Democratic-led U.S. House panel opposes any U.S. trade deal with Brazil
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee said on Wednesday it opposed the Trump administration’s plan to expand economic ties with Brazil given its record on human rights and the environment under President Jair Bolsonaro. Committee Chairman…
Read MoreCalgary parents thankful for U of C volunteer tutors amid classroom closures due to COVID-19
[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] “I feel like in scenarios when you have 20 or 30 kids it’s great that they all get to interact with each other and you get…
Read MoreAfrican, Caribbean migrants continue trek towards U.S. border
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Migrants from Africa and the Caribbean, stranded in Honduras after Central American countries closed their borders to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, on Wednesday kept marching north in an attempt to reach the United States….
Read MoreJustin Trudeau under pressure to condemn Trump response to US unrest
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Protests are raging across the United States in response to the death of George Floyd whilst in…
Read MoreMLS approves post-coronavirus comeback tournament, ratifies 5-year labor deal
Turning living rooms into soccer fields amid coronavirus Super Soccer Stars CEO Adam Geisler says while the coronavirus pandemic has caused him to apply for government loans and lay off people, he is staying creative to keep his small business…
Read MorePalestinians snub tax handover by Israel over annexation plan
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – The Palestinians said on Wednesday they were rejecting taxes collected on their behalf by Israel, an escalation of measures in protest of Israel’s plan to annex parts of the occupied West Bank. The taxes, managed…
Read MoreHydroxychloroquine doesn’t prevent COVID-19 in people exposed to the virus, study finds
Hydroxychloroquine is not effective in preventing the development of COVID-19 in people exposed to the novel coronavirus, a new study involving Canadian researchers concludes. The results are published today in the New England Journal of Medicine. The clinical trial was…
Read MoreConfusion, long lines at some poll sites as eight U.S. states vote during coronavirus pandemic
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Confusion, complaints of missing mail-in ballots and long lines at some polling centers marred primary elections on Tuesday in eight states and the District of Columbia, the biggest test yet of voting during the coronavirus outbreak. The…
Read MoreBBC Weather: Cold snap plunges temperatures lower across ‘unsettled’ Europe
BBC meteorologist Chris Fawkes noted that the weather pattern in Europe is looking quite “unsettled” at the moment with rain or showers in the forecast. He told viewers there is one area of low pressure across eastern Europe bringing showers…
Read MoreDenver protests: Arrests drop on sixth night of George Floyd demonstrations
Denver Police Department officers arrested 21 people Tuesday night during protests over the death of George Floyd, a significant drop from the peak of 170 arrested on Sunday. Two of the 21 were arrested on weapons charges, and 18 others…
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