China offering coupons, free eggs as incentive for population to get COVID-19 vaccine By Huizhong Wu The Associated Press Posted April 16, 2021 6:55 am 4:04 Is the novel coronavirus here to stay? WATCH: Is the novel coronavirus here to stay? – Feb 18, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via…
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Leaked footage of ‘pyramid-shaped’ UFOs is real, Pentagon says
Leaked footage of ‘pyramid-shaped’ UFOs is real, Pentagon says By Josh K. Elliott Global News Posted April 14, 2021 12:59 pm Updated April 14, 2021 2:23 pm 0:39 Pentagon confirms leaked footage of ‘pyramid-shaped’ UFOs is real WATCH: Pentagon confirms leaked images of UFO's are authentic comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share…
This Himalayan country vaccinated 93% of its adults in 16 days
This Himalayan country vaccinated 93% of its adults in 16 days By Staff The Associated Press Posted April 12, 2021 7:51 am Updated April 12, 2021 7:56 am 2:29 Preventing future pandemics with a universal vaccine WATCH (from April 8): Preventing future pandemics with a universal vaccine comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp…
China warns U.S. not to boycott 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing
China warns U.S. not to boycott 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing By Staff The Associated Press Posted April 7, 2021 6:35 am Updated April 7, 2021 3:08 pm 1:04 U.S. not considering a boycott of 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing at this point: White House WATCH: White House says plan has not changed on U.S. participation in Beijing…
U.N. strongly condemns violence in Myanmar, doesn’t threaten action
U.N. strongly condemns violence in Myanmar, doesn’t threaten action By Edith M. Lederer The Associated Press Posted April 1, 2021 8:26 pm Updated April 1, 2021 10:48 pm View image in full screen Anti-coup demonstrators gather tires to burn as the prepare to confront police during a protest in Tarmwe township, Yangon, Myanmar, Thursday, April 1, 2021. AP…
Hong Kong court finds 7 democrats guilty of unlawful assembly for 2019 protests
Hong Kong court finds 7 democrats guilty of unlawful assembly for 2019 protests By Jessie Pang and James Pomfret Reuters Posted April 1, 2021 1:51 am Updated April 1, 2021 1:58 am 3:01 Cherie Wong describes threats she’s faced while advocating for Hong Kong, intimidation from Chinese government WATCH: Cherie Wong describes threats she’s faced while advocating for…
Myanmar faces the possibility of major civil war, UN envoy says
Myanmar faces the possibility of major civil war, UN envoy says By Edith M. Lederer The Associated Press Posted March 31, 2021 8:47 pm 3:34 Dozens killed in Myanmar in one of the deadliest days since military coup WATCH: Dozens killed in Myanmar in one of the deadliest days since military coup comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item…
Canadians hope for ‘common sense’ on ‘Buy American’ policy as Biden talks infrastructure
Canadians hope for ‘common sense’ on ‘Buy American’ policy as Biden talks infrastructure By James McCarten The Canadian Press Posted March 31, 2021 5:54 pm 0:51 Biden unveils key points in his economic American Jobs Plan WATCH: Biden unveils key points in his economic American Jobs Plan comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this…
China cuts Hong Kong elected legislature seats, increases Beijing control: lawmaker
China cuts Hong Kong elected legislature seats, increases Beijing control: lawmaker By Yew Lun Tian Reuters Posted March 30, 2021 1:35 am Updated March 30, 2021 1:55 am 2:07 China approves sweeping changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system WATCH: China approves sweeping changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system – Mar 12, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share…
Canada should be ready to weather any export issues to deal with China: O’Toole
Canada should be ready to weather any export issues to deal with China: O’Toole By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 29, 2021 4:40 pm View image in full screen Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole spoke to Winnipeg's business community at a virtual event Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp…
Trudeau says China must address world’s ‘significant’ concerns on Uyghur abuse
Trudeau says China must address world’s ‘significant’ concerns on Uyghur abuse By Rachel Gilmore Global News Posted March 29, 2021 1:13 pm 9:15 China’s treatment of Uyghur minority is ‘totally unacceptable’: Garneau WATCH: Garneau says China’s treatment of the Uyghur minority is ‘totally unacceptable’ comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp…
Trump crashes wedding to toast himself, complain about election loss
Trump crashes wedding to toast himself, complain about election loss By Josh K. Elliott Global News Posted March 29, 2021 11:55 am View image in full screen In this file photo, U.S. President Donald Trump is shown at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach on Feb. 4, 2017. MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images/File comments Leave a comment facebook Share this…
Garneau slams China’s sanctions, says they are an ‘attack on transparency’
Garneau slams China’s sanctions, says they are an ‘attack on transparency’ By Hannah Jackson Global News Posted March 27, 2021 2:20 pm Updated March 27, 2021 2:27 pm 2:13 New sanctions from several countries anger China WATCH: New sanctions from several countries anger China comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item…
2 dead, 8 injured in shooting in Virginia Beach: police
2 dead, 8 injured in shooting in Virginia Beach: police By Staff The Associated Press Posted March 27, 2021 9:05 am Updated March 27, 2021 9:40 am 1:20 Two killed, eight injured in Virginia Beach shooting, police say WATCH: Two killed, eight injured in Virginia Beach shooting, police say comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on…
Trudeau invited to Biden administration’s first global climate talks
Trudeau invited to Biden administration’s first global climate talks By Ellen Knickmeyer And Seth Borenstein The Associated Press Posted March 26, 2021 4:34 pm Updated March 26, 2021 5:00 pm 2:41 New U.S. presidency means new climate change policies WATCH ABOVE: New U.S. presidency means new climate change policies – Feb 24, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook…
Brazil hits record 100,000 COVID-19 cases in a day
Brazil hits record 100,000 COVID-19 cases in a day By Pedro Fonseca Reuters Posted March 25, 2021 6:51 pm 2:15 Brazil in worst phase of pandemic, health-care system in crisis WATCH ABOVE: Why Brazil is in the worst phase of the pandemic – Mar 5, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item…
Telus to raise $1.3B in stock sale amid investment boosts in 5G, broadband
Telus to raise $1.3B in stock sale amid investment boosts in 5G, broadband By Staff Reuters Posted March 25, 2021 6:37 pm View image in full screen A woman is silhouetted as the Telus Corp. logo is displayed on a screen during a company event in Vancouver on Friday, October 2, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck…
China lashes out at H&M, Nike over criticism of human rights abuses in Xinjiang
China lashes out at H&M, Nike over criticism of human rights abuses in Xinjiang By Joe McDonald The Associated Press Posted March 25, 2021 1:35 am 1:18 China rejects genocide charge as countries condemn abuses against Uyghurs China on Monday rejected what it called "slanderous attacks" about conditions for Muslim Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities living in the Xinjiang region,…
Work to clear massive cargo ship blocking Suez Canal begins anew as tide rises
Work to clear massive cargo ship blocking Suez Canal begins anew as tide rises By Gavin Maguire Reuters Posted March 24, 2021 11:33 pm Updated March 25, 2021 2:51 am 2:24 Huge container ship gets stuck in Suez Canal, blocking all traffic WATCH: Huge container ship gets stuck in Suez Canal, blocking all traffic comments Leave a comment…
Hong Kong halts use of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine due to defective packaging
Hong Kong halts use of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine due to defective packaging By Zen Soo The Associated Press Posted March 24, 2021 1:35 am 0:48 Canada to receive 1M Pfizer vaccine doses per week until early May WATCH: Canada to receive 1M Pfizer vaccine doses per week until early May – Mar 12, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share…
Colorado supermarket shooting suspect charged with 10 counts of 1st degree murder
Colorado supermarket shooting suspect charged with 10 counts of 1st degree murder By Katie Dangerfield Global News Posted March 23, 2021 10:52 am Updated March 23, 2021 4:16 pm 5:35 Boulder, Colorado shooting: Police confirm 10 dead in shooting, identify officer who died WATCH: Police confirm 10 dead in shooting, identify officer who died. comments Leave a comment…
United States calls on China to ‘immediately release’ 2 detained Canadians
United States calls on China to ‘immediately release’ 2 detained Canadians By Rachel Gilmore Global News Posted March 23, 2021 9:49 am Updated March 23, 2021 11:20 am 0:30 Trudeau signals continued cooperation with ‘international partners’ in wake of China sanctions WATCH: Trudeau signals continued co-operation with ‘international partners’ in wake of China sanctions. comments Leave a comment…
President of PHAC given until Friday to tell committee why 2 scientists let go
President of PHAC given until Friday to tell committee why 2 scientists let go By Joan Bryden The Canadian Press Posted March 22, 2021 10:04 pm THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share this item on Twitter email Send this page to someone via email…
Canada hits Chinese officials with sanctions over ‘gross’ human rights violations in Xinjiang
Canada hits Chinese officials with sanctions over ‘gross’ human rights violations in Xinjiang By Rachel Gilmore Global News Posted March 22, 2021 12:57 pm Updated March 22, 2021 4:12 pm 0:30 Trudeau signals continued cooperation with ‘international partners’ in wake of China sanctions WATCH: Trudeau signals continued cooperation with ‘international partners’ in wake of China sanctions comments Leave…
Trump to launch his own platform to return to social media, adviser says
Trump to launch his own platform to return to social media, adviser says By Andrea Shalal Reuters Posted March 21, 2021 3:52 pm 1:12 Trump hints at 2024 presidential run, denies plans to start new party WATCH ABOVE: Trump hints at 2024 presidential run. – Feb 28, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share…
Canadian officials not granted permission to attend Michael Kovrig’s trial in China
Canadian officials not granted permission to attend Michael Kovrig’s trial in China By Hannah Jackson & Emerald Bensadoun Global News Posted March 21, 2021 2:34 pm Updated March 21, 2021 4:51 pm 5:48 Two Michaels face ‘excruciating’ wait for Chinese verdict: former detained Canadian WATCH: Two Michaels face ‘excruciating’ wait for Chinese verdict: former detained Canadian comments Leave…
Two Michaels face ‘excruciating’ wait for Chinese verdict, says former detained Canadian
Two Michaels face ‘excruciating’ wait for Chinese verdict, says former detained Canadian By Amanda Connolly Global News Posted March 21, 2021 11:10 am Updated March 20, 2021 12:11 am 5:48 Two Michaels face ‘excruciating’ wait for Chinese verdict: former detained Canadian WATCH ABOVE: Two Michaels face ‘excruciating’ wait for Chinese verdict: former detained Canadian comments Leave a comment…
Myanmar protesters voice defiance against military coup with overnight vigils
Myanmar protesters voice defiance against military coup with overnight vigils By Staff Reuters Posted March 21, 2021 12:12 am 1:05 Video shows Myanmar police officer forcing protester to crawl in street WATCH ABOVE: Video shows Myanmar police officer forcing protester to crawl in street comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp…
‘Heart-wrenching:’ Biden, Harris decry racism after Atlanta spa shootings
‘Heart-wrenching:’ Biden, Harris decry racism after Atlanta spa shootings By JONATHAN LEMIRE, JEFF AMY and ZEKE MILLER The Associated Press Posted March 20, 2021 8:05 am Updated March 20, 2021 1:17 pm 1:41 Biden, Harris speak out against deadly Atlanta shooting, violence against the Asian community WATCH: Biden, Harris speak out against deadly Atlanta shooting, violence against the…
mRNA technology could soon be used to fight cancer, vaccine scientist says
mRNA technology could soon be used to fight cancer, vaccine scientist says By Frank Jordans The Associated Press Posted March 19, 2021 10:56 am 9:06 Coronavirus: The science behind the new Covid-19 mRNA vaccines WATCH: The science behind the new Covid-19 mRNA vaccines – Jan 23, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this…