Tag: World
After France’s government toppled, Macron to name new PM soon
Macron came out fighting a day after a historic no-confidence vote prompted by budget disputes at the National Assembly left France without a functioning government.
Woman who stowed away on NY flight to Paris arrested, will face judge
Svetlana Dali was able to get through an advanced imaging technology body scanner at JFK Airport, and dodge document and ID checks during the security process.
NASA’s Artemis mission to orbit moon pushed back to 2026
NASA's plans to orbit the moon and to eventually conduct another landing mission have been delayed again due to issues with the Orion crew capsule.
South Korean woman who grabbed soldier’s gun explains why she did it
Ahn Gwi-ryeong, a spokesperson for South Korea's opposition Democratic party, has gone viral for her act of defiance, seen by many as brave.
Cargill layoffs not expected to impact Canadian union jobs: UFCW
A union representative told Global News he has received no notice of layoffs coming to front-line production workers for Cargill in Canada.
Could France’s government fall? Vote of non-confidence to be held today
President Emmanuel Macron insisted he will serve the rest of his term until 2027 despite growing opposition calls for his departure amid the turmoil.
Mystery flu-like outbreak in Congo kills dozens, investigation underway
A flu-like disease that has killed dozens of people over two weeks is being investigated in southwestern Congo, local authorities said.
South Korean president faces impeachment motion over martial law
South Korea’s opposition parties Wednesday submitted a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over a shocking and short-lived martial law.
Syria urged by Turkey, U.S. to hold talks with opposition after sudden advance
Turkey and Iran, which support opposing sides in Syria’s civil war, said they have agreed to resume diplomatic efforts along with Russia to restore calm.
South Korea martial law: Canada, other countries urge caution to travellers
Protests have continued to call for President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment and arrest after the martial law order was lifted, which officials and experts say could impact tourists.
Read the full text of South Korea’s martial law decree
South Korea's president accused the opposition of sympathizing with North Korea and paralyzing the government with anti-state activities.
South Korean president has declared martial law. Here’s why
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made the announcement Tuesday, vowing to 'eradicate pro-North Korean forces and protect the constitutional democratic order.'
Food giant Cargill is slashing 5% of global workforce—around 8K jobs
Cargill has more than 160,000 employees globally and is based out of Minnesota in the United States but makes its Canadian headquarters in Winnipeg.
Elon Musk’s massive multibillion Tesla pay package blocked by judge again
The rulings came in a lawsuit filed by a Tesla stockholder who challenged Elon Musk’s 2018 compensation package.
Canadian among 3 climbers missing on New Zealand’s highest peak
Police say the name and any further information about the Canadian won't be provided until they're sure family notifications have been carried out.