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
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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
Modi scolds Trudeau over Sikh protests in Canada against India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed strong concerns about protests in Canada against India to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi, according a statement by India. New Delhi has been long sensitive to Sikh protesters in Canada. In June, India criticized Canada
Mexico hosts Biden, Trudeau for Three Amigos summit
The leaders of the United States, Mexico and Canada are expected to set aside simmering trade tensions and pursue deeper economic integration at talks on Tuesday that will also cover security and migration. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador will host his US counterpart Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister
Veteran photojournalist Matiur Rahman dies in Canada
Matiur Rahman, a veteran photojournalist breathed his last on 20 October 2022 in a hospital in Toronto, Canada due to health complications. He was 76. Rahman, elder brother of renowned Bangladeshi journalist Saleem Samad, survived by his only son, wife and two grandchildren. Rahman, a permanent member of Jatiya Press Club, had
Role of monarchy is not open to debate: Trudeau
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau refused on Sunday to reopen the constitutional debate about the role in his country of the British monarchy, whose sovereign is automatically the Canadian head of state. Canada is one of 14 former colonies, which also include Australia and New Zealand, over which the monarch reigns. After
Canada protests sound common refrain: ‘We stand for freedom’
Canadians who have occupied downtown Ottawa, disrupted travel and trade with the U.S. and inspired copycat protests from New Zealand to the Netherlands sound a common note when asked about their motivation: Decisions about their health shouldn't be made by the government. "We stand for freedom," said Karen Driedger, 40, who
Gazi Belayet Hossain, Begum Para and our media
There was a report published in a section of Dhaka-based newspapers in 2020 that created sensation among Bangladeshis and the Bangladeshi diaspora in Canada in particular. The report was about an expatriate Bangladeshi who reportedly fled to Canada stealing Tk 300 crore worth of money taken from BASIC Bank in
Internationally trained medical doctors sidelined in Canada
Canada is ranked number one out of 78 countries globally, with the highest marks in social purpose indicators, emphasizing human rights, social justice, and racial equity commitment, according to a recent U.S. News & World Report survey. The country follows the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) principles, incorporating them into research
Developing country health professionals sidelined in Canadian healthcare
In Canada, we are fortunate to have many talented newcomers eager to contribute to the country, including thousands of doctors from Africa, Asia and the Middle East who meet Canadian standards but are blocked from becoming practicing physicians. These doctors are Canadian citizens and permanent residents with recognized training and