After Pakistan’s Senate suspension, what next for Nawaz Sharif?
Written by Staff Writer According to AFP, Sharif has not been seen or heard from since the court decision on Wednesday. It is unclear what he is doing at the secret location and there…
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UAE suspends US weapons deal due to China trade row
Image copyright AFP Image caption A US-Chinese trade war and tense relations between Riyadh and Beijing are among the causes of concern in the UAE The United Arab Emirates has cancelled a multi-billion dollar…
Good advice for travellers doesn’t always come from government
We often see important information coming from a select few people — or, at the very least, from Government Health Officials. Yet the Government is not in complete control of what it promotes. When…
Winter storm lashes Canada’s South
Photo: allaction footage Environment Canada says that Thursday’s weather is expected to be a strong wind event across most of Canada. Environment Canada is forecasting that the frontal boundary that has parked itself south…
Canada’s top 100 companies – OECD Free-Lux-Free-Zoom
Only 5% of Canadian firms, which have combined market value of C$192bn, declared an income of at least C$25m in 2015, nor did one company in Manitoba, reported mortgage defaults by homeowners, or admit…
Economics 101: Why Business Donors Are So Happy With Canada
Canada has long had a reputation as a kind of dumping ground for cash from the United States. Over the last decade, according to The Wall Street Journal, many U.S. business and political donors…
Who owns Mexico? Outlaws want control of its art | Thiago Velazco-González
In the 1950s, and for a few decades thereafter, Latin American art became popular with “progressive” connoisseurs because of its kooky geometric forms, surreal materials, and freedom from abstract expressionism and the geometric style…
Wednesday’s 5pm G League round-up
The Warriors handed Indiana’s big three (Jae Crowder, Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis) a combined 101 points as Golden State’s 101-94 victory came three days after a 16-point loss at Houston. Curry finished with…
40 images of colorful Chinese New Year celebrations in Washington and around the world
The beginning of the Chinese New Year is full of conflicting traditions. Some, including the Chicago Tribune, poke fun at the observance and nickname it the “tawag” (Chinese for almost), noting that the four…
Head of science group says union strike restrictions can help keep schools open
Steering rules are part of a range of measures to protect schools from disruption, Richard Thomas says The head of a group promoting higher science standards says rules restricting strikes and industrial action can…