Tag: Politics

China's war drills around Taiwan enter Day 2. Here's what it means for cross-strait relations

Members of Taiwan's military conduct routine exercises at Liaoluo Port in Kinmen on May 24, 2024. China on…

Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls faces $6 million fine and criminal charges

CONCORD, N.H. -- A political consultant who sent artificial intelligence-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden's voice to voters…

Lawsuit seeks to block Washington parental rights law that critics call a 'forced outing' measure

SEATTLE -- A school district, a nurse, and civil rights and youth services organizations sued Thursday to block…

Métis National Council president not seeking re-election | CBC News

The president of the Métis National Council is not seeking re-election, saying she is instead going to focus…

Louisiana Legislature approves bill classifying abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances

BATON ROUGE, La. -- Two abortion-inducing drugs could soon be reclassified as controlled and dangerous substances in Louisiana…

U.S. senators urge Trudeau to meet NATO’s 2% defence spending target – National | Globalnews.ca

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is appealing directly to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to ensure Canada meets…

Capital gains change: CMA ‘deeply concerned’ about impact on health care – National | Globalnews.ca

The Canadian Medical Association says it is “deeply concerned” about how the federal government’s plan to increase the capital…

Labour leader Keir Starmer will face Rishi Sunak in U.K.’s election. Who is he? – National | Globalnews.ca

Dutiful, managerial, a bit dull – Keir Starmer is no one’s idea of a firebrand politician. The Labour…

Russia threatens direct strikes on British military targets; Kharkiv hit with 'extremely brutal' attack

Putin decree says U.S. property could compensate for seized assets In this pool photograph distributed by Russia's state…

Ottawa considers allowing banned guns to be mailed to disposal facilities – National | Globalnews.ca

Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc is putting new regulations before Parliament to allow professional couriers like Canada Post…

Danish court throws out claim that a patient's rights were violated when she wasn't given vegan food

COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- A Danish court on Thursday ruled against a claim that a patient's rights were violated…

Shock summer election in Britain predicted to deliver 'historic' result

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes a statement in the rain outside 10 Downing Street, announcing the UK…