Tag: Politics
U.K. election: Labour’s Starmer vows change after landslide win
The Conservatives suffered the worst performance in the party's long history as voters punished them for a cost of living crisis, failing public services, and a series of scandals.
U.K. election: Britons go to polls, with Labour Party win expected
Britons were voting on Thursday in a parliamentary election that is expected to bring Keir Starmer's Labour Party to power, sweeping away the Conservatives.
Meet the ‘intergalactic space warrior’ challenging U.K.’s Rishi Sunak
Meet Count Binface, the 'intergalactic space warrior'running in the U.K. election against Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. He's promising to build 'at least one affordable house.'
Over 200 French election candidates bow out in bid to block far right in runoff
Marine Le Pen's RN came out well ahead in Sunday's first-round vote after President Emmanuel Macron's gamble on a snap election backfired.
French-Montrealers turn out to vote in ‘historic’ election amid surge in far-right
Quebec is home to 260,000 French citizens, 200,000 of whom live in Montreal. They form the largest population of French nationals outside mainland France.
Current immigration levels could lead to ‘overreaction’ against newcomers, Legault says
Quebec Premier François Legault warned Friday there's a risk of "overreaction" against newcomers if the province maintains its current immigration levels.
Iranians vote in snap election to replace president killed in crash
Iranians voted in a snap election to replace the late hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi, with the race's sole reformist candidate vowing to seek 'friendly relations' with the West.
Sunak, Starmer get heated in final debate before U.K. election
Protesters were heard outside as the two leading contenders to be the next British prime minister launched highly personal attacks over their and their parties' credibility.
Julian Assange returns to Australia after being freed in plea deal
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returned to his homeland Australia on Wednesday, hours after pleading guilty to obtaining and publishing U.S. military secrets.
Wall Street Journal reporter goes on trial in Russia over espionage charges
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich went on trial behind closed doors in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg, 15 months after his arrest on espionage charges.
‘Time to leave’ Lebanon as violence escalates, Joly urges Canadians
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said the situation could further deteriorate without warning, leaving Canadians unable to leave Lebanon or access consular services.
WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange set to be freed after U.S. plea deal
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is due to plead guilty on Wednesday to violating U.S. espionage law, in a deal that will set him free after a 14-year British legal odyssey.
Armed militants in Dagestan kill priest and police in attacks on churches, synagogue and police post
Armed militants attacked two Orthodox churches, a synagogue and a traffic police post in Dagestan, killing a priest, a church security guard and six police officers.
NATO allies appear to have chosen their next leader ahead of summit
Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte has been one of the driving forces behind Europe's military support for Ukraine since Russia's 2022 invasion.
Doug Ford calls for tariffs on Chinese EVs: ‘We risk Ontario and Canadian jobs’
On Thursday, Ford released a statement warning that China was 'flooding' the country with 'artificially cheap electric vehicles' that could put auto jobs at risk in Ontario.