Israel says it will close its embassy in Ireland as relations deteriorate over the war in Gaza, where Palestinian medical officials say new Israeli airstrikes have killed over 30 people including children. CBC | World News
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Most opposition parties ditch UN climate change conference in Azerbaijan, citing human rights concerns
Most of the opposition parties on Parliament Hill are ditching the high-profile annual United Nations conference on climate change this year, citing human rights concerns in the host country Azerbaijan little more than a year after the mass exodus of nearly 120,000 ethnic Armenians from their homes in the once-disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. CBC | World News
Read More »Israel’s Netanyahu dismisses defence minister, citing ‘crisis of trust’ amid multiple wars
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed his popular defence minister, Yoav Gallant, in a surprise announcement that came as the country is embroiled in wars on multiple fronts across the region. CBC | World News
Read More »Canada Soccer general secretary steps down before 1st day, citing personal matter
Alyson Walker, the newly appointed general secretary of Canada Soccer, is leaving the job before starting due to an “unforeseen personal matter.” CBC | Sports News
Read More »Sport icons call for female-only sports, citing safety and fairness concern
Renowned sports figures are urging for the implementation of female-only sports competitions to ensure fairness and safety. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »U.S. stops enforcing many environmental laws, citing pandemic
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday abruptly waived enforcement on a range of legally mandated public-health and environmental protections, saying industries could have trouble complying with them during the coronavirus pandemic. CBC | World News
Read More »UN envoy to war-torn Libya resigns, citing stress of the job
The United Nations special envoy for Libya said on Monday he has resigned due to stress, days after his latest effort at peacemaking failed to achieve a breakthrough in the conflict. CBC | World News
Read More »England star Piers Francis available for World Cup match vs Argentina as citing not upheld
Piers Francis will be available for Saturday’s World Cup match against Argentina after a citing against the England centre was not upheld. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Turkey bans LGBT events in capital, citing ‘public security’
Turkish officials have banned all events by lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex rights groups in the country’s capital, in a move LGBT organizations call illegal and discriminatory. CBC | World News
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