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Can Canadians help dump Trump, or beat Biden? What U.S. campaign laws say
Canadians have been flooding the foreign chapter of the Democratic Party with offers to help it defeat Donald Trump in this fall’s presidential election. We look at U.S. campaign laws: what's legal, what's ethical, and what's not.
Tokyo declares coronavirus 'red' alert, governor calls situation 'rather severe'
Tokyo raised its coronavirus alert to the highest "red" level on Wednesday, alarmed by a recent spike in daily new cases to record highs, with Gov. Yuriko Koike describing the situation in Japan's capital as "rather severe." Here's the latest on the pandemic from around the world.
Tanker off U.A.E. sought by U.S. was 'hijacked,' seafarers group says
An oil tanker sought by the United States over allegedly trying to circumvent sanctions on Iran was hijacked on July 5 off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, a seafarers organization said Wednesday.
Young Hong Kong democrats seek new political order under shadow of Beijing
The national security law Beijing foisted on Hong Kong has drawn red lines across many aspects of life in the region, but a vanguard of young democrats is intent on shaking up the political order and gaining mass support.
U.K. health minister says will not be recommending masks in offices
British Health Minister Matt Hancock said Wednesday that the government would not be recommending that people wear face masks in offices, after speculation that rules for work places could follow shops.
