World Regions - Page 900

December 1, 2024

Canadian town fined for refusing to celebrate Pride Month, fly rainbow flag

A Canadian town near the U.S. border was fined $10,000 for failing to proclaim June as "Pride Month" and for refusing to fly a "rainbow flag" to celebrate pride.

December 1, 2024

Georgian PM praises country's protest crackdown despite US condemnation

Georgia, which has been criticized for using "excessive force" to crack down on anti-government protests, has become increasingly authoritarian, according to Western governments.

December 1, 2024

Jordan Peterson shreds Justin Trudeau for changing tone after 'demolishing' Canada's immigration system

Dr. Jordan Peterson slammed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for allegedly changing his tone on immigration after allegedly contributing to the issue during his tenure.

December 1, 2024

China promises 'countermeasures' to US arms sale to Taiwan

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te is defying China by traveling to the U.S. and entering into a $385 million arms deal.

December 1, 2024

Ireland election: Incumbent center-right parties likely to retain power, but left-wing Sinn Fein holds water

Ireland's election results have yet to be finalized, but exit polling suggests a coalition government between the center-right Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil.

December 1, 2024

China sentences journalist for espionage after he was detained while eating with Japanese diplomat

Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu was sentenced in a Beijing court to seven years in prison for espionage after meeting with a Japanese diplomat at a restaurant.

November 30, 2024

White House responds to disturbing Edan Alexander hostage video, denounces Hamas: 'Cruel reminder'

The White House responded to recently-released video of American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander on Saturday, calling it "a cruel reminder of Hamas’s terror."

November 30, 2024

How Brazilian police say Bolsonaro plotted a coup to stay in office

Brazil's Federal Police in November formally accused former President Jair Bolsonaro and more than 30 other people of attempting a coup to keep him in office.

November 30, 2024

Trump boasts of 'very productive meeting' with Canadian PM Trudeau at Mar-a-Lago

President-elect Trump says he had a “very productive meeting" with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at his Mar-a-Lago club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Friday.

November 30, 2024

Trump nominates Charles Kushner to serve as US ambassador to France: 'Strong advocate'

President-elect Trump announced on Saturday that he is nominating Charles Kushner, father of Jared Kushner, to serve in the upcoming administration as U.S. ambassador to France.