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While some see hints of possible successors who could follow in Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s footsteps after his death, the political landscape for anyone opposing Vladimir Putin’s iron grip is bleak. Alexei Navalny’s widow urges supporters to ‘fight this horrific regime in Russia.’ ‘We can’t believe Putin,’ says Navalny’s …

It’s been 10 years since Trudeau kicked off his program to reform the Senate. Eighty-one independent appointments later, has the face of the Senate changed for good?  Almost three quarters of current senators were appointed as Independents under new process. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made his 81st Senate appointment this …

Farmers in India have gathered at the border between the northern states of Haryana and Punjab to protest what they see as the government’s lack of action to resolve their key demands, especially guaranteed minimum crop prices and a doubling of their incomes. Police have repeatedly used tear gas to …

Donald Trump must pay $354.9 million US in penalties for fraudulently overstating his net worth to dupe lenders, a New York judge ruled on Friday, handing the former U.S. president another legal setback in a civil case that imperils his real estate empire. Former U.S. president barred from top roles …

A CBC Marketplace investigation found some food manufacturers are producing snack foods for the Canadian market that contain an ingredient banned in Europe. Health advocates calling for change as food manufacturers produce dual versions of snack foods. A CBC Marketplace investigation found some food manufacturers are producing snack foods for …

This photo shows some members of the Anti-Terrorism Council in a press conference at the Department of Justice on Feb. 16, 2024. (Philstar.com / Ian Laqui)  MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) is exploring the possibility of transferring Myrna Mabanza, the recently arrested suspected financier of the Islamic …

Safe Spaces advocates launch national campaign to amend “Bawal Bastos Act” or Republic Act 11313 1) mandating schools to provide psychological, legal, and financial support for victim-survivors, 2) predators and enablers being charged with criminal and administrative cases, 3) revoking professional licenses and the blacklisting of campus predators, 4) establishing …

Two of President Marcos’ economic managers are pushing for the integration of healthcare coverage as a part of the compensation package for all government employees. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman and Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto both said that the government is now considering offering health maintenance organization (HMO) benefits …

Israeli forces said on Thursday they had raided the biggest functioning hospital in Gaza, as video posted online showed chaos, shouting and the sound of shooting in darkened corridors that were filled with dust and smoke.  Palestinians flee Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, where Israel says Hamas militants are located. …

Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is dead, the prison service of the Yamalo-Nenets region where he had been serving his sentence said on Friday. He was 47.  Vladimir Putin’s foremost domestic critic has been held in a series of prisons in recent years. Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny …