Tag: World
Kate Middleton shares new photo and update, announces 1st public appearance
The Princess of Wales says she has 'good days and bad days' while undergoing chemo, but is trying to make the most of the time when she feels well.
Airports demand millions in unpaid fees from defunct Lynx Air
Authorities for the Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton, Halifax and Winnipeg airports are asking for an order instructing Lynx to hand over $4.1 million in unpaid fees.
U.S. FAA probing claims some Boeing jets contain counterfeit titanium
Airbus also confirmed to Global News that it was aware of the situation and at least one type of aircraft impacted, though tests show their "airworthiness remains intact."
South Africa’s Ramaphosa looks to be re-elected after ANC reaches deal
The deal between two sharply antagonistic parties marks the start of a new era in South African politics, which has been utterly dominated by the ANC since it swept to power.
Canada’s Arctic boost puts it on track to meet NATO target: minister
After Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula in 2014, NATO allies agreed to move toward spending two per cent of their gross domestic product on defence within a decade.
Putin lays out conditions for ceasefire, includes Ukraine dropping NATO bid
Such a deal appears a nonstarter for Kyiv, which wants to join the military alliance and has demanded that Russia withdraw its troops from all of its territory.
Biden, Zelenskyy sign 10-year U.S.-Ukraine security pact: ‘Not backing down’
The 10-year deal, signed on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Italy, aims to commit future U.S. administrations to support Ukraine even if Biden loses November's election.
Dengue fever is on the rise in Europe. Should Canadian travellers worry?
The European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention pointed to the Asian tiger mosquito, setting up shop in at least 13 European countries, as the likely cause of the spread.
Canada lays new Russia sanctions, says Moscow meddling in Moldova election
The actions come as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends the G7 Summit in Italy, where Russia's invasion of Ukraine remains a key topic.
Soccer player unions launch legal action against FIFA over ‘endless’ games
'The most in-demand players are now part of an endless schedule of games,' one union leader said. The players' unions say the current schedule 'violates the rights of players.'
Two more tourists go missing in Greece amid intense heatwave
The tourists, one American and one Dutch, went missing after the body of British TV presenter Michael Mosley was discovered on the island of Symi over the weekend.
G7 leaders agree on US$50B loan for Ukraine using frozen Russian assets
G7 leaders have agreed to engineer a US$50-billion loan to help Ukraine that would use interest earned on profits from Russia’s frozen central bank assets as collateral.
U.S. authorities issuing more foreign interference warnings as election nears
Lawmakers from both parties have voiced worries about the nation's preparedness for foreign disinformation during the presidential election and the impact it has on democracy.
Jerry West, NBA logo inspiration and 3-time Hall of Famer, dies at 86
Jerry West was "the personification of basketball excellence and a friend to all who knew him," said the Los Angeles Clippers in announcing his death.
4-year-old child in India tests positive for bird flu, WHO confirms
The WHO on Tuesday said a case of human infection with bird flu caused by the H9N2 virus was detected in a four-year-old child in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal.