A jury awards Georgia election workers $148 million US in a defamation case over lies that Rudy Giuliani spread about them. Wandrea Moss, Ruby Freeman targeted by false conspiracy theory pushed by Giuliani Rudy Giuliani ordered to pay $148M US to Georgia election workers 5 hours ago Duration 2:10 A …
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Protect NATO from Donald Trump? The U.S. Congress just passed that into law
Trump-proofing NATO? The U.S. Congress is on it. American lawmakers have passed legislation aimed at protecting the alliance from Donald Trump. With Trump ahead in the polls, their bill could prevent him from leaving NATO if he's re-elected. With Trump ahead in polls, lawmakers aim to keep him from leaving …
Read More »The EU has opened membership talks with Ukraine. Here’s why that matters
Ukraine scored an unexpected political victory Thursday as European Union leaders voted to open membership talks with the country. Why is this a surprise, and what happens next? The European Union announced Thursday it will start membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova Ukraine scored an unexpected political victory Thursday as …
Read More »House Republicans approve Biden impeachment probe, as president slams ‘baseless political stunt’
The House on Wednesday authorized the impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Joe Biden, with every Republican rallying behind the politically charged process despite lingering concerns among some that the investigation has yet to produce evidence of misconduct by the president. Investigation has not, to date, produced evidence of misconduct by …
Read More »COP28 reaches groundbreaking climate deal in Dubai calling for ‘transitioning away from fossil fuels’
The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP28, has reached a tentative agreement after negotiations about how and when to phase out fossil fuels continued past midnight on the final day of the summit in Dubai. Latest draft contains much stronger language, but doesn't go as far as recommending …
Read More »Son of Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai calls on Canada, U.K. to demand father’s release
Sebastien Lai says he’s hopeful the Canadian government could join calls for his father’s release following a meeting with Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly. Founder of newspaper Apple Daily arrested in 2020 after protests in Hong Kong As It Happens6:45Son of Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai calls on …
Read More »Donald Trump’s re-election prospects are now a Supreme Court issue
One of the most consequential questions of the 2024 U.S. presidential election has now been turned over to the Supreme Court in a historic court filing Monday. The fundamental issue being litigated involves whether Donald Trump will be brought to trial before Americans vote in 2024. A speedy trial — …
Read More »As climate summit nears end, fossil fuels — and the oilpatch — loom large over deal proposals
Throughout the two-week climate summit, environmental activists have unleashed a torrent of criticism toward the oilpatch, not only because the industry is a major contributor to global warming, but also because of the sector's large presence at COP28. Oilpatch gets both warm welcome and hostile reception at COP28 As the …
Read More »India’s Supreme Court upholds decision to end Kashmir’s special status
India's top court on Monday upheld a 2019 decision by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to strip disputed Jammu and Kashmir's special status as a semi-autonomous region with a separate constitution and inherited protections on land and jobs. Pakistan, which claims other parts of Kashmir, rejects ruling and calls India's …
Read More »Biden invites Zelenskyy to White House for talks on Russian invasion, Ukraine’s ‘urgent needs’
The White House in a statement on Sunday said the two will discuss the "urgent needs" facing Ukraine. The meeting comes as the White House looks to strike an agreement with Congress that would provide military aid for Ukraine and Israel. Ukraine president to meet U.S. counterpart on Tuesday, invited …
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