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 by the Azerbaijani military…
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 to international peace and…
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 sustainable world. (Sign…
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 the President of the…
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 1.5 C above pre-industrial…
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 Rent Assistance program will help…
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’ in efforts to resolve…
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, but the Turks never…
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 in Canada to legally…
Insecurity: 20,000 Nigerians seek safety in Niger Republic in 30 days – UN
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has expressed concerns over the deteriorating state of security, especially in the north-western part of Nigeria. According to the…