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Canadian woman missing in Iran and her family believes she’s been detained

Canadian woman missing in Iran and her family believes she’s been detained

A B.C. father is making a tearful plea to help find his missing daughter, whom he believes is being detained in an Iranian prison. Amir Bahraminia says his 35-year-old daughter, Behnoush, disappeared in Tehran along with her partner Mathew Safari, also known as Majid, nearly a year and a half ago.“She is in trouble,” Bahraminia

Grounded gondolas: Venice canals dry up amid Italy drought – National

Grounded gondolas: Venice canals dry up amid Italy drought – National

Grounded gondolas and dry canals have sapped the romantic energy out of Venice, disappointing tourists in one of Italy‘s most visited cities. A general view of a dry canal for low tide on February 16, 2023, in Venice, Italy. Getty Images Weeks of dry winter weather and no rain have turned Venice’s iconic waterways into

China threatens U.S. entities over balloon shootdown – National

China threatens U.S. entities over balloon shootdown – National

China said Wednesday it will take measures against U.S. entities related to the downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the American East Coast. At a daily briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin gave no details and did not identify the targets of the measures.China says the balloon was a unmanned weather airship that