Why Have So Many Canadians Turned on Justin Trudeau?
Allies and opponents alike are calling for him to resign as prime minister.
Cyclone’s Death Toll in Mayotte Is Still Unclear
Officials have said that the death toll in Mayotte, currently at 35, could end up in the thousands. But in the capital, there were no scenes of public mourning and little talk of searches for missing loved ones.
Driver Rams Christmas Market in Germany, Injuring Dozens in Suspected Attack
Video showed a car plowing into a large crowd in the city of Magdeburg. The driver was arrested, according to local news reports.
Russia’s Abrupt Setback in Syria Creates Headaches for Putin
Losing Syrian military bases would hurt the Kremlin’s attempts to project power in the Middle East and Africa.
Coke, Pepsi and Other U.S. Companies Face Wall Street Pressure Over Labor Abuses in India
Pension funds and big investors are pressuring Coca-Cola, Pepsico and others over brutal working conditions in India’s cane fields. Some of the sugar buyers are tiptoeing toward change.
Australia Targets China’s Influence With Deals in Pacific Islands
In separate agreements with Nauru, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, Australia is attempting to edge out China’s influence in the region.
During Pelicot Trial, Avignon’s Ramparts Give a Platform to Denounce ‘Rape Culture’
A feminist collective, the Amazons of Avignon, has been plastering the walls of the city with testimony from the trial of the 51 men who were convicted in the Gisèle Pelicot rape case.
Trump Tariffs? Europe Braces but Has No Clear Strategy
The incoming president promised “tariffs all the way” unless Europe bought more U.S. oil and gas. European officials have no clear strategy for avoiding a trade war.
Senior U.S. Diplomats Arrive in Syria to Meet With Governing Militias
The U.S. officials plan to look for signs of Austin Tice, a missing American journalist, as well as other U.S. citizens.
Gisèle Pelicot’s Testimony in France Rape Trial Becomes a Message of Hope
Dozens of men who abused Gisèle Pelicot were convicted, including the man who invited them to do so: her husband of 50 years. She wanted the public trial to show rape victims they were not alone.