China counters U.S. tariffs
China fired off a sweeping package of robust countermeasures on Friday — including a 34 percent tariff hike and rare earth export controls — in… Read More »China counters U.S. tariffs
Central Asia is at the forefront of the fight against climate change
By Akramjon Nematov, first deputy director, Azamat Sulimanov, head of division, Institute for Strategic and Interregional Research The opinions expressed in this article are those of… Read More »Central Asia is at the forefront of the fight against climate change
Carney hints at dropping some U.S. tariffs if it will help Canadian industries hit by trade war | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney showed no signs of retaliating against U.S. President Donald Trump’s increased tariffs — and even suggested he’s open to removing existing tariffs… Read More »Carney hints at dropping some U.S. tariffs if it will help Canadian industries hit by trade war | CBC News
Judge clears way for Trump administration to pull thousands of USAID staffers off the job
People hold placards, as the USAID building sits closed to employees after a memo was issued advising agency personnel to work remotely, in Washington, D.C.,… Read More »Judge clears way for Trump administration to pull thousands of USAID staffers off the job
Authorities in India question suspect in Pearson gold heist following Fifth Estate investigation | CBC News
Authorities in India, acting on information first reported by The Fifth Estate, have raided a home and questioned a key suspect wanted in connection with… Read More »Authorities in India question suspect in Pearson gold heist following Fifth Estate investigation | CBC News
Israel says Shiri Bibas is not among bodies returned from Gaza, Hamas pledges to investigate – Egypt Independent
The body of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas was not among the four returned by Hamas from Gaza on Thursday, Israel’s military has said, accusing the… Read More »Israel says Shiri Bibas is not among bodies returned from Gaza, Hamas pledges to investigate – Egypt Independent
The Ukraine minerals deal is a perfect metaphor for Trump’s foreign policy – Egypt Independent
Donald Trump isn’t the only president who knows a bad deal when he sees one. Volodymyr Zelensky’s refusal to sign away nearly half of his… Read More »The Ukraine minerals deal is a perfect metaphor for Trump’s foreign policy – Egypt Independent
He was critically hurt in a 2009 car crash. He’s still in hospital, 16 years later | CBC News
Ken Rekowski has had to make a home of his room at the Renfrew Victoria Hospital for most of the last 16 years. The 53-year-old… Read More »He was critically hurt in a 2009 car crash. He’s still in hospital, 16 years later | CBC News
McDavid snaps overtime winner as Canada trumps United States in 4 Nations Face-Off final | CBC Sports
Connor McDavid scored at 8:18 of overtime as Canada defeated the United States 3-2 in a riveting 4 Nations Face-Off final Thursday. The Edmonton Oilers… Read More »McDavid snaps overtime winner as Canada trumps United States in 4 Nations Face-Off final | CBC Sports
Exposing an Indian pharma firm fuelling West Africa’s opioid crisis
BBC Eye Investigations BBC World Service BBC An Indian pharmaceutical company is manufacturing unlicensed, highly addictive opioids and exporting them illegally to West Africa where… Read More »Exposing an Indian pharma firm fuelling West Africa’s opioid crisis