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The world thinks the world needs more Canada, too
Jul07

The world thinks the world needs more Canada, too

While all eyes are on Donald Trump during the G20 meetings in Germany this week, according to an Ipsos poll, the world expects Canada to have the best influence on world affairs. The poll, which spanned 25 countries, put Canada at the top of a list of countries and organizations that respondents view as having a positive influence on world...

1 dead, 5 wounded in bombings in eastern Ukraine
Jul07

1 dead, 5 wounded in bombings in eastern Ukraine

One person is dead and five other wounded after two explosions in an eastern Ukrainian city. …read more Source: Global...

Trump meets Putin at G20
Jul07

Trump meets Putin at G20

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 Summit at the G20 Summit, Friday, July 7, 2017, in Hamburg. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) After months of anticipation and intrigue, President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are sitting down for their first meeting. The two exchanged brief pleasantries...

A guide to what’s up at the Group of 20 summit
Jul07

A guide to what’s up at the Group of 20 summit

HAMBURG — An assertive U.S. president willing to tear up existing deals. Clashing positions over trade and climate change. North Korea launching a long-range missile. A global economy that’s growing but leaves many people out. A lot is on the table at this year’s summit of world leaders from the Group of 20, a group of countries that...

Canada supports Ukraine’s ‘faltering’ reforms with nearly $7M in new funding
Jul07

Canada supports Ukraine’s ‘faltering’ reforms with nearly $7M in new funding

Canada announced an additional $6.89 in aid to Ukraine to fund “democratic reforms, human rights and peace,” while the United Kingdom noted “worrying signs that reform is faltering” in the former Soviet republic. The funding announced at the conclusion of the Opportunity Ukraine conference in London, England, on Thursday will focus on support of...

The Hamburg G20: What could possibly go wrong?
Jul07

The Hamburg G20: What could possibly go wrong?

German Chancellor Angela Merkel meets U.S. President Donald Trump on the eve of the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 6, 2017. (Matthias Schrader/Reuters) In Germany, all fingers are crossed for a harmonious G20 meeting on Friday and Saturday in Hamburg. Even Angela Merkel’s staff are leaking hopeful messages of bonne entente. The...

The Latest: Pelosi wants Trump to confront Putin on election
Jul06

The Latest: Pelosi wants Trump to confront Putin on election

HAMBURG — The Latest on President Donald Trump’s second official visit to Europe (all times local): 10:25 p.m. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is adding her name to the list of high-ranking Democrats who are demanding that President Donald Trump confront Russian leader Vladimir Putin over Moscow’s election meddling. Pelosi says in...

Putin, Trump to meet in Germany amid a sea of disputes
Jul06

Putin, Trump to meet in Germany amid a sea of disputes

MOSCOW — For Russian President Vladimir Putin, a meeting with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Germany offers a long-sought opportunity to negotiate a rapprochement with Washington. But controversy over the Trump campaign’s ties with Russia will loom over the talks, making any agreements unlikely....

Trump affirms commitment to NATO allies
Jul06

Trump affirms commitment to NATO allies

Donald Trump affirmed his administration’s commitment to NATO’s defence on Thursday, while calling on Russia to end its “destabilizing” action in Ukraine and elsewhere in the world. …read more Source:...

The Latest: Trump to Russia: stop backing ‘hostile regimes’
Jul06

The Latest: Trump to Russia: stop backing ‘hostile regimes’

WARSAW, Poland — The Latest on President Donald Trump’s second official visit to Europe (all times local): 1:48 p.m. President Donald Trump is calling on Russia to stop its destabilizing activities in Ukraine. He’s also calling on Moscow to end its support for “hostile regimes.” Trump specifically called out Syria and...