Latest in Tag: canada Highlight
Latest in Tag: canada
A slippery decision: Chevron oil pollution in Ecuador
Chevron has won a key challenge against a multi-billion-dollar judgment over polluting the Ecuadorian Amazon with toxic oil waste. But the case is far from over – a challenge is still pending in Canada.
Systematic Russian doping at Sochi 2014 identified by McLaren Report
Canadian lawyer Richard McLaren says his team established the pattern “beyond a reasonable doubt.” He told reporters in Toronto that Russia’s secret service, sports ministry and its anti-doping agency were all involved.
DW terrorism expert: ‘More police doesn’t mean more security’
On Bastille Day, France was once more the target of a horrible attack that claimed the lives of more than 80 people. DW’s terrorism expert Alexandra von Nahmen talks to DW about the attack.
IKEA recalls millions of chests and dressers
Swedish furniture group IKEA has announced it’s recalling tens of millions of chests and dressers in the US. The pieces are linked to the death of six children who got entrapped when the furniture tipped over.
EU aims to sidestep parliaments on CETA
The EU Commission is reportedly planning to push through a free trade agreement between Canada and the EU, known as CETA, without giving the bloc’s national parliaments a say in it.
International Cooperation Minister signs 3 grant deals with Canada worth C$30.6m
The deals were made in the fields of food security and SMEs, says Sahar Nasr
Justin Trudeau: Canada will seek seat on UN Security Council
The Canadian PM has said his country is ready to “step up” during a visit to the UN in New York. The announcement comes amid a renewed push by Ottowa to engage in international affairs.
Egyptian, Canadian defence ministers discuss military cooperation
Both countries are members of coalitions to fight terrorism
Lessons in popularity from Russia’s Putin
President Putin could write a handbook on “popularity for dummies,” as his ratings continue to rise. In Moscow, Fiona Clark looks at how he’s using textbook moves to win the hearts and minds of the Russian public. Canada’s new prime minister, Justin Trudeau might be the sexiest politician alive at the moment, but if you’re …
Canadians call on government to bring in more Syrian refugees
Canadian mayors, provincial premiers and federal opposition parties, as well as numerous faith groups and even a retired military general have all jumped head-first into the refugee crisis, with many calling for Canada to increase the numbers it takes in of people displaced by Syria’s four-and-a-half-year-old war
Cheap oil threatens North Sea fields
Low oil prices have strained the budgets of countries, which depend mainly on fossil fuel exports. And the slide have also affected the fields themselves, which are “no longer economically viable” in this environment. Low oil prices could bring about the closure of about 140 oil fields in Britain’s North Sea in the next five …
Canada officially falls into recession
Government data has confirmed that Canada officially fell into recession in the first half of this year. Prime Minister Stephen Harper is doing his best to avoid using the term ahead of a general election next month
Valeant buys ‘female Viagra’ maker Sprout
Valeant said they expected the medication – colloquially called ‘female Viagra’ – to be available in the US in the fourth quarter this year, and planned to bring the drug to the international market.
International marketing campaign for Egypt’s tourism necessary step: ETF Chairman
International promotion company will be selected Thursday to promote Egypt’s tourism to 26 foreign markets
Messaging app Kik secures funding from Tencent
Canada-based Kik Interactive has said it’s secured tens of billions of dollars from China’s Tencent. The Kik messaging application is very popular with American teens and the investment is required for add-on services. Chinese Internet giant Tencent took a $50-million (45-million-euro) stake in smartphone messaging application Kik, the Canadian company said Tuesday. The large-scale funding …
Italy’s Mulmix offers investments in Damietta logistics project
Company also offered to invest and establish silos in several Egyptian governorates
UPDATE: Al-Jazeera re-trial case adjourned to 2 August
Peter Greste, Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed expected court verdict
‘Will justice be served this Thursday?’ (1):Journalists
‘I am a realist who understands that the outcome of this trial may also be decided by factors other than evidence,’ says Mohamed Fahmy
Suez Canal investment opportunities still unclear: Canadian Chamber Chairman
Once details are provided, we’ll see what could be interesting for Canadian investors, says Ezzeldin
Egypt, Canada trade volume was $1.1bn in 2014: Canadian Chamber Chairman
Numbers show that the balance of trade between both countries in 2014 was in favour of Egypt, whereby 80% of Egypt’s exports to Canada were gold
Fairmont hotels, City Stars sign agreements worth $2bn: Canadian ambassador
Approximately 30 Canadian companies are currently operating in Egypt
Canada to provide Mohamed Fahmy new passport
Egyptian authorities had taken journalist’s passport and he was imprisoned for a year on terrorism charges
New technical committee to examine ‘video evidence’ in Al Jazeera retrial
Journalist Mohamed Fahmy’s passport ‘still missing’
Canadian PM calls for Mohamed Fahmy’s immediate release
Al Jazeera journalists to be re-tried tomorrow
Baher Mohamed’s lawyer demands release as Greste, Fahmy walk free
“Egyptian citizenship violates your rights and puts you behind bars,” says activist Aida Seif El-Dawla
Uncertainty remains over 2 imprisoned Al Jazeera journalists
Following Greste’s deportation, Fahmy has to rescind Egyptian nationality
Canadian FM in Egypt to talk security, religion and jailed AJ journalist
John Baird due to meet President Al-Sisi and Foreign Minister Shoukry
Al Jazeera journalists await Thursday appeal session, hopes are on ‘intervention’
“We are victims of a cold war”, says imprisoned journalist Mohamed Fahmy
Detained Al Jazeera journalists send Christmas Greetings and plea for help
I’m a desperate Canadian citizen that needs the government to stand by me, says Fahmy
British Embassy in Cairo re-opens, security issues ‘resolved’
Relations with Egypt rest on “people – not a building”: British Ambassador