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Fatimid-era exhibition inaugurated in Canada
Archaeology
March 14, 2018
Fatimid-era exhibition inaugurated in Canada
The temporary Islamic Archaeological Exhibition was inaugurated on Tuesday at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada, and will llast…
Family of Iran environmentalist demand post-mortem
Middle East
February 13, 2018
Family of Iran environmentalist demand post-mortem
The family of an environmentalist who died in an Iranian prison have called for a post-mortem, their lawyer said Tuesday,…
Justin Trudeau criticized after telling woman to say ‘peoplekind’ rather than ‘mankind’
World
February 7, 2018
Justin Trudeau criticized after telling woman to say ‘peoplekind’ rather than ‘mankind’
Justin Trudeau has told a woman at a university event in Edmonton to say “peoplekind” rather than “mankind.” Conservative commentators…
US officials defend trade moves as Davos braces for Trump
World
January 24, 2018
US officials defend trade moves as Davos braces for Trump
The United States is committed to free and fair trade while bracing itself for possible retaliation from China over new…
Venezuela freeing some jailed activists, may expel diplomats
World
December 24, 2017
Venezuela freeing some jailed activists, may expel diplomats
Venezuela’s leftist government prepared to release some 80 jailed anti-government activists on Saturday, and threatened to expel envoys from Canada…
Canada experiments with ‘basic income’ program
World
November 29, 2017
Canada experiments with ‘basic income’ program
Former security guard Tim Button considers how a sudden increase in his income from an unusual social experiment has changed…
Ending NAFTA would hurt growth, competitiveness of US, Canada – report
World
November 27, 2017
Ending NAFTA would hurt growth, competitiveness of US, Canada – report
Terminating the North American Free Trade Agreement would harm the US and Canadian economies and reduce their competitiveness versus Asia…
EgyptAir signs $1.1 billion deal for 12 Bombardier CSeries jets
Egypt
November 15, 2017
EgyptAir signs $1.1 billion deal for 12 Bombardier CSeries jets
State-owned EgyptAir signed an initial order for 12 Bombardier Inc CSeries jets on Tuesday, marking the Canadian planemaker’s second deal…
Trump breaks the link as handshake photo op goes awry
World
November 13, 2017
Trump breaks the link as handshake photo op goes awry
Donald Trump was all fingers and thumbs during a carefully choreographed photo op Monday at a summit of world leaders,…
First Egyptian woman elected mayor of Canadian city of Brossard
Egypt
November 7, 2017
First Egyptian woman elected mayor of Canadian city of Brossard
Egyptian Dourine Assaad, an immigrant to Canada, was on Monday elected mayor of Brossard city of Quebec after defeating her main rival and former…