Section: National Newswatch (Canada)
Bible story: Israeli PM packs potent religious symbolism in US speech
WASHINGTON – The powerful religious symbolism packed into a speech by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to U.S. Congress would have been self-evident even to someone lacking training in Jewish theology.That’s because he made sure to point it out near the beginning.He reminded the American politicians in the room, not to...
Canada missed its chance to stand up to Russia’s oppression: Cotler
In the wake of Boris Nemtsov’s murder, Liberal MP Irwin Cotler says Canada missed an opportunity to send a message to Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin. “If we had spoken out against domestic oppression and sanctioned human rights offenders, we might have been able to steer Putin away from moving into Ukraine. We would have been…...
More Ukraine sanctions possible if ceasefire problems continue, says Nicholson
PARIS – Foreign Affairs Minister Rob Nicholson says Canada may impose more sanctions on Russia if it continues to violate the ceasefire with Ukraine.Nicholson blames Russian President Vladimir Putin for flare-ups that have persisted since France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine negotiated the Minsk II agreement last month aimed at ending...
Canada warns of more sanctions if pro-Russia rebels violate ceasefire
Canada warns it will increase sanctions on Russia if pro-Moscow rebels in eastern Ukraine continue to violate a ceasefire deal inked last month. Foreign Affairs Minister Rob Nicholson vowed further action as 125 more Canadian soldiers depart for Europe to join military exercises designed to reassure NATO alliance members near Russia that they...
Three stories in the news today, Mar. 2
Three stories in the news today, Mar. 2, from The Canadian Press:NICHOLSON GOES TO PARISCanada’s new foreign affairs minister is in France today for his first overseas trip since taking over from John Baird last month. Rob Nicholson is going to have talks with his French counterpart Laurent Fabius — the two men are expected to discus the...
Canada supports Nemtsov marchers in Russia, says Nicholson, bound for France
OTTAWA – Canada’s new foreign affairs minister says he stands with the tens of thousands of Russians marching in Moscow streets to protest the killing of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov.Foreign Affairs Minister Rob Nicholson tells The Canadian Press he doesn’t know who is to blame for Friday’s shooting of Nemtsov, one...
How to minimize Islamic State lure for Canadian youth
Panicky headlines pronounce the lure of the Islamic State to disaffected Canadian Muslims, both converts and those born into the faith. Six Montreal teenagers, including two girls, are the latest to go over to the dark side. That brings the total of the disappeared to an estimated 145 — about 40 to the Islamic State and the rest to other...
Boris Nemtsov’s murder investigated by group that answers to Putin
Russia’s top investigative body said Saturday it is looking into several possible motives for the killing of prominent opposition figure Boris Nemtsov, including an attempt to destabilize the state, Islamic extremism, the Ukraine conflict and his personal life. A statement from the body, the Investigative Committee — which answers to...
Western leaders condemn killing of Russia’s Nemtsov, press Kremlin for full investigation
BERLIN – Western leaders are condemning the assassination of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov and pressing the Kremlin to ensure that the killing is thoroughly investigated.Prime Minister Stephen Harper said in a statement Friday night that he was “shocked and saddened” to learn Nemtsov had been gunned down in Moscow by...
Canadian proposal to train Ukrainian military police on hold amid fighting
A proposal that would see a handful of Canadian military police officers train their Ukrainian counterparts is on hold because of the fighting taking place in the east of that embattled country. The idea was floated late last year by former defence minister Rob Nicholson as the Harper government agreed to expand military co-operation with...
