Category: World
Trump refuses to rule out using military to take Panama Canal and Greenland
Donald Trump is refusing to rule out using American military force to retake control of the Panama Canal and seize Greenland, citing economic security as [more…]
Venezuelan opposition leader says son-in-law kidnapped in Caracas
Venezuela’s Edmundo González Urrutia, who the opposition says won a July presidential election against incumbent Nicolás Maduro, has said that his son-in-law was seized by [more…]
‘A snowball’s chance in hell’: Trudeau rejects Trump threat to annex Canada
Justin Trudeau has rejected threats from Donald Trump that the US could use “economic force” to annex its closest ally, saying: “There isn’t a snowball’s [more…]
US declares Sudan’s paramilitary forces have committed genocide during civil war
The United States has formally declared that Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces have committed genocide during the country’s ongoing civil war, marking the second time in [more…]
Mark Carney ‘considering’ run to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada PM
The former Bank of England governor Mark Carney, a climate-focused economist who became the first non-Briton to run the Bank, is considering entering the race [more…]
Justin Trudeau’s reluctant departure will leave his Liberal party in freefall
Justin Trudeau’s decision to resign as prime minister has jolted his ailing Liberal party, kicking off a leadership race that could determine the future – [more…]
Justin Trudeau: Canadian politicians react as prime minister announces plan to resign – as it happened
Canada and the Bank of England, thanked Trudeau for his leadership. Christy Clark, a former premier of British Columbia, also thanked him for his service. [more…]
Why is Canada’s Justin Trudeau stepping down as prime minister?
After nearly a decade in power, Justin Trudeau has said he intends to step down as prime minister. The 53-year-old politician, who rose to become [more…]
Justin Trudeau promised ‘sunny ways’ but could not fulfil his lofty ambitions
He swept into parliament at the helm of surprise majority, promising change, hope and “sunny ways” as he charmed Canadians and much of the world [more…]
UK cut health aid to vulnerable nations while hiring their nurses, research finds
The UK cut health aid to some of the world’s vulnerable countries at the same time as recruiting thousands of their nurses, in a “double [more…]