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Global News
40 minutes ago
- General
- Global News
These 2 people in Quebec are sharing a $70M Lotto Max jackpot
Two people in Quebec have won the $70 million Lotto Max jackpot. Jacques Deschamps, a Montérégie, resident, and Wilhelmina Van Leeuwen from Montreal will be splitting the cheque and taking home $35 million each. A press release from Loto-Quebec says Deschamps had the morning of a lifetime on Saturday when he woke up early and checked the results form the July 11 draw while having his coffee. The release says he first thought he won $3,500, then $35,000. He then asked his wife to check the ticket. 'You won $35 million,' she told her husband in shock. The release says Deschamps hurried to send a picture of the ticket to his son, who was still sleeping. Story continues below advertisement The couple grew impatient and called their son's home, asking their daughter-in-law to wake him up so they could share the stunning news. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The release says Deschamps is a regular purchaser of lotto tickets. Deschamps is in his 60s and owns his own construction company, which he says he will now get his son to run now that he can retire. He bought his ticket at the Chanteclerc convenience store at 290 Jacques-Cartier St. in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield. The retailer will receive a one per cent commission of $350,000. Less is known about Van Leeuwen, as Loto-Quebec said they were searching for her to come forward for days until they finally tracked her down on Wednesday morning. She is a Dutch woman in her 70s who has been living in Montreal for over 30 years. She worked as a technician at Bell Canada but has been retired for the last 20 years. She told Global News she might go back to her home country of the Netherlands twice a year now instead of once, and said she may even fly first class. She said she purchased her ticket at a convenience store in Montreal's Gay Village. This is the second time in a matter of weeks that the Lotto Max jackpot has been won in Quebec. Story continues below advertisement In June, a group of 15 car dealership workers in Trois-Rivières became millionaires after winning the $20 million Lotto Max. The winner of Canada's largest lottery won the $80-million Lotto Max jackpot on May 9 in British Columbia. This is the largest lottery jackpot ever won by a single individual in Canada.
Middle East Eye
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Middle East Eye
Several states vow to take six 'concrete' steps against Israel at Bogota summit
A coalition of states from around the world gathering in Bogota on Wednesday agreed to implement six measures to stop Israel's onslaught on Gaza and prevent violations of international law. The announcement came as part of an "emergency summit" in the Colombian capital, co-hosted by the governments of Colombia and South Africa as co-chairs of The Hague Group, to coordinate diplomatic and legal action to counter what they describe as "a climate of impunity" enabled by Israel and its powerful allies. The Hague Group is currently a bloc of eight states, launched on 31 January in the eponymous Dutch city, with the stated goal of holding Israel accountable under international law. The conference brought together more than 30 states, including Algeria; Bolivia; Botswana; Brazil; Chile; China; Cuba; Djibouti; Honduras; Indonesia; Iraq; Ireland; Lebanon; Libya; Malaysia; Mexico; Namibia; Nicaragua; Norway; Oman; Pakistan; Palestine; Portugal; Spain; Qatar; Turkey; Slovenia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Uruguay; and Venezuela. "We came to Bogota to make history - and we did," said Colombian President Gustavo Petro. New MEE newsletter: Jerusalem Dispatch Sign up to get the latest insights and analysis on Israel-Palestine, alongside Turkey Unpacked and other MEE newsletters "Together, we have begun the work of ending the era of impunity. These measures show that we will no longer allow international law to be treated as optional, or Palestinian life as disposable." "In the deliberations at the Bogota conference, all 30 participating states unanimously agreed that the era of impunity must end - and that international law must be enforced without fear or favour through immediate domestic policies and legislation - along with a unified call for an immediate ceasefire," the Hague Group said in a statement. To kickstart that process, the group said that 12 states from across the world - Bolivia; Colombia; Cuba; Indonesia; Iraq; Libya; Malaysia; Namibia; Nicaragua; Oman; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; and South Africa - have committed to implementing the six measures immediately through their domestic legal and administrative systems. The measures seek to "break the ties of complicity with Israel's campaign of devastation in Palestine", the group added. A date has been set for 20 September 2025, coinciding with the 80th UN General Assembly, for additional states to join them in adopting the measures, the statement added. "Consultations with capitals across the world are now ongoing." What are the six measures? The six measures are as follows: 1. Prevent the provision or transfer of arms, munitions, military fuel, related military equipment, and dual-use items to Israel. 2. Prevent the transit, docking, and servicing of vessels at any port…. in all cases where there is a clear risk of the vessel being used to carry arms, munitions, military fuel, related military equipment, and dual-use items to Israel. 3. Prevent the carriage of arms, munitions, military fuel, related military equipment, and dual-use items to Israel on vessels bearing our flag… and ensure full accountability, including de-flagging, for non-compliance with this prohibition. Holding Israel accountable: What is The Hague Group? Read More » 4. Commence an urgent review of all public contracts, to prevent public institutions and funds from supporting Israel's illegal occupation of the Palestinian Territory and entrenching its unlawful presence. 5. Comply with obligations to ensure accountability for the most serious crimes under international law, through robust, impartial and independent investigations and prosecutions at national or international levels, to ensure justice for all victims and the prevention of future crimes. 6. Support universal jurisdiction mandates, as and where applicable in national legal frameworks and judiciaries, to ensure justice for victims of international crimes committed in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. In her closing speech, Francesca Albanese, UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territory, said: "These aren't just measures but are lifelines for a people who are under relentless assault and a world that has been paralysed for too long." "These 12 states have taken a momentous step forward," Albanese added. "The clock is now ticking for states, from Europe to the Arab world and beyond, to join them." The conference agreed to set a deadline for states' final decisions by September 2025, in line with the 12-month timeframe mandated by UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/ES-10/24, adopted on 18 September 2024. That resolution called on all states to take effective action on Israel's violations of international law, including accountability, sanctions, and cessation of support, within one year of adoption. "What we have achieved here is a collective affirmation that no state is above the law," said South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola. "The Hague Group was born to advance international law in an era of impunity. The measures adopted in Bogotá show that we are serious, and that coordinated state action is possible." Varsha Gandikota-Nellutla, the executive secretary of The Hague Group, said: "This conference marks a turning point, not just for Palestine, but for the future of the international system. "For decades, states, particularly in the Global South, have borne the cost of a broken international system. In Bogotá, they came together to reclaim it, not with words, but with actions." Israel's war on Gaza, increasingly condemned by experts and governments as a genocide, has killed more than 58,000 Palestinians and displaced almost the entire population since October 2023. The onslaught has left the Palestinian enclave barely habitable and around two million on the brink of starvation.
The Citizen
2 hours ago
- Sport
- The Citizen
Pirates responds to report linking Mofokeng with move to PSV
Pirates have since issued a statement condemning the report as 'false, irresponsible and damaging.' Orlando Pirates have dismissed reports linking forward Relebohile Mofokeng with a move to Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven. This comes after reports emerged on Wednesday suggesting that the Dutch giants had tabled R120-million offer for the 20-year-old. ALSO READ: Pirates' Mofokeng gets five nominations for PSL Awards However, Pirates have since issued a statement condemning the report as 'false, irresponsible and damaging.' 'Orlando Pirates Football Club has taken note of the article published by on Tuesday, 16 July 2025, titled: R120m For Mofokeng? How PSV's Linked To Pirates Sensation,' read the club statement. 'We wish to place it on record that no such offer has been received by the Club. The claims made in the article are not only false but also irresponsible and damaging. As a publication with a long-standing history in South African football, Soccer Laduma is expected to uphold the highest standards of journalism rooted in fact, accuracy, and responsibility. Unfortunately, in this instance, they have chosen sensationalism over truth. 'This type of reporting is not only misleading to the public but also serves as an unnecessary distraction aimed at unsettling both the player and the Club at a critical juncture in our preparations for the upcoming season. OPINION: Why was Rayners snubbed for top PSL Awards? 'Orlando Pirates remains committed to the well-being of our players and will continue to act in their best interests. We call upon all media outlets to refrain from publishing unverified reports that seek to create instability for the sake of clicks.'
Miami Herald
2 hours ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
EU eyes defense spending boost in trillion-dollar budget
July 16 (UPI) -- The European Commission on Wednesday advanced a trillion-dollar budget proposal that would boost EU defense spending by billions through the next three years. The $2.31 trillion proposal would see roughly 35% go to climate and biodiversity projects with the overall budget framework amounting to around 1.26% of the European Union's average gross national income. 'It is a budget that matches Europe's ambition, that confronts Europe's challenges and that strengthens our independence,' European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said during a press briefing. The chief of the EU's executive arm said it would allocate more than $152 billion for space and defense spending in a fivefold increase from current EU spending levels. Von der Leyen called the budget 'larger, smarter and sharper.' If approved, individual contributions by member EU states would remain unchanged as EU leaders look to at least five new streams of revenue to cover costs. 'This is a budget for the realities of today, as well as the challenges of tomorrow,' von der Leyen added. The European Union is looking to slap new taxes on tobacco items, non-collected e-waste and corporate contributions by companies generating an annual average of 6.8 billion euros, or more than $7 billion. But some member nations have reservations, such as the Netherlands, France and Germany. In March, German lawmakers eliminated a debt restriction on its national budget to allow Germany's federal government a greater borrowing capacity in order to approve a massive defense spending plan. It's 'too high' of a proposal and the EU needs to focus on how its existing funds can be better spent, Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen argued on Wednesday in a statement. Meanwhile, it could still see changes in as the budget process plays out with final approval required by the 27 EU states and European Parliament. Copyright 2025 UPI News Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Trump Says He'll Send Tariff Letters to More Than 150 Countries
(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump said he would send letters to more than 150 countries notifying them of tariff rates as he pushes ahead with a trade agenda that has sent US partners racing to avoid higher import taxes. The Dutch Intersection Is Coming to Save Your Life Advocates Fear US Agents Are Using 'Wellness Checks' on Children as a Prelude to Arrests LA Homelessness Drops for Second Year Manhattan, Chicago Murder Rates Drop in 2025, Officials Say 'We'll have well, over 150 countries that we're just going to send a notice of payment out, and the notice of payment is going to say what the tariff' rate will be, Trump told reporters on Wednesday at the White House. 'It's all going to be the same for everyone, for that group.' 'They're not big countries, and they don't do that much business,' Trump added about the trading partners that would receive upcoming letters. Trump in recent days has unleashed a flurry of tariff demands, informing other economies of new duties that will kick in on Aug. 1 if they cannot negotiate better terms with the US. The letters extended what was initially a July 9 deadline for another three weeks, setting off a frantic dash for trading partners looking to avoid higher levies. While Trump and his advisers initially expressed hopes of securing multiple deals with trading partners, the president has been touting the tariff letters themselves as 'deals' and suggesting that he is uninterested in back-and-forth negotiations. Still, Trump has left the door open for countries to make agreements that could lower those rates. The rates imposed so far are largely similar to those Trump threatened in April and then quickly paused after market volatility, but the letters have injected further uncertainty into financial markets and surprised partners such as the European Union who had been hoping to conclude tentative deals with the US. Forget DOGE. Musk Is Suddenly All In on AI How Starbucks' CEO Plans to Tame the Rush-Hour Free-for-All How Hims Became the King of Knockoff Weight-Loss Drugs Thailand's Changing Cannabis Rules Leave Farmers in a Tough Spot The New Third Rail in Silicon Valley: Investing in Chinese AI ©2025 Bloomberg L.P. Sign in to access your portfolio
