Photos: Carnival season offers New Orleans hope following truck attack
Members of the Krewe of Joan of Arc parade as Twelfth Night kicks off Carnival season, in New Orleans, Louisiana. [Eduardo Munoz/Reuters]
Good riddance, Justin Trudeau
Watching Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announce that he was quitting on a chilly Monday morning in Ottawa, I was reminded of the moment when battered prize fighter, Roberto Duran, raised his hands in a boxing ring and said: “No mas [No more].” It was a merciful and predictable denouement to an unexpected political career…
Who will replace Trudeau as Canada’s Liberal party leader?
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will resign in the coming months after nine years in power, bowing to legislators alarmed by his Liberal Party’s miserable pre-election polling numbers. Trudeau, the 53-year-old son of Pierre Trudeau, one of Canada’s most famous prime ministers, became deeply unpopular with voters over a range of issues, including…
US pauses select restrictions on Syria, offering hope on Western sanctions
The United States has announced it is easing select restrictions on Syria’s transitional government. Late on Monday, the US Treasury issued a general licence, lasting six months, that authorises certain transactions with the Syrian government, including some energy sales and incidental transactions. The move is designed to allow the entry of humanitarian aid following the…
US transfers 11 Yemeni detainees from Guantanamo Bay prison to Oman
The United States has transferred 11 Yemeni detainees from its notorious Guantanamo Bay detention centre to Oman after holding them for more than two decades without charge as part of Washington’s so-called “war on terror”. “The United States appreciates the willingness of the government of Oman and other partners to support ongoing US efforts focused…
North Korea says test of new hypersonic missile successful
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US reports first death linked to bird flu in Louisiana
The United States has recorded its first death from bird flu after a 65-year-old patient who was hospitalised on December 18 passed away. The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced the news on Monday. The patient had been the first person in the US to be hospitalised as a result of the virus, known as…
Ex-New York Mayor and Trump ally Rudy Giuliani found in contempt of court
A judge in the United States has found Rudy Giuliani, an ally of President-elect Donald Trump, in contempt of court for his failure to fully respond to requests about his assets. Monday was the second day of Giuliani’s contempt hearing, and US District Judge Lewis J Liman ultimately ruled that he “willfully violated a clear…
‘Packing up our things’: January 6 prisoners prepare for Trump pardons
Washington, DC – A flicker from the prison window was met with cheers from the small crowd waiting outside. The signal has become a near-nightly tradition at the DC Central Detention Facility. When the sunlight starts to fade, detainees inside try to shudder the lights as a sign to their supporters. But that gesture prompted particular…
US Congress certifies Donald Trump’s victory in 2024 presidential election
The United States Congress has certified Donald Trump’s victory in November’s presidential election, clearing a final hurdle for his return to the White House later this month. Monday’s ceremony in Congress officially validated the 2024 Electoral College results. Overseen by Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump’s main rival in the election, the event passed quickly and with…