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Iran unveils plan for tighter internet rules to promote local platforms: From ‘shells’ of foreign apps to a focus on local versions, the directive has clues for ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/24/iran-unveils-plan-for-tighter-internet-rules-to-promote-local-platforms
Israel-Hamas War News: Israeli Justices Reject Netanyahu-Led Move to Limit Court: The court rejected a law that was designed to limit its authority ...
nytimes.com/live/2024/01/01/world/israel-supreme-court-gaza-news
China, HK sign arrangement on reciprocal recognition of civil, commercial cases: China's Supreme Court and Hong Kong's Department of Justice said on Monday that ...
reuters.com/world/china/china-hk-sign-arrangement-reciprocal-recognition-civil-commercial-cases-2024-01-29/
Top news of the day: January 28, 2024: Top news updates from The Hindu on January 28, 2024
thehindu.com/news/top-news-of-the-day-january-28-2024-nitish-kumar-returns-to-nda-sworn-in-as-bihar-cm-for-ninth-time-cji-chandrachud-says-time-to-discuss-need-for-long-vacations-in-supreme-court-and-more/article67786255.ece
Hells Angel, associate ordered committed for extradition in U.S. stock fraud case
vancouversun.com/news/crime/hells-angel-associate-ordered-committed-for-extradition-in-u-s-stock-fraud-case
Jamie Sarkonak: Activist bureaucrats behind travel advisory for LGBT people going to U.S.
nationalpost.com/opinion/jamie-sarkonak-activist-bureaucrats-behind-travel-advisory-for-lgbt-people-going-to-u-s
A year on, and Peter Ellis' family waits: A substantial miscarriage of justice finding in the Supreme Court – and yet still no apology ...
newsroom.co.nz/2023/12/29/a-year-on-and-peter-ellis-family-still-waits/
US and UK back Canada in dispute with India over diplomats: The United States and Britain on Friday urged New Delhi not to insist on Canada's reducing its ...
reuters.com/world/us-backs-canada-dispute-with-india-over-diplomats-2023-10-20/
Trump hit with gag order limiting his public comments in U.S. election case: The judge said Trump is entitled to criticize the case and the Justice Department ...
globalnews.ca/news/10027879/trump-election-subversion-case-gag-order/
Quick Glance: Judge Tanya Chutkan imposes gag order on Donald Trump in 2020 election subversion case
- The order by Judge Tanya Chutkan is a milestone in the federal case accusing Trump of conspiring to overturn his 2020 election loss.
- The order could end a line of attack central to Trump's campaign as he seeks the GOP nomination in 2024.
- Prosecutors say it is part of Trump's effort to erode public faith in the judicial system, just as he sought to undermine confidence in the 2020 election.
- The defense claimed Chutkan's comments about Trump in other cases raised questions about her impartiality, but Chutkan denied the allegations.
Directives to military chaplains urge expunging God, religion from Remembrance Day, public ceremonies
nationalpost.com/news/directives-to-military-chaplains-urge-expunging-god-religion-from-remembrance-day-public-ceremonies
From the archives: What we know about Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig’s time in China
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-from-the-archives-what-we-know-about-michael-spavor-and-michael/
Blinken raised Sikh separatist murder with India's Jaishankar, US official says: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged India to cooperate with a Canadian ...
reuters.com/world/americas/canada-pm-says-he-is-sure-blinken-will-raise-murder-case-with-india-2023-09-28/
Quick Glance: Blinken addresses Sikh separatist murder in meeting with Jaishankar
- Blinken urges India to cooperate with Canadian investigation into the murder.
- Meeting between Blinken and Jaishankar in Washington.
- Blinken will directly bring up the case with the Indian government.
- The official statement from the US State Department does not mention the murder.
John Ivison: The unconstitutional ‘no more pipelines act’ was a product of Liberal spite
nationalpost.com/opinion/ivison-unconstitutional-act-product-of-liberal-spite
Pakistan's Imran Khan could face the death sentence in trial over revealing state secrets
torontosun.com/news/world/pakistans-imran-khan-could-face-the-death-sentence-in-trial-over-revealing-state-secrets
Quick Glance: Imran Khan indicted in official secrets case - party
- Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his deputy were indicted in a case of official secrets betrayal.
- The indictment is another blow for the jailed former cricket star ahead of the expected general elections in January.
- Khan's party announced plans to challenge the indictment.
- A guilty verdict under the Official Secrets Act could result in a prison sentence of up to 14 years or even the death penalty, according to lawyers.
The petition challenging Rohingya refugees’ ‘illegal detention’ in India | Explained
thehindu.com/news/national/the-petition-challenging-rohingya-refugees-illegal-detention-in-india-explained/article67406846.ece
Quebec to introduce bill enabling it to join class-action lawsuit over opioid harms
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-quebec-to-pass-legislation-allowing-it-to-sue-pharmaceutical-companies/
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Daily Briefing: India’s balancing act on Israel-Palestine; Retail inflation eases; and more
indianexpress.com/article/live-news/top-news-daily-briefing-8980840/
SC Seeks Centre’s Response to Petition Seeking Release of Illegally Detained Rohingya Refugees
thewire.in/government/sc-seeks-centres-response-to-petition-seeking-release-of-illegally-detained-rohingya-refugees
US says it expects India to work with Canada on murder case: The United States made clear on Friday that it expected the Indian government to work with Canada on ...
reuters.com/world/canada-shared-intelligence-murder-sikh-with-india-weeks-ago-2023-09-22/
Quick Glance: The West's Modi Challenge
- The US and its allies view India as a key economic and diplomatic partner.
- The images of the Indian Prime Minister leading the world's most powerful people at the G20 summit have strengthened Modi's domestic image and highlighted India's global rise as a diplomatic and economic power.
- According to the Financial Times, Biden and other western leaders expressed concerns about Canada's allegations to the Indian leader during the summit.
- These countries have placed their geopolitical bet on India, specifically on Modi.
U.S. Seeks to Block Recovery of Titanic Artifacts: Washington has gone to court to become a party to the salvage case involving the famous liner so it can stop ...
nytimes.com/2023/08/30/science/titanic-shipwreck-lawsuit.html
Quick Glance: Planned Titanic Expedition Blocked: US Declares Wreck a Gravesite
- The US government is trying to stop a planned expedition to recover historical items from the sunken Titanic.
- They cite a federal law and an international agreement that treat the shipwreck as a sacred gravesite.
- RMST's expedition is tentatively scheduled for May 2024 and aims to capture images of the entire wreck.
- RMST plans to retrieve artifacts from the debris field and potentially free-standing objects inside the wreck without causing any damage.
Putin Remains Silent on Crash of Plane Linked to Prigozhin: Live Updates: Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, who led a brief mutiny in June, was listed as a passenger on a ...
nytimes.com/live/2023/08/24/world/prigozhin-russia-ukraine-news
Quick Glance: Wagner Boss Prigozhin Dies in Moscow Plane Crash
- The Kremlin denies rumors of involvement in the crash.
- Criminal investigation ongoing by the SK.
- Victims include senior members of Wagner, a Russian mercenary group founded by Prigozhin involved in military operations in Ukraine, Syria, and Africa.
- Other passengers on the Embraer Legacy plane, flying from Moscow to St Petersburg, were Wagner members Valery Chekalov, Sergei Propustin, Yevgeny Makaryan, Alexander Totmin, and Nikolay Matuseyev.
U.S. Officials Say Putin Probably Ordered Prigozhin Killed: News and Live Updates
nytimes.com/live/2023/08/25/world/russia-prigozhin-ukraine-war-news/russia-says-ukraine-targeted-crimea-with-dozens-of-drones-overnight
India-Canada diplomatic row: NIA gets MHA nod for for seven additional posts: The NIA is working in coordination with other central probe agencies and state ...
indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/india-canada-diplomatic-row-nia-gets-mha-nod-for-for-seven-additional-posts-8956173/
Letters: Why aren't Canadians taking to the streets?: Readers discuss judicial appointments, new electricity regulations, missing artifacts, lessons in love ...
nationalpost.com/opinion/letters-why-arent-canadians-taking-to-the-streets
Paid articlePaid Putin Remains Silent on Crash of Plane Linked to Prigozhin: Live Updates: Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, who led a brief mutiny in June, was listed as a passenger on a ...
nytimes.com/live/2023/08/24/world/prigozhin-russia-ukraine-news
Israel’s Judicial Overhaul and Vote: What to Know: Israeli lawmakers are advancing parts of a contentious plan by the right-wing government to reduce the power ...
nytimes.com/article/israel-judicial-overhaul-vote.html
New justice minister arrives amid bail debate, vows fresh look at judicial vacancies
ctvnews.ca/politics/new-justice-minister-arrives-amid-bail-debate-vows-fresh-look-at-judicial-vacancies-1.6498292
U.S. tells SCOTUS Purdue bankruptcy settlement for opioid lawsuits abuses law: Purdue's bankruptcy plan would shield its Sackler family owners from opioid ...
globalnews.ca/news/9864895/purdue-pharma-bankruptcy-us-scotus-request/
Quick Glance: US Seeks Supreme Court Intervention in Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Settlement
- The US Department of Justice has requested the Supreme Court to intervene and halt Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy settlement that provides protection to the Sackler family from lawsuits.
- An appellate court recently denied a proposed delay, allowing Purdue to proceed with the bankruptcy plan approved in May.
- Purdue's bankruptcy plan aims to shield its owners from opioid lawsuits and contribute $6 billion towards the overall bankruptcy settlement.
- Approving Purdue's bankruptcy plan would create a precedent for affluent corporations and individuals to exploit the bankruptcy system, according to the US Trustee.
Japan's top court says government restrictions on transgender employee's use of restrooms illegal
apnews.com/article/japan-supreme-court-transgender-restroom-restriction-8db97bcc696ab8abd9e7c396402d7ea8
Quebec considers appeal after judge rules parts of Bill 40 violate anglophone minority education rights
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-quebec-considers-appeal-after-judge-rules-parts-of-bill-40-violate/
Snowbirds pilot charged with sexual assault after alleged incident in Barrie, Ont.
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-snowbirds-pilot-charged-with-sexual-assault-after-alleged-incident-in/
Lytton, B.C., sues railways and Transport Canada over fire that destroyed village
bc.ctvnews.ca/lytton-b-c-sues-railways-and-transport-canada-over-fire-that-destroyed-village-1.6452040
Trump Pleads Not Guilty in Documents Case: Indictment Latest News: Donald J. Trump, the first former president to be charged with federal crimes ...
nytimes.com/live/2023/06/13/us/trump-indictment-arraignment-court
Quick Glance: Florida Grand Jury Joins Probe into Trump's Classified Docs
- Federal prosecutors are presenting evidence to a grand jury in Miami as part of the investigation into former President Donald Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents.
- Several witnesses have testified before the Florida grand jury, with more expected in the coming days.
- The investigation previously relied on grand juries in Washington, D.C. It's unclear why the south Florida grand jury is now involved.
- However, a Florida court approved the warrant to search Mar-a-Lago, where Trump kept classified documents, and an assistant US attorney from Miami was present during the raid, according to CNN.
UPSC Essentials | Weekly news express with MCQs: All India Services Rules, Multidimensional poverty, and more
indianexpress.com/article/upsc-current-affairs/upsc-essentials/upsc-essentials-weekly-news-express-with-mcqs-marital-rape-multidimensional-poverty-and-more-8854065/
Ottawa seeking ‘impartial’ board members to review military colleges: Five external recruits will include people with expertise in adult education ...
globalnews.ca/news/9767341/canada-military-college-review-board/
'You're living in Japan illegally': Woman shocked at sudden loss of Japanese nationality - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230706/p2a/00m/0na/044000c
Alberta’s top court reduces man’s prison term after considering Indigenous ancestry
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-albertas-top-court-reduces-mans-prison-term-after-considering/
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Happy 47th birthday, CN Tower!: The CN Tower in Toronto celebrates its 47th birthday today. Also on this day in 1985, Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed said he ...
calgaryherald.com/news/happy-47th-birthday-cn-tower
The Manitoba bus crash plus other letters for June 20: ‘How many more of these tragic “accidents” have to happen?’
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/letters/article-manitoba-bus-crash/
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Semen Kryvonos, Director of the National Anti-corruption Bureau: I have enough ambitions and tools to fight off any pressure and attempts at meddling in ...
ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/3725930-semen-kryvonos-director-of-the-national-anticorruption-bureau.html
Semen Kryvonos, Director of the National Anti-corruption Bureau: I have enough ambitions and tools to fight off any pressure and attempts at meddling in ...
ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/3725930-semen-kryvonos-director-of-the-national-anticorruption-bureau.html
Government sought out 'impartial' military college review board members: OTTAWA — The majority of the board tasked with reviewing Canada’s military colleges will ...
nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/government-sought-out-impartial-military-college-review-board-members
Paid articlePaid The flip side of bail reform in Canada: It’s time to address the thousands of people accused of non-violent crimes who are trapped behind bars by a bail system ...
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editorials/article-the-flip-side-of-bail-reform-in-canada/
Paid articlePaid Terence Corcoran: Canadian competition chief enlists U.S. in bureau's 'monopoly' war
financialpost.com/opinion/terence-corcoran-canadian-competition-chief-enlists-u-s-in-bureaus-monopoly-war
Paid articlePaid New fund aims to reimburse legal fees for victims of military sexual misconduct: OTTAWA — One year after receiving 48 recommendations aimed at stamping out ...
nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/new-fund-aims-to-reimburse-legal-fees-for-victims-of-military-sexual-misconduct
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Maine energy: Much delayed US-Canada hydro project gets go-ahead: A Maine referendum had dealt a blow in 2021 to the $1bn New England Energy Connect project.
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65341572
Terence Corcoran: Canadian competition chief enlists U.S. in bureau's 'monopoly' war
financialpost.com/opinion/terence-corcoran-canadian-competition-chief-enlists-u-s-in-bureaus-monopoly-war
Paid articlePaid FIRST READING: Trudeau government finally notices that nobody trusts the justice system
nationalpost.com/opinion/liberals-justice-system-repeat-offenders
Paid articlePaid Panama says Canada's First Quantum operating without contract: Panama's government on Tuesday doubled down on an order that Canada-based miner First Quantum ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/canadas-first-quantum-sending-appeal-tuesday-against-panama-order-2023-01-10/
Canadian miner First Quantum starts arbitration against Panama, says government: Canada-based miner First Quantum Minerals Ltd (FM.TO) and its subsidiary Minera ...
reuters.com/world/americas/canadian-miner-first-quantum-starts-arbitration-against-panama-says-government-2022-12-24/
Arbour warns against letting her report on sexual misconduct sink into a policy 'graveyard'
cbc.ca/news/politics/anand-arbour-military-sexual-misconduct-1.6684941
Treasury making Trump taxes available to House committee: The Treasury Department said Wednesday it has complied with a court order to make former President ...
finance.yahoo.com/news/treasury-complies-court-order-releasing-222342830.html
Canadian Forces officers applaud speech slamming Canada's climate change policies, cancel culture, weak leaders
ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/speech-slamming-canadas-climate-change-policies-cancel-culture-and-weak-leaders-applauded-by-canadian-forces-officers
Paid articlePaid Supreme Court OKs handover of Trump tax returns to Congress: The Supreme Court cleared the way for the imminent handover of former President Donald Trump’s tax ...
torontosun.com/news/world/supreme-court-oks-handover-of-trump-tax-returns-to-congress
Minister says miscarriage of justice likely in B.C. murder case, sends it to appeal
nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/minister-says-miscarriage-of-justice-likely-in-b-c-murder-case-sends-it-to-appeal
Former Supreme Court justice to mediate several ‘Havana Syndrome’ claims: The development is a step toward resolving some elements of a Federal Court action ...
globalnews.ca/news/9271152/havana-syndrome-claims/
Three new B.C. Supreme Court judges in Vancouver, another raised to appeal court: A statement from the Department of Justice says Justice Ronald Skolrood ...
vancouversun.com/news/local-news/three-new-b-c-supreme-court-judges-in-vancouver-another-raised-to-appeal-court
Paid articlePaid A military officer accused of sexual assault took his own life. Now his family wants answers
cbc.ca/news/politics/military-sexual-misconduct-suicide-1.6596686
Canada won’t recognise ‘Khalistan referendum’, says India’s external affairs ministry
scroll.in/latest/1036577/canada-wont-recognise-khalistan-referendum-says-indias-external-affairs-ministry
Michelle O'Bonsawin becomes first Indigenous person nominated to Supreme Court: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed Ontario judge Michelle O’Bonsawin to the ...
nationalpost.com/news/canada/trudeau-appoints-ontario-judge-michelle-obonsawin-to-supreme-court
Rinio Simeonidou, mother of an intersex teenager and secretary general of Intersex Greece, told parliament before the vote that the approval of the bill would ... Show more
Hundreds of cases postponed over shortage of judges in Quebec's Nunavik region: MONTREAL — A shortage of available judges has resulted in the cancellation of an ...
ottawacitizen.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/hundreds-of-cases-postponed-over-shortage-of-judges-in-quebecs-nunavik-region/wcm/e93c9c55-0cd2-4b2b-b12c-dc9d5b12ccc9
Infectious disease experts question value of random COVID-19 testing of travellers arriving in Canada.
Hundreds of cases postponed over shortage of judges in Quebec's Nunavik region: MONTREAL — A shortage of available judges has resulted in the cancellation of an ...
ottawacitizen.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/hundreds-of-cases-postponed-over-shortage-of-judges-in-quebecs-nunavik-region/wcm/e93c9c55-0cd2-4b2b-b12c-dc9d5b12ccc9
Russian mercenary group Wagner promises 'travel and friendship' in recruiting drive
nationalpost.com/news/russian-mercenary-group-wagner-promises-travel-and-friendship-in-recruiting-drive
Top trial court judge refuses access to information about secret Vancouver trial: The mystery is deepening about a secret trial in Vancouver as a judge refused a ...
vancouversun.com/news/local-news/top-trial-court-judge-refuses-access-to-information-about-secret-vancouver-trial
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