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Afghan officials: Drone strike kills Islamic State recruiter
Feb10

Afghan officials: Drone strike kills Islamic State recruiter

Afghan officials say drone strike kills Islamic State group recruiter, at least 4 others …read more Source:...

Obama, Merkel Downplay Disagreement Over Ukraine Aid
Feb10

Obama, Merkel Downplay Disagreement Over Ukraine Aid

With the Ukraine crisis spiraling, President Obama and Germany’s leader Angela Merkel met in Washington, D.C.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...

Rob Nicholson: Harper picks safe bet for Foreign Affairs
Feb09

Rob Nicholson: Harper picks safe bet for Foreign Affairs

The Change: Rob Nicholson, former Defence minister, becomes minister of Foreign Affairs. He replaces John Baird after the latter’s surprise resignation last week. The File: The crisis in Ukraine and the war against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) have dominated Canada’s international agenda since last year, and that...

Rob Nicholson: Harper picks safe bet for Foreign Affairs
Feb09

Rob Nicholson: Harper picks safe bet for Foreign Affairs

The Change: Rob Nicholson, former Defence minister, becomes minister of Foreign Affairs. He replaces John Baird after the latter’s surprise resignation last week. The File: The crisis in Ukraine and the war against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) have dominated Canada’s international agenda since last year, and that...

Jason Kenney: Defence minister facing funding cuts, procurement battles
Feb09

Jason Kenney: Defence minister facing funding cuts, procurement battles

The change: Jason Kenney becomes the new minister of National Defence, taking over from Rob Nicholson, who becomes the new Foreign Affairs minister. Kenney is the third defence minister in the last 19 months. He leaves the post of minister of employment and social development (formerly Human Resources and Skills Development Canada). But he...

Obama, Merkel: Russian aggression reinforces Western unity
Feb09

Obama, Merkel: Russian aggression reinforces Western unity

President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel declared Monday that Russian aggression in Ukraine has only reinforced the unity of the U.S. and Europe. …read more Source: Global...

Obama: Russian aggression reinforces Western unity
Feb09

Obama: Russian aggression reinforces Western unity

Obama says Russia’s aggression against Ukraine only reinforces Western unity …read more Source:...

Obama says he is considering arming Ukraine
Feb09

Obama says he is considering arming Ukraine

Obama, however, sounded skeptical about the unintended consequences of sending weapons to an army that is so overpowered by Russian forces. …read more Source: Toronto...

What you need to know about the HSBC scandal
Feb09

What you need to know about the HSBC scandal

(AP Photo) LONDON — HSBC’s Swiss private bank hid millions of dollars for drug traffickers, arms dealers and celebrities around the world as it colluded to help them dodge taxes, according to a report based on leaked documents that lifts the veil on the country’s banking secrecy. The report, published Monday, suggests the bank, which...

Russia urged to free Ukrainian pilot
Feb09

Russia urged to free Ukrainian pilot

European Union foreign ministers have launched plea for Russia to free Ukrainian air force officer who has been on hunger strike in a Russian prison. …read more Source: Toronto...