapped inside by an illegally locked door, a senior police official said.
Federal political parties in Canada are free to campaign and advertise without extra restrictions this summer, unlike in 2019 when they faced pre-election spending rules — thanks to a loophole in the Elections Modernization Act and a minority government.
Top-ranked Ash Barty won her first Wimbledon title on Saturday, using a fast start to seize the momentum against a shaky Karolina Pliskova and then overcame a wobble of her own to prevail 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-3 in London, England.
A bird’s-eye view of a popular live music venue on its first night at the Calgary Stampede showed hundreds of people standing close together, waiting for a swab or to hand over proof of a COVID-19 vaccination.
Trevor Bauer’s administrative leave was extended by seven days through July 15 by Major League Baseball and the players’ association on Thursday while the sport’s investigators check into allegations of sexual misconduct against the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher.