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US election: Trump team ‘must disclose pro-Russia ties’
Aug15

US election: Trump team ‘must disclose pro-Russia ties’

Donald Trump’s campaign team must disclose all pro-Russia links, Hillary Clinton’s manager has said, following new allegations in the New York Times. The paper said ledgers earmarked $12.7m (£9.8m) in undisclosed cash payments from a pro-Russia political party in Ukraine to Mr Trump’s campaign head Paul Manafort between...

Logistics woes could strain military deployments
Aug15

Logistics woes could strain military deployments

Canada’s military is gearing up for a busy period of overseas deployments but the big task of ferrying troops and supplies to these dispersed missions could stretch defence resources thin, experts say. With ongoing commitments in the Middle East and Ukraine, a newly announced force for Latvia and an expected mission in Africa, providing...

Trump to propose political tests for immigrants
Aug15

Trump to propose political tests for immigrants

Donald Trump will declare an end to nation building if elected president, replacing it with what aides described as “foreign policy realism” focused on destroying the Islamic State group and other terrorist organizations. In a speech the Republican presidential nominee will deliver on Monday in Ohio, Trump will argue that the country needs to...

Secret Ledger in Ukraine Lists Cash for Donald Trump’s Campaign Chief
Aug15

Secret Ledger in Ukraine Lists Cash for Donald Trump’s Campaign Chief

On a leafy side street off Independence Square in Kiev is an office used for years by Donald J. Trump’s campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, when he consulted for Ukraine’s ruling political party. His furniture and personal items were still there as recently as May. And Mr. Manafort’s presence remains elsewhere here in the capital,...

After verbal missteps, Trump blames others
Aug12

After verbal missteps, Trump blames others

ERIE, Pa. — It’s the media’s fault. That’s out of context. Never said it in the first place. Donald Trump’s claim Friday that he was merely being “sarcastic” in accusing President Barack Obama of establishing a terrorist group was his latest attempt to blame others for the uproar over what he says. It’s...

Photo gallery: Faces of the 2016 Rio Games
Aug12

Photo gallery: Faces of the 2016 Rio Games

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Russia could break diplomatic ties with Ukraine, PM says
Aug12

Russia could break diplomatic ties with Ukraine, PM says

Dmitry Medvedev’s announcement comes after Ukraine put its border troops on combat alert. …read more Source: Toronto...

Russia could break diplomatic ties with Ukraine, PM says
Aug12

Russia could break diplomatic ties with Ukraine, PM says

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Friday Russia could break diplomatic ties with Ukraine over reported security incidents in Crimea, something it didn’t even do after annexing Crimea or throwing its support behind separatist rebels in the east. …read more Source: CTV...

Morning Brief: Friday, August 12, 2016
Aug12

Morning Brief: Friday, August 12, 2016

Today’s Morning Brief is brought to you by Canada World Youth. On this International Youth Day, we believe that engaging and connecting young people is critical to building a better world. We are proud of our commitment to youth exchanges and global youth development. ____________________ Terror plot raises questions about effectiveness of...

How Trudeau’s foreign policy could blow up in his face
Aug12

How Trudeau’s foreign policy could blow up in his face

Politicians can only rarely follow through on long-term, big-picture foreign policy plans. The world shifts and changes in unexpected ways, and leaders adjust. Here, for example, is a now almost unrecognizable George W. Bush during a 2000 presidential campaign debate with Al Gore: “I’m worried about over-committing our military around the...