Kuwait approves new government amid political crisis
Kuwait’s emir approved a new cabinet on Sunday two days after he dissolved the parliament elected only weeks earlier, and he and the new government assumed some of the assembly’s …
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Palestinians seeking passage to Canada fight despair as Rafah campaign closes off their exit
Nearly 200 Palestinians have managed to escape Gaza and obtain approval to travel to Canada — but they had to pay thousands of dollars to smuggle themselves into Egypt. That …
Most Singaporeans support death for drug traffickers, law minister Shanmugam says
This was up from 66 per cent recorded in 2021, Shanmugam said, adding that the ministry will publish a full report of the most recent survey later this year. Nearly …
Canada’s foreign student push ‘mismatched’ job market, data show
Canada’s recruitment of international students has tilted strongly toward filling spots in business programs, while doing little to meet the demand for workers in health care and the skilled trades, …
Ukraine war: Kyiv lawmakers back bill allowing prisoners to join army amid manpower shortage, fresh Russian advances
Ukraine’s parliament on Wednesday passed a bill that would enable some prisoners to fight in the armed forces, as the nation faces a critical shortage of manpower on the front …
This court case could set groundbreaking precedent for Indigenous land rights in Europe
Norway’s Supreme Court is deliberating on a case that could grant local control over a vast area in the country’s far north — and set a groundbreaking precedent for Indigenous …
This Welsh lawmaker is trying to make it illegal for politicians to lie
The best way to restore trust in politics is to make it a criminal offence for politicians to lie, says Welsh parliamentarian Adam Price. Price has brought forward legislation in …
Despite all the shouting, the opioid crisis continues to defy simple answers
The debate in Parliament about British Columbia’s experience with drug decriminalization was already operating at extremes before Pierre Poilievre used the term “wacko.” During question period on Monday, the Conservative leader said the …
Canada opposition leader Pierre Poilievre calls Justin Trudeau a ‘wacko’, is ejected from chamber
The leader of Canada’s main opposition party was ejected from the House of Commons on Tuesday after he called Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “a wacko”, in the latest clash between …
Federal addictions minister says B.C public decriminalization reversal under review
The federal minister for addictions and mental health says it’s too early to draw conclusions about drug decriminalization after British Columbia asked Ottawa to scale back its pilot to help curb …