Tag: World
Greenland’s PM says island can’t be bought, U.S. isn’t showing respect
"The talks from the United States have not been respectful,” Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said at a news conference on Sunday.
Israeli jets strike Beirut’s southern suburbs for the third time since a ceasefire began
Israeli jets struck Beirut’s southern suburbs Sunday after issuing a warning about an hour earlier, marking the third Israeli strike on the area since the ceasefire in November.
Iran’s president visits those injured in port explosion that killed at least 28 people
Iran's president visited those injured Sunday in a huge explosion that rocked one of the Islamic Republic's main ports, killing at least 28 people,
‘It feels personal’: Canadian farmers cope with Chinese tariffs on canola and peas
Canadian farmers struggle as China hits Canada with 100 per cent tariffs on canola oil, canola meal and peas in retaliation to slapping levies on Beijing.
Indigenous leaders hope Vatican continues reconciliation efforts advanced by Francis
Gov. Gen. says the pontiff's apology for widespread abuses in the residential school system was a significant step in addressing historical injustices
Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew in Epstein sex scandal, dead at 41
Virginia Giuffre, who took Prince Andrew to court over sexual abuse allegations, died Friday at her home in Australia. Giuffre's publicist recalled her as “loving, wise and funny.”
Russia says it has fully reclaimed the Kursk region, Ukraine says it is still fighting there
All Ukrainian troops have been forced from parts of Russia’s Kursk region, which Moscow lost control of last year to a surprise Ukrainian incursion.
A massive explosion at an Iranian port linked to missile fuel shipment kills 4, injures over 500
A massive explosion rocked a port Saturday in southern Iran, killing four people and injuring more than 500 others, supposedly linked to a shipment of missile propellant.
Funeral of Pope Francis being held at the Vatican
Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the funeral, as well as dozens of world leaders, including Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and U.S. President Donald Trump.
Trump, China trade conflicting statements on trade talks, raising confusion
Trump asserted in an interview and in exchanges with reporters Friday that tariff negotiations were underway with China, but Beijing denied any talks were taking place.
Jet Set nightclub owner ‘destroyed’ by roof collapse that killed 232
Antonio Espaillat, the owner of a Dominican Republic nightclub, first learned of the collapse when his sister called him while trapped in the debris.
Canadians see U.S. relationship as just as bad as with Russia: survey
According to polling, Canadians say their relationship with the United States has sunk to levels comparable to that of Russia and China, and citing Trump's actions.
Russian general killed in car bomb blast as Trump envoy meets with Putin
Svetlana Petrenko, a spokesperson for the military, said the explosive device was rigged with shrapnel and an investigation is underway.
Crimea will stay with Russia, Trump says on Ukraine war negotiations
Crimea is a strategic peninsula along the Black Sea in southern Ukraine. It was seized by Russia in 2014, while Barack Obama was in office.
China denies it’s in talks with U.S. over tariffs: ‘Groundless’
China’s comments come after Trump said Tuesday that things were going “fine with China” and that the final tariff rate on Chinese exports would come down “substantially.”