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Taiwan leader in Central America, hoping for allies
ctvnews.ca > world...As Taiwan's diplomatic partners dwindle and turn instead to rival China, Taiwanese President President Tsai Ing-wen is aiming to shore up ties with... ...Taiwan leader scrambles for allies in Central America visit.... ...Honduras follows in the footsteps of Nicaragua, El Salvador, the Dominican Republic, Panama and Costa Rica in ditching Taiwan.... ...House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in a stopover in the United States....

Stampede at food distribution centre kills 11 in Pakistan
ctvnews.ca > world...Some of them fell into a nearby drain, local police official Mughees Hashmi said.... ...At least 11 people were killed in a deadly stampede at a Ramadan food distribution centre in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi on Friday,... ...The free flour distribution initiative was launched by Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif last week, although his coalition government is facing... ...Monetary Fund....

Jennifer Aniston says a "whole generation" now finds "Friends" offensive
ctvnews.ca > entertainment...The actress was promoting her new Netflix film "Murder Mystery 2," costarring Adam Sandler, when the topic came up.... ...Jennifer Aniston is reportedly reflecting on "Friends" now feeling out of step with the times.... ..."Admitting and accepting guilt is not easy," Kaufman told the Los Angeles Times. "It's painful looking at yourself in the mirror.... ...Series co-creator Marta Kauffman expressed remorse about it last year....

These are the conditions -- and penalties if violated -- of the Rogers-Shaw deal
ctvnews.ca > business...Canadian Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne has approved Rogers Communications Inc.'... ...Champagne's approval of the sale depended on Shaw selling its Freedom Mobile wireless business to Quebecor's Videotron.... ...5G network in Freedom Mobile's existing territory within two years. - Expand service into Manitoba with a Mobile Virtual Network agreement, with... ...similar plans to its Quebec offerings. - Increase data allotments for Freedom Mobile customers by 10 per cent as it brings down prices. - The company...

How AI is impacting the modelling industry
ctvnews.ca > sci-tech..."We did start to see avatars pop up over the last couple of years and now we're seeing AI-generated models," Sinead Bovell told CTV's Your Morning... ...A Canadian model says the rapid rise of artificial intelligence is changing the modelling industry and could eventually take her source of income... ...Dan Riskin on how a glacier at the South Pole can heal... ...To keep up with the trend, Bovell says some models like Bella Hadid have created a "digital twin" of themselves....

Huawei profit sinks in 2022 amid sanctions but sales higher
ctvnews.ca > business...Xu, the outgoing rotating chairman of Huawei, said during a news conference Friday.... ...resilient business portfolio, a unique competitive edge, the trust of our customers and partners and have the courage to invest heavily in R&D," Eric... ...," said Sabrina Meng, Huawei's chief financial officer, who will become the firm's rotating chairwoman from April 1.... ...Also known as Meng Wanzhou, she is the daughter of Huawei's founder....

NBA Russell Westbrook hits season-high 36 points in Clippers vs ...
ctvnews.ca > sports...Russell Westbrook had a season-high 36 points, Robert Covington also had a season best with 27 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Memphis... ...Bones Hyland added 20 points for Los Angles, including 12 in the fourth quarter as the Clippers pulled away in the final seven minutes.... ...Morant was back after sitting out against Orlando on Tuesday night, but Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane, Tyus Jones and reserve John Konchar were... ...While the Clippers were already without Paul George as he recovers from a right knee sprain, Kawhi Leonard was a late scratch for personal reasons...

Oscar Pistorius denied parole as Reeva Steenkamp's parents oppose his early release
ctvnews.ca > sports...Disgraced South African Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius has been denied parole, the lawyer for Reeva Steenkamp's parents said after the parole... ...Pistorius for parole again," Tania Koen told reporters.... ...But Steenkamp's parents opposed an early release, their lawyer Tania Koen said ahead of the parole hearing which took place in the Pretoria prison... ...In 2018, the athlete's father Henke Pistorius told the U.K.'...

'Ludicrous" to stage sprint race in Baku: Red Bull's Horner
ctvnews.ca > sports...in Austria, at Belgium's Spa-Francorchamps, Qatar, Austin and Brazil's Interlagos.... ...trash" their cars, Red Bull boss Christian Horner said.... ...Aston Martin boss Mike Krack said there was "some nervousness" about it. "But it's the same for everybody.... ...Zak Brown....

Red Bull chief criticizes new Formula One rule of "iconic" pit celebration
ctvnews.ca > autos...Red Bull principal Christian Horner has criticized the stricter interpretation of a rule that bans Formula One team employees from climbing pit wall... ...Red Bull chief criticizes new Formula One rule of "iconic" pit celebration.... ...After Red Bull's Max Verstappen recorded the fastest lap time in the opening practice session around the Albert Park circuit, Horner appeared bemused... ...McLaren chief executive Zak Brown said he was not sure what prompted the clampdown, with teams facing the prospect of being penalized for any breaches...