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Donald Trump accused of judicial interference in favor of a friend

Four federal prosecutors withdrew from the Roger Stone case after the United States Department of Justice intervened to reduce recommended prison time from seven to nine years to roughly three to four

February 17, 2020

Government and Politics·News

Coronavirus on the Diamond Princess: repatriated passengers, others are patient

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases on the Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined near Yokohama rose to 355, Japanese health officials announced Sunday, making the ship the largest coronavirus cluster outside mainland

February 17, 2020

Health·News

SC hearing on removal of Shaheen Bagh protestors today

India's Supreme Court scheduled a hearing on a petition demanding the removal of protesters blocking a road at Shaheen Bagh in Delhi, where demonstrators have staged a sit-in for more than two

February 17, 2020

Government and Politics·News

A vehicle accident scene on an Indian road, illustrating the road safety challenges that persist across the country

Longowal van accident: Captain gives thanks to student for saving life of 4 children

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh publicly commended 9th-grade student Amandeep Kaur for saving four children by breaking a window of a burning private school van in Longowal, Sangrur district. The Chief Minister

February 17, 2020

Government and Politics·News

Rail blockade: Trudeau cancels visit to Caribbean, emergency meeting Monday to resolve crisis

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau cancelled his CARICOM summit trip to Barbados and convened an emergency Incident Response Group meeting as Indigenous communities entered their 11th day of blocking railways across Canada

February 17, 2020

Government and Politics·News

The contribution of black soldiers recognized by the Netherlands

The Netherlands formally honored Black American soldiers from segregated World War II units who helped liberate Dutch cities, in a ceremony attended by one of the few surviving veterans, 95-year-old James W.

February 17, 2020

Government and Politics·News

Possible to reconcile family and politics, says Paul St-Pierre Plamondon

Parti Québécois leadership candidate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon announced he would pause his campaign for three weeks to take paternity leave following the birth of his second child, arguing that politicians must demonstrate

February 17, 2020

Government and Politics·News

Despite legalization, the Pot Block is not extinguished

Quebec's Bloc Pot party launched a search for a new leader despite achieving its founding goal of cannabis legalization, arguing that the Legault government's implementation — raising the legal age to 21

February 17, 2020

Health·News

Serious collision in the La Verendrye wildlife reserve

A woman was in critical condition after an SUV traveling north lost control on Route 117 in the La Verendrye wildlife reserve in Quebec, spinning into a truck following behind. Two other

February 17, 2020

News

Indigenous blockade: “it is time to lift the blockade”

Kanesatake chief Serge Simon called on Indigenous protesters to lift the rail blockades and shift to negotiations, warning that continued disruptions risk eroding Canadian public sympathy for First Nations concerns. Federal Minister

February 16, 2020

Government and Politics·News