Impeached South Korean president arrives for arrest warrant hearing
Seoul (TIP): Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived at court for the first time Saturday to attend a…
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Canadian Premiers to visit US on February 12
TORONTO (TIP): The threatened tariff stand-off between Canada and the US notwithstanding, premiers of various Canadian provinces will give it…
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Will Canada be represented at Donald Trump’s coronation?
OTTAWA (TIP): Notwithstanding recent visits of federal ministers, political delegations, and premiers of the provinces to Mar-a-Lago in Florida, the…
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Anita Anand and Melanie Joly say they are not in the federal Liberal leadership race
Transport Minister Anita Anand - have opted out of the federal Liberal leadership race, the election process of which was…
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Rules on family reunions put on hold
OTTAWA (TIP): The New Year did not augur well for those hoping to reunite with their wards in Canada in…
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Chandra Arya declares his candidacy for Prime Ministership
TORONTO (TIP): Chandra Arya, Liberal MP from Nepean, sprang a surprise on Friday, January 10 by declaring his candidature for…
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The ghost of no-confidence motions continues to haunt Justin Trudeau, the minority Liberal government
For Justin Trudeau and his minority Liberal government, there has been no running away from the ignominy of no-confidence motions.…
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Looking Ahead 2025: Those aspiring to settle down in North America may keep their fingers crossed
As everyone steps into the New Year with hopes for bright, cheerful and prosperous 2025, things may not be looking…
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Fifth baby freeze to death in Gaza amid Israel’s blockade
Deir al-Balah (TIP): A 20-day-old infant froze to death in Gaza on December 29 amid Israel's continuous blockade of humanitarian…
Read MoreSouth Korean investigators seek arrest warrant for President Yoon over martial law
SEOUL (TIP): Investigators probing South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law said December 30 they sought…
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German security chiefs to face questions over Christmas market attack
BERLIN (TIP): German security and intelligence chiefs are due on December 30 to face questioning about the car-ramming attack that…
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Kazakhstan crash: Azerbaijan President claims Russia shot down plane, accuses Moscow of cover-up
Kazakhstan (TIP): Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said December 29 that the Azerbaijani airliner that crashed last week was shot down…
Read MoreGiant waves kill one in Ecuador, Peru ports closed
PERU (TIP): One person died in Ecuador and ports closed across Peru as massive waves up to four meters (13…
Read MoreAir Canada flight catches fire on landing at Halifax airport; all passengers evacuated safely
OTTAWA (TIP): An Air Canada flight coming from St John's city on Newfoundland Island had a rough landing at the…
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Flags fly at half-mast as South Korea probes its worst plane crash
MUAN (TIP): Flags flew at half-mast on December 30 as South Korea mourned 179 people killed in the worst plane…
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Will Canadian woes end by the year 2024?
2024 turned out to be a tumultuous year for Canada. Nothing went right. Acknowledged as one of the best countries…
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Dr Manmohan Singh, a down-to-earth man of principles
It was in July 2009. Dr Manmohan Singh, the then Prime Minister of India, had come to Jalalabad in Ferozepur…
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Canadian MPs of Indian descent condole the death of Dr Manmohan Singh
Herb Dhaliwal, the first MP of Indian descent to become a federal minister in Canada, was joined by some of…
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Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband, 50 others found guilty of rapes in France, get jail terms of up to 20 years
AVIGNON, France (TIP): A court in France on December 19 sentenced the ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot to a maximum 20…
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‘People in Gaza are struggling to survive apocalyptic conditions’: MSF
Rafah (TIP): A new report by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) on December 19 noted that "repeated Israeli military attacks on…
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At least two dead, 60 injured after car drives into German Christmas market, Saudi man arrested
MAGDEBURG (TIP): A car plowed into a busy outdoor Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg on December…
Read More‘Decision to invade Ukraine should have been made earlier’: Putin at annual news conference
MOSCOW (TIP): President Vladimir Putin boasted that his military operation in Ukraine has strengthened Russia and denied that the ouster…
Read MoreChina has improved military infrastructure and training along LAC
NEW DELHI (TIP): The US Department of Defence, in its latest report, said that China has improved its training and…
Read MoreSeveral children killed in stampede at a holiday fair event in Nigeria, state governor says
ABUJA (TIP): Several children have died during a stampede on December 18 at a holiday funfair in southwestern Nigeria, authorities…
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Brampton MP Ruby Sahota joins Cabinet as Justin Trudeau inducts eight new faces
OTTAWA (TIP): With the induction of Brampton MP Ruby Sahota, the number of South Asians in the 38-member Cabinet of…
Read MoreGaza rescuers say at least 22 killed in overnight Israel strike
Khan Younis (TIP): Gaza's civil defence agency said December 11 that an overnight Israeli air strike in the northern part…
Read MoreIran imposes strict hijab laws; approves death penalty for offenders
Tehran (TIP): Iran introduces stricter penalties for persons defying compulsory morality laws. The 74-article law titled 'Protection of the Family…
Read MoreSouth Korea’s Yoon defends martial law as an act of governance, vows to ‘fight to the end’
SEOUL (TIP): South Korea's president defended his martial law decree as an act of governance and denied rebellion charges, vowing…
Read MoreIranian singer gives online concert without hijab, faces prosecution from judiciary
PARIS (TIP): An Iranian singer was December 12 hailed as a hero by supporters but faced prosecution from the judiciary…
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Syria government pledges ‘rule of law’ after Assad’s overthrow
DAMASCUS (TIP): Syria's interim government vowed on December 12 to institute the "rule of law" after years of abuses under…
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