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Nigeria news : US: ‘Great decision for Nigeria’ – Saraki commends Joe Biden for appointing Linda Thomas-Greenfield for UN job
Former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki has described United States President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee for Ambassador to the United Nation, UN, as...
Canada has turned back 4,400 asylum seekers in 5 years
Canada has turned away at least 4,400 asylum seekers at the U.S. border since 2016 — including some who were hoping to find refuge...
Pandemic is making life even more perilous for the 420 million children in conflict zones
This column is an opinion by Bill Chambers, the president and CEO of Save the Children in Canada. For more information about CBC’s Opinion section, please...
Trudeau government close to unveiling plan to hit net-zero emissions by 2050
The federal government is set to introduce climate accountability legislation as early as next week to formally commit Canada to its target of net-zero greenhouse...
Nigeria news : #EndSARS Nigeria’s UN Ambassador for peace, Coomassie, blames protest on Buhari
EndSARS, The United Nations, Ambassador for Peace and Social Justice, Hussaini Coomassie, has condemned the ongoing peaceful anti-police brutality protest in Nigeria. Coomassie,...
Former Hong Kong activists wait eagerly as Ottawa starts approving asylum claims
A family that fled Hong Kong fearing persecution is hoping their asylum claims will be approved by the Canadian government as Ottawa quietly begins granting...
Canada suspends exports of military drone technology to Turkey
The federal government is suspending the export of sophisticated Canadian drone technology to Turkey while Ottawa investigates claims that it is being used...
Nigeria news : Buhari warns UN over poor disarmament of nuclear weapons
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday called for the total elimination of nuclear weapons, warning that trafficking in nuclear materials remains a potential threat...
Getting into nature could benefit your mental health during the pandemic
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more...
Nigeria news : UN: Buhari writes To Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande
President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande following his successful tenure as...
Why it may be harder to catch COVID-19 from surfaces than we first thought
This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of eclectic and under-the-radar health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you...
Canada can hit climate targets without ruining economy, economists and climate experts say
Last November, the United Nations Environment Program released its annual Emissions Gap Report, which found that in order to limit global warming to...
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world Thursday
The latest: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a new assistance program meant to help businesses offset monthly rent. The Canadian Emergency Commercial...
War threat, Iran speaks on nuclear weapon deal with world powers
War threat, Iran speaks on nuclear weapons deal with world powers, Iran, on Monday said it has not closed the `door to negotiations’...
Turkey passed up Canada’s offer of help with Khashoggi investigation, documents show
Turkey passed up Canada’s offer of help with Khashoggi investigation, documents show, Canada offered to help Turkey investigate the killing of Jamal Khashoggi,...
B.C. to table historic Indigenous rights bill in move to implement UN declaration
The B.C. government’s promised legislation on Indigenous rights is expected to be tabled Thursday and, if passed, would make the province the first...
