Canada celebrates its birthday as Mark Carney battles to keep it intact – BBC

  1. Canada celebrates its birthday as Mark Carney battles to keep it intact  BBC
  2. Hanes: O Canada, it’s time to stand on guard for thee  Montreal Gazette
  3. Mark Carney has given Canadians something to celebrate  The Japan Times
  4. Statement by Minister Miller on Canada Day  The Globe and Mail
  5. Alberta premier shares message of unity, optimism on Canada Day  CTV News
Posted in Uncategorized

China’s Xi urges ruling Communist Party to be adaptable, safeguard advances – Reuters

  1. China's Xi urges ruling Communist Party to be adaptable, safeguard advances  Reuters
  2. Xi Positions China’s Ruling Party as Global Force for Progress  Bloomberg.com
  3. Xi touts China Communist Party's global influence in speech marking 105th anniversary  CNBC
  4. Xi touts Chinese wisdom and solutions as a model for developing nations  AP News
  5. Xi maps out CPC's mission in new era on Party's 105th anniversary  news.cgtn.com
Posted in Uncategorized

EU slaps €3 fee on cheap ecommerce parcels in blow to Shein, Temu, AliExpress – Reuters

  1. EU slaps €3 fee on cheap ecommerce parcels in blow to Shein, Temu, AliExpress  Reuters
  2. EU ends tax loophole exploited by SHEIN, Temu, and Aliexpress  Euronews
  3. EU slaps €3 duty on low-value imported packages  DW.com
  4. Canada Post pausing parcels to some EU countries over new customs rules  CTV News
  5. New charges for Manx parcels sent to EU countries  BBC
Posted in Uncategorized

US supreme court agrees to hear challenges to assault-weapons bans

Justices to consider whether bans on AR-15s and similar semi-automatic firearms violate second amendment

The US supreme court will consider whether bans on AR-15 rifles and similar semiautomatic firearms are constitutional.

The justices said on Tuesday they will hear appeals challenging bans in Connecticut and the Chicago area in the next term.

Continue reading...

US-Iran talks over $6bn Iranian assets to restart

Two sides yet to have face-to-face meeting since signing deal to reopen strait of Hormuz

Talks at an indirect level between US and Iranian officials over unfreezing at least $6bn Iranian assets will recommence on Wednesday in Doha, Iran has said. The two sides are yet to have their first face-to-face meeting since signing a deal to extend the ceasefire and reopen the strait of Hormuz.

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were in Qatar on Tuesday for talks covering regional issues including the Iran ceasefire and Lebanon, but Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Majed Al-Ansari, stressed these were with Qatari mediators. “They are not here for their negotiations with the Iranians,” he said.

Continue reading...