Main Canadian opposition leader slams PM Trudeau as a fraud in key election debate
Canada’s main opposition leader repeatedly attacked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday during a pivotal televised debate, calling him a phony and a fraud who did not deserve to be re-elected on Oct. 21.
Afghanistan braces for political uncertainty in election’s wake
Despite pulling off a safer presidential election than expected, Afghanistan looks headed for a prolonged period of political uncertainty, with the two front-runners claiming victory before ballots are tallied and signaling they would not accept defeat…
British government prepares for Brexit negotiations to end this week: Spectator magazine
The British government is preparing for Brexit negotiations to end this week, the Spectator magazine reported http://bit.ly/2LYALNX late on Monday, citing a contact in Downing Street.
U.S.-Japan trade deal versus TPP: where it falls short, where it exceeds
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday called his new trade deal with Japan “a game changer for our farmers and our
NBA head Adam Silver defends response over tweet uproar
NBA commissioner Adam Silver defended the league’s response to the Houston Rockets general manager’s tweet backing Hong Kong democracy protests, telling Japan’s Kyodo News that his organization supports freedom of expression without necessarily endorsi…
U.S.-Japan trade deal versus TPP: where it falls short, where it exceeds
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday called his new trade deal with Japan “a game changer for our farmers and our
Poll shows Brazilian Catholics do not agree with Bolsonaro on Amazon
A majority of Brazilian Catholics believe global warming is a scientific fact and preservation of the Amazon rainforest is vital to reduce the effects of climate change, contrary to the view of Brazil’s right-wing government, a poll showed on Monday.
Canada opposition leader slams Trudeau as a fraud in key election debate
Andrew Scheer, Canada’s main opposition leader, on Monday kicked off a key televised election debate by lashing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as “a phony and a fraud” who did not deserve to win an Oct. 21 election.
Indigenous protests convulse Ecuador; oil fields stopped
Thousands of indigenous protesters paralyzed roads around Ecuador and marched into capital Quito on Monday in a fifth day of action against government austerity measures that have sparked the worst unrest in years, resulting in 477 arrests.
Ecuador’s Petroamazonas suspends operations at three oilfields amid protests
Ecuadorean state-run oil company Petroamazonas EP suspended operations at three oil fields in the Amazon region on Monday, the country’s energy ministry said, as protests against austerity measures convulse the country.
