Métis National Council president not seeking re-election
The president of the Métis National Council is not seeking re-election, saying she is instead going to focus on her growing family.
Political news from Britain
Former Brexit champion Nigel Farage abandoning UK general election to help Trump’s campaign, he says
Nigel Farage is not standing as a candidate in the UK general election, he has announced.
The ‘Appeal to Heaven’ flag evolves from Revolutionary War symbol to banner of the far right
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is embroiled in a second flag controversy in as many weeks, this time over a banner that in recent years has come to symbolize sympathies with the Christian nationalist movement and the false claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.
Canada ranked 7th in foreign aid spending among richest nations
While Canada is one of the top contributors to foreign aid among some of the world’s richest countries, a fifth of the spending never leaves Canada’s borders.
Labour leader Keir Starmer will face Rishi Sunak in U.K.’s election. Who is he?
Dutiful, managerial, a bit dull – Keir Starmer is no one’s idea of a firebrand politician.
Shock summer election in Britain predicted to deliver 'historic' result
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ended months of speculation this week by announcing a national election on July 4, as forecasts suggest his right-wing Conservative Party is likely to be ousted after 14 years in power. News of the vote came as a surprise to the public, the media and much of Sunak's own party. It had been expected to take place in the fall, ahead of a deadline of Jan. 28, 2025, giving the Conservatives more time to turn around weak poll ratings in which they have lagged the center-left Labour Party for more than two years. Speaking while getting drenched by rain in a press conference outside 1
Cybersecurity labeling for smart devices aims to help people choose items less likely to be hacked
WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer labels designed to help Americans pick smart devices that are less vulnerable to hacking could begin appearing on products before the holiday shopping season, federal officials said Wednesday.
Russia-Ukraine war – live: Push for US missiles to be fired into Russia as Kyiv destroys Putin ship in Crimea
US president Joe Biden is being urged to allow American missiles used by Ukraine to be fired into Russian territory, according to officials.