International 11/12

Dec 9, 2019
1 min

René Auberjonois has died at 79

By Kyle Cassidy - Email, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30291524 Actor René Auberjonois has died at the...

Dec 9, 2019
1 min

Is the Queen Retiring?

There have been rumours that the Queen may retire at the age of 95. However, a rare press release from Buckingham Palace says that's not...

Dec 3, 2019
1 min

NATO Meeting Kicks Off

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is at the NATO summit in London. Canada has been facing criticism for not contributing enough to out...

Nov 29, 2019
1 min

Several People Stabbed in Terrorist Incident in London, Gunman Killed

Police officers in the United Kingdom shot and killed a man in connection with what is being described as a “terrorist incident.” Several...

Nov 28, 2019
1 min

UN Report Says Drastic Action Needed Now on Climate Change

A new report released by the United Nations says without drastic action the Earth will warm by 3.2°C in less than 100 years. The 168-page...

Nov 18, 2019
1 min

Trump "Healthy" Despite Unplanned Medical Visit

U.S. President Donald Trump was taken to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for an unscheduled visit on Saturday. In a...

Nov 16, 2019
1 min

Texas Family Told to Take Down Their Christmas Decorations Because it's too Early

A family in Texas has been told to take down their Christmas decorations because it's too early. Claudia and Nick Simonis put out some of...

Oct 5, 2019
1 min

US Soldiers Attacked at Base in Somalia

By Expert Infantry - U.S. Forces in Somalia - Department of Defense Joint Combat Camera Center DD-SD-00-00641, CC BY 2.0,...

Oct 3, 2019
1 min

Cracks Found in Planes

By File:Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-800; N3747D@LAX;10.10.2011 622in (6482376485).jpg: AeroIcarusderivative work: Altair78 - This file was...

Oct 2, 2019
1 min

Over 100 People Killed in Flooding in Northern India

Monsoon clouds over Lucknow Over 100 people have died due to flooding in northern India. Most of the fatalities were caused by homes...

Oct 1, 2019
1 min

How Many U.S. Presidents Have Been Impeached?

On September 24, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the House was "moving forward with an official impeachment inquiry" against...

Sep 16, 2019
1 min

Saudi Arabia Drone Attack Doesn't Mean Much For Canadian Gas Prices

Following a drone attack on an oilfield in Saudi Arabia many are wondering what it means for gas prices in Canada. The good news is not...

Sep 15, 2019
1 min

Hamza bin Laden, Son of Osama bin Laden Killed

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Saturday the death of Hamza bin Laden, the son of Osama bin Laden. Hamza bin Laden had recently...

Sep 10, 2019
1 min

Sarah Palin's Husband Files for Divorce

By Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22645779 Former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin...

Sep 1, 2019
1 min

5 Dead 21 Injured in Mass Shooting in West Texas

Five people have been killed and 21 more are injured after another deadly shooting in the United States. Texas troopers tried to conduct...

Aug 22, 2019
1 min

Trump Cancels Denmark Trip Over Greenland Sale

U.S. President Donald Trump has canceled his visit to Denmark after discovering that Greenland is not for sale. Trump said he called off...

Aug 14, 2019
1 min

6 Philadelphia Police Officers Shot

Six police officers in Philadelphia have been wounded by gunfire. Police are in a standoff with the gunman. On Twitter, police are...

Aug 9, 2019
1 min

Canada's ambassador to U.S. Stepping Down

Canada's ambassador to the United States is stepping down. David MacNaughton called the decision "bittersweet." MacNaughton presented his...

Aug 6, 2019
1 min

Here is the Number of People Shot in the United States by Gun Violence in 2019

After two more mass-shootings in the United States over the weekend, the number of mass shootings so far this year is now at 254. While...

Aug 5, 2019
1 min

Two Mass Shootings This Weekend in the United States

It has been a deadly weekend in the United States with two mass shootings. Nine people have died in Dayton, Ohio. The gunman, 24-year-old...