Tag: World

Plans to use coronavirus contact-tracing apps in parts of Europe facing setbacks

Doubts were growing on Thursday over whether ambitious plans by European governments…

Coronavirus: Victoria’s Secret losing 250 North American stores, Canada Goose cuts workers

More retailers have announced layoffs and store closures at their Canadian operations…

Coronavirus infections top 5 million worldwide

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide has surpassed 5 million, proving…

At least 20 dead after Cyclone Amphan slams into coastal India, Bangladesh

A powerful cyclone that slammed into coastal India and Bangladesh has left…

Breached dam in Michigan flooding had 14-year history of safety violations

A hydroelectric dam that failed to hold back floodwaters this week in…

U.S. father, son accused of smuggling ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn out of Japan in box

A former Green Beret and his son were arrested Wednesday in Massachusetts…

Trump threatens to pull funds from states trying to make voting safer amid coronavirus

President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to hold up federal funds for…

China blasted for ‘brutal’ economic, human rights policies in White House report

Beyond its hard-hitting rhetoric against China over its handling of the coronavirus,…

Trump’s cut to UN Health funding would hit world’s most vulnerable, WHO says

The head of emergencies at the World Health Organization warned Wednesday that…

U.S. Senate panel approves subpoena in Hunter Biden, Burisma investigation

A Senate committee has voted to issue a subpoena as part of…

New Zealand mulls 4-day workweek post-coronavirus. Could that work in Canada?

As countries around the world begin to reopen amid the novel coronavirus…

Nearly half of Canadians can’t tell coronavirus fact from conspiracy theory: survey

Almost half of Canadians believe at least one popular coronavirus conspiracy theory…