I’ve just returned from Washington DC, where the level of anxiety about the presidential election is sky high. Almost as high as it is in Europe. Elections in the US are by far the most influential globally and the region that will be affected most is Europe (followed by Asia Pacific). The ripples from the … Read more
Change. That’s what Keir Starmer promised, isn’t it? In white letters against a bright red background, on the cover of his election manifesto, and in speech after speech. Yesterday’s budget was his once-in-a-government chance to show voters what he means by that, a heavy load borne by Rachel Reeves. Not only will she set the … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris has Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift and Beyoncé. Donald Trump has Kid Rock, Waka Flocka Flame and Hulk Hogan. As the 2024 campaign whirls into its final week, Democrats are noticeably leaning on their star power advantage, calling on a diverse range of celebrities to endorse Harris, invigorate audiences and, they … Read more
Canadian Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister David Morrison on Tuesday accused Indian Home Minister Amit Shah, a close ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, of masterminding plots to kill Sikh separatists on Canadian soil. Morrison initially teased the accusation in a leak to the Washington Post on October 14. Speaking as an anonymous “senior Canadian official,” … Read more
Vulnerable Democrat Senate candidates are scrambling away from President Joe Biden as his “garbage” smear on Trump supporters endangers candidates’ viability, while others refuse to say whether or not they actually think former President Donald Trump’s supporters are “garbage.” Arizona Democrat Senate nominee Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) entirely dodged Breitbart News’s comment request in response … Read more
Bolivia’s socialist former president Evo Morales, wanted on charges of pedophilia, claimed on Tuesday that he is using vehicles borrowed from the Venezuelan socialist regime to block Bolivia’s major roads, starving out the populace. Morales commanded his followers to erect violent blockades across Bolivia’s main roads to avoid a possible arrest stemming from an ongoing … Read more
Zhu Fenglian, a spokeswoman for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Wednesday that Taiwan could be “discarded” if Donald Trump returns to the White House and implements his America First foreign policy. “Whether the United States is trying to protect or harm Taiwan, I believe most of our Taiwan compatriots have already made a rational … Read more
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Nevada’s mail-in voting rules mean final results in close races may not be available on election night. In 2020, the Associated Press did not call the presidential race in Nevada until four days after the election. While a repeat scenario is not top of mind for every voter, several who spoke … Read more
Trump Is Now Expected to Win by More Than Harris Republicans and independents are becoming much more optimistic about Donald Trump’s odds on election day—and about the direction of the U.S. economy. The latest survey from the Economist and YouGov finds that 38 percent of voters expected that Trump will win on election day and … Read more
A warehouse door guards the main entrance of Pilgrim Baptist Church in Winnipeg’s South Point Douglas neighbourhood. It’s one of several security measures it’s needed to take. “All the windows here we’ve got replaced with non-breakable glass, and we’ve got a gate put in the back. We have to get our air conditioner fixed again, … Read more