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The Hill
12 hours ago
- The Hill
Canadian rescuers rush to a remote part of Banff park following reports that a rock slide hit hikers
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Rescue crews, police and paramedics rushed to the remote Canadian Rocky Mountain region of Banff National Park late Thursday after receiving reports that a group of hikers were hit by a rock slide, causing possible injuries and deaths. 'The initial report indicated there were multiple hikers and there may be serious injuries and/or fatalities,' Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cpl. Gina Slaney said in a news release. Parks Canada said in a statement that it is responding to a report of 'a serious rockfall incident with involvement near Bow Glacier Falls in Banff National Park.' The site is north of Lake Louise on the Icefields Parkway, about 200 kilometers (124 miles) northwest of Calgary. It is also about 137 kms (85 miles) away from where leaders including U.S. President Donald Trump met at the Group of Seven Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta this week. Temporary road closures were expected on the Icefields Parkway near Bow Lake in order to allow responders to work. Parks Canada has asked visitors to avoid the area. STARS Air Ambulance spokeswoman Kate Langille said two of its units were deployed around 2 p.m. She said the organization would have more to say after crews returned to their bases in Edmonton and Calgary. The Bow Glacier Falls hiking trail is a 9-kilometer (six mile) route open year-round, running along the edges of Bow Lake. It's considered a moderate challenge for hikers and day-trippers include families. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she was deeply saddened. 'We are thinking of all those involved and wishing for their safety as we await further details,' she said in a post on social media.
Japan Forward
15 hours ago
- Business
- Japan Forward
Ishiba Must Not Allow Prolonged Japan-US Trade Negotiations
このページを 日本語 で読む As Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba flails and Japanese diplomacy deteriorates, we cannot help but feel disheartened. Ishiba managed to meet with United States President Donald Trump for about 30 minutes in Kananaskis, western Canada, host site of the 2025 Group of Seven Summit. However, their failure to reach an agreement on tariffs on the sidelines of the G7 was disappointing. At the same time, it was hardly unexpected. There is one issue that should not be overlooked but went unmentioned. Didn't the two leaders discuss the Middle East crisis and the fierce ongoing fighting between Israel and Iran? Japan relies on the Middle East for over 90% of its crude oil. Also, many tankers bound for Japan sail through the Persian Gulf. Therefore, the conflict threatens to disrupt oil shipment routes. For Japan, responding to the situation in the Middle East should be a major issue on a par with tariff negotiations. The summit discussions clearly fell short. After all, why would you meet with the president of your ally and not discuss the Middle East? G7 working session on the global economy. (©Canada G7 website) For the Prime Minister not to disclose what was actually discussed would also be strange. Japan could be viewed as sidelined in the Middle East situation. Either way, hasn't the Prime Minister demonstrated a lack of resolve in shouldering responsibility for the nation's destiny? Ishiba did comment on the failure to reach an agreement in the tariff negotiations, however. "We are exploring the possibility of reaching an agreement in line with the national interest," said the Prime Minister. Ishiba is right not to be so eager to achieve results that he makes easy concessions on issues vital to Japan. Poor outcomes on issues such as US tariffs on Japanese automobiles could undermine the national interest. It was already apparent that only the two leaders would be able to break the deadlock in negotiations. Minister of State for Economic Revitalization Ryosei Akazawa has already participated in a total of six Cabinet-level meetings with his US counterparts. However, they failed to reach an agreement. So, why is there no target date for when an agreement will be reached, even after the Ishiba-Trump meeting? There is also concern that the Trump administration's emphasis on negotiations with China may dampen momentum for an agreement with Japan. Initially, the administration said Japan-US negotiations were its top priority. We should not let this situation prolong the Japan-US trade negotiations. Moreover, we cannot allow the negative impact of Trump's tariffs on the Japanese economy to spread. The US administration's high tariff policy approach is fluid. Trump has declared that there may be further increases in tariffs on motor vehicles. However, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has indicated the American side may extend the current reciprocal tariffs suspension. What we need from the Ishiba administration is a strategic and proactive approach to pursuing national interests. It cannot allow Japan to be constantly at the mercy of the US side. Likewise, there is no need to be passive or to think that the outcome of any agreement depends on Trump. Author: Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun このページを 日本語 で読む
San Francisco Chronicle
16 hours ago
- San Francisco Chronicle
Canadian rescuers rush to a remote part of Banff park following reports that a rock slide hit hikers
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Rescue crews, police and paramedics rushed to the remote Canadian Rocky Mountain region of Banff National Park late Thursday after receiving reports that a group of hikers were hit by a rock slide, causing possible injuries and deaths. 'The initial report indicated there were multiple hikers and there may be serious injuries and/or fatalities,' Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cpl. Gina Slaney said in a news release. Parks Canada said in a statement that it is responding to a report of 'a serious rockfall incident with involvement near Bow Glacier Falls in Banff National Park.' The site is north of Lake Louise on the Icefields Parkway, about 200 kilometers (124 miles) northwest of Calgary. It is also about 137 kms (85 miles) away from where leaders including U.S. President Donald Trump met at the Group of Seven Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta this week. Temporary road closures were expected on the Icefields Parkway near Bow Lake in order to allow responders to work. Parks Canada has asked visitors to avoid the area. STARS Air Ambulance spokeswoman Kate Langille said two of its units were deployed around 2 p.m. She said the organization would have more to say after crews returned to their bases in Edmonton and Calgary. The Bow Glacier Falls hiking trail is a 9-kilometer (six mile) route open year-round, running along the edges of Bow Lake. It's considered a moderate challenge for hikers and day-trippers include families.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
‘You are the best': PM Narendra Modi meets Italy's Giorgia Meloni at G7 Summit, video goes viral
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni at the G7 Summit in Canada. A moment from their meeting at the Group of Seven Summit has gone viral on social media, in which Italian PM Meloni can be heard complimenting the Indian prime minister. In the widely circulated video, PM Narendra Modi and Giorgia Meloni are seen exchanging greetings while asking each other about their well-being. Also Read: Modi-Carney G7 meet opportunity to reset ties: MEA During this exchange, Meloni was heard telling Modi that he was "the best" and she is 'trying to be as you'. The two leaders later took to X to acknowledge the close ties between India and Italy. Also Read: Trump-Modi G7 meet off as US President cuts trip short "India's friendship with Italy will continue to get stronger, greatly benefitting our people!" wrote Modi on X. PM Modi is currently in Canada for the G7 Summit 2025. On his first day, the Prime Minister met with newly elected Canadian PM Mark Carney. Addressing reporters, Carney highlighted that Modi and India's presence at the G7 Summit "is a reflection of the size of the Indian economy, the dynamism of the Indian economy, Indian technology, the leadership position India plays in a host of venues from G20 and beyond." The G7 Summit 2025 marks PM Modi's sixth consecutive participation in the group of seven meetings as well as the prime minister's first visit to Canada in a decade. PM Modi's visit to Canada comes amid his three nation tour. The first stop was Cyprus, where the BJP leader was conferred with the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III, which is the highest civilian order of the country. After Canada, the prime minister will be headed to Croatia.
New York Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Rock band frontman declares Trump voters are ‘not allowed' at his shows
The lead singer of the alternative rock band 'The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus' told supporters of President Donald Trump they are permanently banned from his shows Saturday. Frontman Ronnie Winter made the declaration in a video posted to his band's official Instagram page, saying, 'If you voted for Donald Trump, do not come to my shows — forever, not just like these four years.' Advertisement He specifically attacked Christian Trump supporters, stating, 'If you're Christian and you voted for Donald Trump, shame on you. You are not allowed to come to my shows. I don't want you there. Don't come to my shows.' Winter continued, 'Do not come to my shows because you're going to hear a lot of propaganda, and you're going to hear like the actual words of Jesus.' 'You're going to see a lot of acceptance from all areas of life and races, and um, you're just going to see a lot of harmony, OK? That's not what you're about, OK? Don't come. Refunds are available. Forever, don't come. Goodbye.' 4 Ronnie Winter takes to Instagram to call out Trump supporters on June 14, 2025. theronniewinter/Instagram Advertisement 4 Red Jumpsuit Apparatus performs at Revolution in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Sept. 22, 2014. Getty Images 'It's awesome that you love 'Face Down'; it's not for you. It's not your song, OK? It is not your song,' Winter added, mentioning the band's most successful song that they debuted in 2006. 'The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus' last released an album in 2018. During the clip, Winter also slammed critics who attacked his liberal beliefs in the past, telling followers he is proudly 'woke,' and that woke people have been right in their predictions about the country's decline under Trump. 'Look man, the thing about being woke is you're awake, and once you're awake you can never go to sleep,' he said. 'Not only has nothing changed, but everything they said was going to happen – the woke people – has happened. You have done nothing but prove them right.' Advertisement 4 President Donald Trump speaks to the press during a meeting at the Group of Seven Summit on June 16, 2025. AFP via Getty Images Winter joins a growing list of musicians who have spoken out against Trump's second term in recent months. Classic rock legend Bruce Springsteen had made an anti-Trump screed a fixture of his current world tour. 'In my home, the America I love, the America I've written about, that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years, is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration,' Springsteen told the crowd on multiple legs of his latest tour. Advertisement 4 President Donald Trump walks through the crowd during his arrival to the Inaugural Parade at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, on Jan. 20, 2025. Getty Images Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello said, 'F— that guy,' in reference to Trump at a recent Boston music festival. Longtime Trump critic Neil Young wrote on his website in April that he was worried that Trump could detain him when he does his next American tour.
