Johnson Again Fails Snap Election, Suspends Parliament
The simmering showdown between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Britain’s Parliament over Brexit came to a head as lawmakers delivered three defeats to the government’s plans for leaving the European Union, before being sent home early Tuesday for a contentious five-week suspension of the legislature. In a session that ran past midnight, Parliament enacted a […]
Pope Stacks College of Cardinals With Leftist Prelates
Pope Francis’ unexpected announcement this past Sunday that he would appoint 13 new cardinals to the College of Cardinals strengthens his grip on the Catholic Church and solidifies a liberal majority to select the next pope. Press reports focused on the fact the Pontiff got stuck in an elevator for 25 minutes in route to […]
IAEA FINDS TRACES OF URANIUM AT SITE NETANYAHU WARNED WAS ATOMIC WAREHOUSE
Samples taken by the U.N. nuclear watchdog at what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called a “secret atomic warehouse” in Tehran showed traces of uranium that Iran has yet to explain, two diplomats who follow the agency’s inspections work closely say. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is investigating the particles’ origin and has asked Iran […]
Saudi Arabia flags plan to enrich uranium as U.S. seeks nuclear pact
Saudi Arabia wants to enrich uranium for its nuclear power program, its energy minister said on Monday, potentially complicating talks with Washington on an atomic pact and the role of U.S. companies. Uranium enrichment has been a sticking point with the United States, especially after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in 2018 that the […]
Cashless society: 85 per cent of Canadians don’t pay with cash regularly
As we continue to move in the direction of becoming a cashless society, consumers and businesses are starting to make adjustments so they can adapt. Eighty-five per cent of Canadian consumers are now paying with either debit or credit on a regular basis. “It’s definitely a lot more tap and a lot more Apple pay, […]
U.N. atomic watchdog confirms Iran installing new centrifuges
The United Nations’ atomic watchdog confirmed Monday that Iran is preparing to use more advanced centrifuges, another breach of limits set in the country’s unraveling nuclear deal with major powers. Iran had already announced the step, its latest violation of the 2015 agreement as it tries to pressure European signatories to find a way to […]
U.S. MILITARY LIKELY TO RAMP UP OPERATIONS AGAINST TALIBAN
According to the head of US Central Command, the Taliban overplayed its hand in peace negotiations by carrying out a spate of high-profile attacks The US military is likely to accelerate the pace of its operations in Afghanistan to counter an increase in Taliban attacks, a senior US general said on Monday following Washington’s suspension […]
Brexit: EU considers using disaster fund for no deal
The European Commission is considering allowing EU countries to apply for cash to cope with a no-deal Brexit using a special emergency fund. Officials are working on a plan to classify no deal as a “major disaster”, a category normally used to describe destructive natural events such as earthquakes or major floods. The move would […]