Section: National Newswatch (Canada)
The Latest: Greta Thunberg urges world leaders to co-operate
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. TOP OF THE HOUR: — AP Exclusive: ER staff saves lives, suffers in hot spot. — Teen activist Greta Thunberg urges world...
Belarus reopens schools, leader rejects ‘coronapsychosis’
MINSK, Belarus — Schools reopened Monday in Belarus following an extended spring break, but authorities allowed parents to keep their children at home even though the country specifically steered clear of closures and restrictions on public movement during the coronavirus pandemic. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled the...
Ukrainian forces and Russia-backed rebels exchange prisoners
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces and Russia-backed rebels exchanged 34 prisoners Thursday in the latest trade aimed at creating conditions that could lead to the end of the six-year war in eastern Ukraine, the Ukrainian president’s office said. Ukraine took back 20 of its citizens in the swap with the two separatist entities in the...
Champagne, Ukraine reject Iran crash report suggesting immunity for Tehran
Canada and Ukraine flatly rejected a report suggesting the Iranian regime was seeking immunity from future legal action after shooting down a passenger jet in January. The Iranian military shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 on Jan. 8 shortly after it took off from Tehran, killing all 176 people aboard, including 55 Canadian...
Champagne, Ukraine reject Iran crash report suggesting immunity for Tehran
OTTAWA — Canada and Ukraine flatly rejected a report suggesting the Iranian regime was seeking immunity from future legal action after shooting down a passenger jet in January. The Iranian military shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 on Jan. 8 shortly after it took off from Tehran, killing all 176 people aboard, including 55...
Champagne, Ukraine reject Iran crash report suggesting immunity for Tehran
OTTAWA — Canada and Ukraine flatly rejected a report suggesting the Iranian regime was seeking immunity from future legal action after shooting down a passenger jet in January. The Iranian military shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 on Jan. 8 shortly after it took off from Tehran, killing all 176 people aboard, including 55...
Putin postpones World War II victory parade due to virus
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered the postponement Thursday of a Victory Day parade marking the 75th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat in World War II, an event planned as a lavish celebration that has topped the Kremlin’s political agenda. Speaking in televised remarks on Thursday, a grim-faced Putin...
Giuliani associates’ trial delayed until 2021
NEW YORK — A trial for two associates of Rudy Giuliani charged with using foreign money to make illegal campaign contributions to U.S. politicians to influence policy was postponed Wednesday to February 2021. The men — Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman — pleaded not guilty after their October arrests and are free on bail. U.S. District Judge J. Paul...
Canada asks Iran to delay download of Flight 752 black boxes due to COVID-19
OTTAWA — Canadian authorities are blaming travel restrictions related to COVID-19 for a request that Iran hold off on downloading the flight recorders from a commercial jetliner shot down in January. The Iranian military shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 on Jan. 8. All 176 people on board were killed, including 55 Canadians and...
Words to remember: Canadian newsmakers have their say on COVID-19
A look at some of the top quotes from Sunday on COVID-19 in Canada: “This is the challenge of our generation, and each and every one of us has a role to play. When we come out of this — and we will come out of this — we will all take pride in the sacrifices we’ve made to protect each other and to protect the country we love.” —...
