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The Trump administration’s recent recall of 30 career diplomats from around the world as part of its “America First” priority push is unprecedented, according to experts who say it may serve to politicize the American Foreign Service while populating it with those who lack the skills to deal with challenging diplomatic issues. CBC | World News
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Foreign Office confirms British nationals involved in horror Machu Picchu crash in Peru
The Foreign Office confirmed it is providing support to British nationals involved in the Peru train collision near the world-famous tourist site Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Somalis say foreign ships are stealing their fish, and it’s fuelling a piracy resurgence
Piracy off the coast of Somalia is back in the headlines after European Union naval forces seized an Iranian fishing vessel last month that Somali pirates used to briefly hijack a Malta-flagged tanker carrying gasoline from India to South Africa. Fishermen insist the bigger problem in the region is that foreign vessels are fishing in waters intended for locals, harming ...
Read More »Russia blocks Roblox, Apple’s FaceTime amid growing rebuke of foreign tech platforms
Russia has blocked Apple’s video-calling app FaceTime, the state communications watchdog said Thursday, just a day after blocking the children’s gaming platform Roblox. CBC | World News
Read More »Carney attends G20 summit with aim to boost trade — and as Canada cuts foreign aid
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to South Africa for the G20, which will include a meeting with the country’s president, comes as Canada prioritizes boosting trade with other continents and plans to scale back foreign aid. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. ambassador resents meddling in foreign electoral politics, but Trump doesn’t seem to mind doing so
Pete Hoekstra accused Canada of interfering in electoral politics south in the U.S. Wednesday night at an event in Ottawa. It was an interesting perspective given that the man who nominated him for a U.S. ambassador role, President Donald Trump, hasn’t exactly been circumspect in talking about foreign elections. CBC | World News
Read More »The 11 countries added to Foreign Office methanol warning list
The Foreign Office has issued a warning to Brits travelling to 11 countries, advising them to be cautious when drinking alcohol due to the risk of methanol poisoning Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Read More »UK Foreign Office ‘serious illness’ warning over popular destination
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has changed its travel advice Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Read More »Foreign Office issues ‘danger of death’ travel warning for one of world’s safest countries
The UK Foreign Office has issued a strong ‘danger of death’ travel warning for those planning trips to this famously safe country Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Read More »French foreign minister, at G7 meeting in Canada, says U.S. boat strikes violate international law
During a G7 meeting in Ontario, France’s foreign affairs minister said the deadly boat strikes in the Caribbean carried out by the United States since early September violate international law. Colombia, California’s governor and the Washington Post also weighed in on the strikes on Tuesday — but Canada has been relatively silent on the U.S. actions. CBC | World News
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