Liam Payne funeral: One Direction bandmates, family, friends gather in London – National | Globalnews.ca Descrease article font size Increase article font size The former members of boy band One Direction were among the mourners at the funeral of their band mate Liam Payne on Wednesday, just over a month after he died aged 31. … Read more
Biden allows Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied missiles in Russia – National | Globalnews.ca Descrease article font size Increase article font size President Joe Biden’s administration will allow Ukraine to use U.S.-provided weapons to strike deep into Russian territory, three sources familiar with the matter said, in a significant change to Washington’s policy in the Ukraine-Russia … Read more
‘You’re not wanted’: Newcomer to Canada says racism forced him onto streets | Globalnews.ca After fleeing Uganda, Kateregga Raymond Calvin’s mind is more at ease than when he first arrived in Canada just over a year ago. The refugee claimant was being harassed so he sought a new life in what he describes as a … Read more
Trump’s victory could accelerate Musk’s Mars mission, sources say – National | Globalnews.ca Elon Musk’s dream of transporting humans to Mars will become a bigger national priority under the administration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, sources said, signaling big changes for NASA’s moon program and a boost for Musk’s SpaceX. NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to use SpaceX’s Starship rocket … Read more
U.S. expects North Korean troops to deploy against Ukraine in ‘coming days’ – National | Globalnews.ca The United States expects that thousands of North Korean soldiers in Russia will be sent into combat against Ukrainian forces “in the coming days,” U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday. The Biden administration publicly revealed new information … Read more
Trump repeated election lies in his interview with Joe Rogan. Here are the facts – National | Globalnews.ca In his three-hour interview with podcaster Joe Rogan, Donald Trump dug in on his false claims about voting, election fraud and his loss in the 2020 presidential election. Rogan helped encourage some of these claims. The interview, … Read more
G7 finalizes US$50B loan for Ukraine backed by frozen Russian assets – National | Globalnews.ca Ukraine will receive $50 billion in loans, backed by frozen Russian assets, from Group of Seven allies, the White House said Wednesday. Distribution of the money will begin by year’s end, according to American officials who said the United States … Read more
U.S. says there’s ‘evidence’ North Korea sent troops to Russia – National | Globalnews.ca The U.S. defense secretary said Wednesday there is evidence that North Korea has sent troops to Russia, calling it a “very, very serious issue” if they join the war in Ukraine on Moscow’s side and warning of possible consequences. South Korea’s … Read more
Iranian hackers target critical sectors with ‘brute force,’ U.S., Canada say – National | Globalnews.ca Iranian cyber actors have spent the past year using “brute force” and other techniques to gain access to multiple critical infrastructure organizations and steal information, an advisory from the U.S., Canada and Australia says. The joint advisory released Wednesday by … Read more