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On June 8-9, Chinese leader Xi Jinping traveled to North Korea for his first overseas trip of 2026, drawing renewed attention to the evolving dynamics among Beijing, Pyongyang, and Moscow. The visit came less than a month after Xi met with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin's
Credit Suisse Secures $54-billion Lifeline as Authorities Rush to Prevent Global Bank Crisis
By Tom Westbrook and Saeed Azhar, Reuters. Credit Suisse on Thursday (March 16) said it would borrow...
Over 14,000 Canadians Died While Waiting for Medical Treatment From 2021-2022: Report
More than 14,000 Canadians died during the 2021–2022 time frame while waiting for surgery, diagnostic...
2 Bodies, 3 Tons of Cocaine Found on Colombian Drug Smuggling Submarine
According to the Columbian navy, a drug smuggling operation went awry over the weekend leaving two men...
Chinese Language Twitter Botnet Downplays Liberal Election Interference Scandal
A botnet operating in the Chinese language on Elon Musk’s Twitter appears to be campaigning to downplay...
Scope on Canada: Grocery Store CEOs Questioned by MPs on High Food Prices, Profits
On March 8, the House of Commons committee on agriculture and agri-food held a hearing on whether the...
Greek Protests Roar; Protesters Demand Those Responsible for Deadly Train Crash Be Held Accountable
After dozens died in Greece’s worst rail disaster on Mar. 1, thousands of citizens crowded central Athens...
More Canadian Women Aged 55 to 64 Enter the Workforce
The number of Canadians aged 55 to 64 entering the workforce to make ends meet has significantly increased...
Perth Mint Gold Doping Scandal With Shanghai Splits Silver Hairs
A potential scandal involving Australia’s Perth Mint allegedly defrauding the Chinese Communist Party...
Bank of Canada Leaves Key Rate Unchanged At 4.5 Percent
On March 8, the Bank of Canada announced that it would maintain its benchmark interest rateat 4.5 percent...