Germany shrugged off the absence of world number two Alexander Zverev to sweep past Slovakia in their Davis Cup group stage finals opener on Tuesday as Canada beat Argentina. Despite the absence of their top four players, including Zverev, the Germans dominated their Group C tie 3-0 in Zhuhai, China. The
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Australia, Canada contribute Tk 10 crore to BRAC for flood response
Australia and Canada, under the Strategic Partnership Arrangement (SPA) with BRAC, have contributed Tk 10 crore towards flood response and rehabilitation efforts in Bangladesh. Australia has contributed Tk 7 crore, while Canada has contributed approximately Tk 3.10 crore. This funding will support 11,000 households across flood-affected regions, according to BRAC. Chief Adviser of
Canada face Germany test in Olympic women’s football quarter-finals
Defending champions Canada take on Germany on Saturday in a bid to reach the semi-finals of the Olympic women's football tournament after they made the knockouts despite a points deduction over a spying scandal. Four-time gold medallists the United States and World Cup holders Spain are also in action in the
Argentina starts Copa America title defense with 2-0 win over Canada
Lionel Messi's passing brilliance got Argentina off to a winning start in the defense of its Copa America title, overcoming Canada and a poor playing surface at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Messi's through ball led to Julian Alvarez's 49th-minute goal and the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner assisted on Lautaro Martinez's 88th-minute score in
Canada’s first new oil pipeline in decades starts operating
The first major new oil pipeline to be built in Canada in decades is set to open on Wednesday, praised by proponents but panned by environmentalists worried about the consequences of more crude production. The Can$34-billion (US$25 billion) Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project was a troubled private sector plan taken over
Canada, Costa Rica seal Copa America berths with playoff wins
Canada and Costa Rica booked their places at this year's Copa America on Saturday after winning their respective games in a CONCACAF playoff double-header in Texas. Canada advanced to the tournament after defeating Trinidad & Tobago 2-0 before Costa Rica came from behind to down Honduras 3-1 at the Toyota Stadium
Canada sending more than 800 drones to Ukraine to support its fight against Russia
The Canadian government said Monday it will dispatch more than 800 drones to Ukraine starting as early as this spring. The Department of National Defence said in a statement that drones have become a critical capability for Ukraine in its war with Russia. It said the drones are important for surveillance
Australia, Canada suspend UN agency funding after Israeli allegations
Australia and Canada have suspended their funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, after Israel accused several employees of involvement in Hamas's October 7 attack. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Saturday she was "deeply concerned" by the allegations against the agency, UNRWA. "We are speaking with partners and will
Canada and Netherlands take Syria to top UN court
The Netherlands and Canada are taking Syria's government to the United Nations' highest court on Tuesday, accusing Damascus of massive human rights violations against its own people. "Since 2011, Syrians have been tortured, murdered, sexually assaulted, forcibly disappeared and subjected to chemical weapon attacks on a mass scale," the Netherlands and
Is the Khalistan movement sparking India-Canada a diplomatic feud?
The diplomatic fallout continues to worsen over Monday’s shocking accusation by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that India was behind the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a prominent Sikh leader and Canadian citizen, outside a Sikh temple in Canada earlier this year. Trudeau said Tuesday after the Canadian government expelled a