Category Archives: Politics
Hong Kong’s next leader receives official appointment letter
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s next leader, John Lee, received an official letter of appointment from Beijing on Monday, a month before he is to take over the leadership of the semi-autonomous city.
German parties reach deal to move ahead with defense boost
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s governing coalition and the main opposition party have reached a deal to move ahead with a big increase in defense spending that Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced three months ago.
Russians, Ukrainians fight block by block in eastern city
KRAMATORSK, Ukraine (AP) — Russian troops pushed deeper into a key eastern Ukrainian city Monday, fighting street by street with Kyiv's forces in a battle that has left Sievierodonetsk in ruins. In a bid to pressure Moscow to end the
Ontario’s party leaders offer differing approaches to reducing emissions
TORONTO — Ontario's main political parties are divided on the best approach towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions, an issue that an expert says is crucial given that the province's action — or inaction — on climate change will have national
‘Lost confidence:’ Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry resumes amid public backlash
HALIFAX — The Mountie in charge of the RCMP's initial response to the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia began testifying before an inquiry Monday, but the public has been barred from listening. For unspecified health reasons, Staff Sgt. Brian Rehill
Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 30
Here's where the leaders of Ontario's main political parties are today: ____ Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Ottawa: Makes announcement. 9:30 a.m. ____ NDP Leader Andrea Horwath Toronto. Announcement with Ontario Nurses' Association president...
National handgun freeze key feature of federal Liberals’ new firearm-control bill
OTTAWA — A national freeze on importing, buying, selling or otherwise transferring handguns is a central feature of firearm-control legislation tabled Monday by the federal Liberals. The measure does not ban handguns outright, allowing current owners t...
EU leaders agree to ban 90% of Russian oil by year-end
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders agreed Monday to embargo most Russian oil imports into the bloc by year-end as part of new sanctions on Moscow worked out at a summit focused on helping Ukraine with a long-delayed package of
China falls short on big Pacific deal but finds smaller wins
SUVA, Fiji (AP) — China fell short Monday on a bold plan to have 10 Pacific nations endorse a sweeping new agreement covering everything from security to fisheries as some in the region expressed deep concerns.
War in Ukraine adds to food price hikes, hunger in Africa
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — It now costs Ayan Hassan Abdirahman twice as much as it did just a few months ago to buy the wheat flour she uses to make breakfast each day for her 11 children in Somalia's capital.
