Jagmeet Singh is the first ethnic minority politician to lead a major federal party in Canada. But what role will he have in the country’s next government? Singh is running his third federal election campaign – and one where his party faces an uphill battle as recent polls show some of the lowest levels of … Read more
Nadine Yousif BBC News, Toronto Watch: Pierre Poilievre’s leadership: four key moments in opposition At 20 years old, Pierre Poilievre already had a roadmap for Canada. Canada’s Conservative Party leader – now 45 – laid out a low-tax, small government vision for the country in an essay contest on what he would do as prime … Read more
Nadine Yousif BBC News, Toronto Getty Images From left to right: NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, Liberal leader Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre Prime Minister and Liberal leader Mark Carney has called an election in Canada, kickstarting five weeks of campaigning before Canadians head to the polls. Voting day … Read more
Jessica Aber, the former US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, was found dead at a residence on Sunday morning. Police in Alexandria, Virginia, responded to reports of an unresponsive woman at about 09:18 local time (13:00 GMT), the department said in a statement. Officers then located a deceased woman, who they later identified … Read more
Six police personnel in north-east Kenya have been killed after assailants attacked a base near the border with Somalia, a regional official said. No group has claimed responsibility, but Garissa County Commissioner Mohamed Mwabudzo told the BBC the style of the attack followed a pattern of raids by Somali-based Islamist militant group al-Shabab. He said … Read more
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has said he will not step down, as anger and pressure builds among his fellow Democrats over his decision not to block a Republican-led government funding measure. “Look, I’m not stepping down,” Schumer told NBC News’ Meet the Press programme on Sunday. Some Democrats wanted Schumer to block the most … Read more
Canada’s newly-appointed Prime Minister Mark Carney has called a snap election, sending the country to the polls on 28 April. The election call comes as Canada faces a trade war and threats to its sovereignty from US President Donald Trump – issues that are expected to be top of mind for voters. It also comes … Read more
The family of a British couple in their seventies who have been detained in Afghanistan have expressed fears for their health after a court appearance was delayed. Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie, 75, were arrested on 1 February while returning to their home in Bamiyan province. They were taken out of jail for … Read more
A man in his 60s has been charged after cocaine worth €10.6m (£8.4m) was seized in the Republic of Ireland. The man was arrested after gardaí (Irish police) seized 152kg of cocaine (subject to analysis), on Tuesday. A heavy goods vehicle was intercepted on the M9 in County Kilkenny shortly after 10:00 local time and … Read more
Pope Francis has greeted cheering crowds from the window of a hospital in Rome, the first time he’s been seen in public since he was admitted in February. The 88-year-old pontiff will need at least two months of rest at the Vatican, doctors treating him have said. During the past five weeks, he presented “two … Read more