India-Canada diplomatic row reignites: What to know and what comes next | Politics News

India-Canada diplomatic row reignites: What to know and what comes next | Politics News

EXPLAINER Canada accuses Indian government agents of being involved in ‘serious criminal activity’, a claim India rejects. A long-simmering diplomatic dispute between India and Canada has reignited, with the two countries announcing the expulsion of diplomats amid accusations that Indian government agents were involved in activities that threaten the safety…

US emergency responders, forecasters facing threats in wake of hurricanes | Weather News

US emergency responders, forecasters facing threats in wake of hurricanes | Weather News

Hurricane disinformation is causing such confusion after recent storms hit parts of the United States that federal emergency workers and meteorologists are having to take precautions after coming under threat from the public. Forestry workers clearing tree damage were directed to stop working at the weekend in one area of…

Kamala Harris promises ‘opportunity’ for Black men amid waning support | US Election 2024 News

Kamala Harris promises ‘opportunity’ for Black men amid waning support | US Election 2024 News

United States Vice President Kamala Harris has tried to stem waning support from Black men in an increasingly tight presidential race by unveiling a series of economic proposals aimed at empowering them and driving them to the polls. Harris introduced an “opportunity agenda for Black men” on Monday that is…

Acting US labour secretary to meet with Boeing and union to end impasse | Workers’ Rights News

Acting US labour secretary to meet with Boeing and union to end impasse | Workers’ Rights News

Julie Su’s intervention comes days after Boeing unveiled plans to cut 10 percent of its workforce as labour negotiations came to a halt. United States Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su has flown to Seattle to meet with Boeing and the union representing about 33,000 striking workers to nudge both sides…

In shadow of Israel’s war on Gaza, Palestinian diaspora fights to be heard | Israel-Palestine conflict News

In shadow of Israel’s war on Gaza, Palestinian diaspora fights to be heard | Israel-Palestine conflict News

As Palestinian Canadians fought to get their families out of Gaza, the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau happened to be in the process of updating its anti-racism strategy. The federal initiative sets out policy priorities to address systemic racism and discrimination in Canada, including in the public service. And…

Why hasn’t US President Biden made any state visits to Africa? | Joe Biden News

Why hasn’t US President Biden made any state visits to Africa? | Joe Biden News

Joe Biden’s planned trip to Angola on October 13 was meant to be historic. It would have been his first visit to Africa during his tenure as president of the United States. But as Hurricane Milton advanced on Florida last week, the White House postponed the trip to an unspecified…

Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich breaks women’s marathon world record in Chicago | Athletics News

Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich breaks women’s marathon world record in Chicago | Athletics News

Chepngetich wins the Chicago Marathon in 2:09:56, dedicating the record to Kelvin Kiptum, who died in a car crash. Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich has put on a performance for the ages as she obliterated the women’s marathon world record in Chicago, taking nearly two minutes off the previous best to win…

Harris losing ground to Trump in US presidential race, polls suggest | US Election 2024 News

Harris losing ground to Trump in US presidential race, polls suggest | US Election 2024 News

Democratic and Republican nominees locked in dead heat with less than a month until vote, according to new polling. Kamala Harris is losing ground to Donald Trump with less than a month to go until the election for president of the United States, a series of polls suggest. Harris’s lead…

US sheriff says ‘probably prevented’ third Trump assassination attempt | US Election 2024 News

US sheriff says ‘probably prevented’ third Trump assassination attempt | US Election 2024 News

Suspect faces firearms charges but denies he tried to harm former US president and Republican candidate. A United States sheriff has said law enforcement officers likely prevented a third assassination attempt against Donald Trump after a man was arrested with unregistered firearms near the Republican candidate’s California campaign rally at the…

Biden surveys Hurricane Milton destruction in Florida, pledges support | Joe Biden News

Biden surveys Hurricane Milton destruction in Florida, pledges support | Joe Biden News

United States President Joe Biden has promised to provide continued support to Florida communities affected by Hurricanes Milton and Helene as he surveyed storm-related destruction in the southeastern US state. During a news conference on Sunday, Biden said people had “lost family members [and] lost all their personal belongings” after…