Relatives and supporters of Alexei Navalny are bidding farewell to the opposition leader at a funeral Friday in southeastern Moscow, following a battle with authorities over the release of his body after his still-unexplained death in an Arctic penal colony. Kremlin warns against any unauthorized gatherings Friday Relatives and supporters …
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Why Italy’s far-right leader Giorgia Meloni is sure to get a warm reception in Canada
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has successfully played the moderate on the international stage — while appeasing her far-right base at home. Italian PM Giorgia Meloni has become a key power player in Europe This weekend, Canada will play host to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who is widely regarded …
Read More »More than 30,000 now killed in Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, Palestinian officials say
Health authorities in Gaza said on Thursday Israeli fire on people waiting for aid near Gaza City had killed more than 70 and wounded 280, with one hospital saying it had received 10 bodies and dozens of injured patients. Death toll climbs as Gaza officials say dozens were killed while …
Read More »Ukrainian spy chief defiant as military grapples with shortages
Entering into its third year of war, Ukraine is struggling to deal with a lack of weapons, lack of soldiers and lack of international aid. But Lt.-Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, the country’s head of defence intelligence, remains defiant. Lt.-Gen. Kyrylo Budanov says Ukraine will not give up, sheds light on recent …
Read More »U.S. Supreme Court will decide if Trump can be prosecuted in 2020 election interference case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide whether former U.S. president Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he interfered with the 2020 election, calling into question whether his case could go to trial before the November election. Justices to hear arguments in late April, with decision likely to …
Read More »What the first swing-state primary in Michigan told us about Biden-Trump rematch
After Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina, a major swing state has finally voted in a 2024 U.S. presidential primary, offering electoral tea leaves to read. In Michigan, Joe Biden and Donald Trump each got good news, and a blinking warning light. Each candidate got good news – and a …
Read More »How a Russian arms maker targets unknowing Canadian companies to get around sanctions
At the outset of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, countries including Canada immediately imposed extensive sanctions against the Russian military industrial complex. A recent hack of one Russian arms maker provides insights into how they pursue technology used to make weapons from unknowing Canadian companies. Supply lists, contracts in …
Read More »Wildfires scorch Texas Panhandle, prompt shutdown of nuclear weapons facility
Rapidly moving Texas wildfires prompted evacuation orders in small towns, on Tuesday, and shut down a nuclear facility as strong winds, dry grass and unseasonably warm temperatures fuelled the blaze in the state’s rural Panhandle. State’s governor issues disaster declaration amid strong winds, unseasonably warm temperatures. Rapidly moving Texas wildfires …
Read More »Navalny prisoner-swap talks were underway when he died, his allies say
Associates of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Monday that talks were underway shortly before his death to exchange him for a Russian imprisoned in Germany. Speculation that he was part of deal involving Russian serving life sentence in Germany. Associates of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Monday that …
Read More »Ukraine’s allies keep hitting Russia with more sanctions. Russia keeps finding ways around them
Ukraine’s allies, including the U.S. and Canada, recently slapped new sanctions on Russia. Though round after round of sanctions have not changed the course of the conflict, experts say the new measures may close loopholes that have limited effectiveness of previous penalties. New measures may close loopholes that have limited …
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