It’s been a cold, brutal winter on a vital political front in Ukraine’s war of self-defense. There hasn’t been much good news lately from Washington. That may be changing. U.S. lawmakers are now predicting a vote on a multibillion-dollar weapons package that would arm Ukraine throughout the year. Suddenly, Republicans …
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Desperate to escape the war, Palestinians pay a private company thousands to leave Gaza
In the face of war, famine and homelessness, desperate Gazans are paying a private company in Cairo exorbitant “travel co-ordination fees” to help them escape into Egypt through the Rafah border. One international affairs expert says the system is war profiteering “at its worst.” Gaza residents are paying Egyptian company …
Read More »Trump posts $175M bond in civil fraud case, then hit with expanded gag order in hush money case
Donald Trump posted a $175 million US bond in his New York civil fraud case on Monday, as a judge in a separate case hit the former U.S. president with a gag order following online comments he made about the judge's daughter. Bond prevents asset seizure; Trump made untrue comments …
Read More »When it comes to prisoner exchanges with Russia, silence is golden, says U.S. special envoy
U.S. Special Envoy for Hostage Affair Roger Carstens says he agrees with the Kremlin that silence is essential when it comes to public discussions about prisoner exchanges. Accused of spying, it's been 1 year since U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia U.S. Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger …
Read More »IN PHOTOS | Christians worldwide celebrate Easter
Christians around the world celebrate Easter, which commemorates the day when, according to Christian tradition, Jesus was resurrected in Jerusalem two millennia ago. Pope Francis calls for peace at Easter Mass ***** Credit belongs to : www.cbc.ca
Read More »Fighting continues around Gaza hospitals amid renewed ceasefire talks
Israeli strikes killed 77 Palestinians in Gaza in the past 24 hours, health authorities said on Sunday, as Egypt hosted an Israeli delegation for a new round of talks in a bid to secure a truce with Gaza's Hamas rulers. Cairo hosts new negotiations with Israeli envoys in bid to …
Read More »He ran luxury hotels in Dubai. Now he’s in a Canadian fast food war room
Fast food brands are known for their consistency, but amid growing competition and changing demographics, brands are using new flavours and limited-time offers to mix up their menus and reel in new customers. We visit the A&W test kitchen where the company hopes to invent the next McRib or Pumpkin …
Read More »Canadian Forces personnel deploy to Jamaica to train troops for Haiti mission
Approximately 70 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members were deployed to Jamaica on Friday to train military personnel from several Caribbean countries who are bound for Haiti as part of a multinational security force led by Kenya and backed by the United Nations. 70 CAF members to work with military personnel …
Read More »Trump’s ‘law and order’ message more complicated this time around on campaign trail
Presumptive Republican nominee for U.S. president Donald Trump called for 'law and order' while attending the wake of a slain police officer on Thursday, even as he faces his own criminal trials and a judge this week citing his history of "incendiary" remarks that have threatened the safety of public …
Read More »His family was killed in an airstrike. Now this orphaned boy is getting a rare chance to leave Gaza
Yahya Hamad lost his entire family in an Israeli strike that left him badly injured. Now, he's managed to leave Gaza for medical treatment. His family is looking at ways of getting him to Canada. A nine-year-old boy, whose entire family was killed, begins journey he hopes will bring him …
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