Canada debates how to address asylum seekers entering from US
Thousands of asylum seekers crossing irregularly into Canada from the United States along a dirt path are becoming a political flashpoint once more as the provincial government of Quebec says it can no longer accommodate the rising numbers. The movement of asylum seekers into Quebec from New York State has picked up since Canada lifted
Iranian-German man sentenced to death on ‘terrorism’ charges
Iran says Jamshid Sharmahd masterminded a bombing that killed 14 people, something his family denies.Tehran, Iran – Iranian-German citizen Jamshid Sharmahd has been sentenced to death by Iran’s judiciary on terrorism-related charges. The 67-year-old, who also has United States residency and was arrested in 2020, was convicted of “corruption on Earth” for heading a pro-monarchist
Putin rages against West in speech decried as absurd propaganda
Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a combative state-of-the-nation speech, blaming the West for the war in Ukraine ahead of the first anniversary of the invasion he ordered. Putin spoke on Tuesday in front of a crowd of 1,400 people in Moscow, addressing members of both houses of parliament, military commanders and soldiers while video
Panic injures many as traumatised Syria hit by new earthquakes
People in northwest Syria are ‘traumatised’ and still reeling from the February 6 quakes that killed more than 4,000 in Syria.Fear and panic caused the most injuries in northwest Syria when two new earthquakes hit on Monday evening, just two weeks after the catastrophic 7.8 magnitude earthquake that devastated large parts of the region including southern
Where does the Iran nuclear deal stand right now?
With a lot of ups and downs, there were numerous reports of near breakdowns in talks or imminent deals throughout last year.Tehran, Iran – There is a lot of talk about Tehran allegedly enriching uranium particles to near weapons-grade levels and simultaneous calls to lift sanctions amid attempts to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
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