Ukraine’s ambassador to Canada has called out the Trudeau government over a decision to grant Airbus Defence and Space a waiver that will allow the European aerospace giant to continue to use Russian titanium in the manufacture of its aircraft engines. It comes after the company vowed to find a new supplier in 2022. CBC | World News
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Former U.S. ambassador gets 15-year prison sentence after decades as secret Cuban agent
Victor Manuel Rocha, a former career U.S. diplomat, was sentenced Friday to 15 years in federal prison after admitting he worked for decades as a secret agent for communist Cuba. The plea agreement leaves many unanswered questions about a betrayal that stunned the U.S. foreign service. CBC | World News
Read More »Russian drones used in Ukraine may include Western parts, ambassador says
The Russian ambassador to Canada said in an interview with CBC News that Western electronics might be found in Russian drones being used in Ukraine. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. ambassador says ‘world is watching’ Canada’s military spending
David Cohen, the U.S. ambassador to Canada, praised the country’s “very significant” military contributions on a variety of fronts, including purchases of new equipment and its activity around Ukraine, the Arctic and NORAD. But he also applied some pressure when it comes to military spending. CBC | World News
Read More »The U.S. is heading for a momentous vote. Canada’s ambassador says we have to be ready
Canada’s ambassador to the United States says Ottawa must start putting in the work now to reinvigorate a network of contacts across our southern neighbour, so this country can be ready no matter the outcome of the November presidential election. CBC | World News
Read More »Foreign interference inquiry will be ‘deeply uncomfortable’ for Beijing, Canada’s ambassador to China says
Canada’s ambassador to China says the coming inquiry into foreign interference in Canadian elections will be a difficult moment for Beijing, but Canada must move forward with a balance of co-operation and resilience in its relationship with China. CBC | World News
Read More »Pakistan says two children killed in Iranian missile strike, recalls ambassador
Officials in Pakistan called the missile attack a “blatant breach” of its sovereignty and reported that a 6-year-old girl and an 11-month-old boy had been killed. Iran says its missiles targeted separatist militant group Jaish al-Adl, which seeks an independent Baluchistan in Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan. CBC | World News
Read More »Canada’s UN ambassador defends UN vote as ‘compassionate’ response to humanitarian disaster in Gaza
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Read More »Piers Morgan slams WeightWatchers ambassador Oprah for ‘lying’ about using Ozempic drug
After her incredible transformation sparked months of speculation, Oprah Winfrey admitted to using a weight loss medication. Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed
Read More »Israel summons Irish ambassador over Leo Varadkar’s failure to mention girl’s Hamas kidnap
Emily Hand was one of 17 hostages freed by Hamas yesterday during a ceasefire which has also seen Palestinian prisoners released. Daily Express :: News Feed
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