Dozens of raging wildfires in Chile claimed at least thirteen lives and torched some 14,000 hectares, authorities reported on Friday, as a summer heatwave sweeps across the country. Authorities say fires have torched 14,000 hectares of land Dozens of raging wildfires in Chile claimed at least 13 lives and torched …
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Zelenskyy vows to defend ‘fortress’ Bakhmut
Ukrainians will fight "for as long as we can" to hold the eastern city of Bakhmut, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed on Friday, as he hosted European Union (EU) leaders to discuss further sanctions on Russia and Kyiv's prospects for joining the EU. Canada, EU say new sanctions target Russian trade, …
Read More »U.S. rejects China’s spy balloon denials, reports a 2nd balloon flying over Latin America
A huge, high-altitude Chinese balloon sailing across the U.S. and reports of a second flying over Latin America on Friday drew severe accusations from the Pentagon that China was spying on sensitive military sites despite Beijing's firm denials. Balloon travelled over Canada, government source tells CBC News A huge, high-altitude …
Read More »He chose to fight for Russia in Ukraine. So why did this mercenary defect?
Andrei Medvedev, a former mercenary in Russia’s infamous Wagner Group, signed up to fight in Ukraine. Now, he's fled to Norway and is vocally criticizing both the leader of the Wagner Group and his country's invasion of Ukraine. Claiming asylum in Norway, Andrei Medvedev speaks against Russia's war in Ukraine …
Read More »U.S. tracking suspected Chinese spy balloon but won’t shoot it down
The U.S. is tracking a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that has been spotted over its airspace for a couple of days, but the Pentagon decided not to shoot it down due to risks of harm for people on the ground, officials said Thursday. Canada's Defence department says it's monitoring a …
Read More »House Republicans vote to oust Democrat Ilhan Omar from key committee, citing Israel comments
The Republican-led House voted after raucous debate Thursday to oust Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the chamber's Foreign Affairs Committee, citing her anti-Israel comments, in a dramatic response after Democrats in the last session booted far-right GOP lawmakers over incendiary remarks. Democrats claim GOP seeking 'political revenge' for ousting of …
Read More »The U.S. is copying Canada’s private refugee sponsorship program, even as groups here pull out
The U.S. is building a program to privately sponsor refugees, modelled on the one Canada created in the 1970s. Concerns over wait times in system that lets ordinary Canadians help refugees Read transcribed audio The U.S. is launching a private refugee sponsorship program that has been closely modelled on Canada's, …
Read More »U.S. rates to keep rising as Federal Reserve says Canadian-style pause could be risky
It's premature to declare victory over inflation, says the U.S. central bank's Jerome Powell, in a move that could force North American interest rates even higher yet. Too early to 'declare victory' on inflation, says U.S. Federal Reserve Chair The world's most powerful central banker, Jerome Powell, has decided against …
Read More »Israeli military attacks Gaza targets after militants fire rocket in south
Militants fired a rocket into Israel's south Wednesday, the army said, setting off sirens and raising already heightened tensions under Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new coalition government. Military says incoming rocket fired toward Israel's south was intercepted Militants fired a rocket into Israel's south Wednesday, the army said, setting …
Read More »Georgian ex-president Saakashvili’s health deteriorating, allies say
Allies of Mikheil Saakashvili, the jailed former president of Georgia, said on Tuesday authorities were refusing to move him to an intensive care unit despite his condition being "life-threatening" and doctors saying he needs urgent treatment. Mikheil Saakashvili, who sought to move Georgia closer to the West, was imprisoned in …
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