Tuesday, June 4, 2024
U.S. lawmakers vote to sanction ICC after prosecutor seeks warrant for Israel's Netanyahu
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday that would sanction the International Criminal Court for requesting arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.
source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-house-icc-sanctions-vote-1.7224751?cmp=rss
India's Modi sees hopes of a larger majority dashed by surging opposition in election
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi looked poised to secure a rare third term and declared victory on Tuesday evening, calling it "a historical feat in India's history" — even though his party appeared likely to lose a significant number of seats, falling shy of an outright majority.
source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/india-modi-election-opposition-1.7224148?cmp=rss
Biden creating new restrictions to stop migrants from seeking asylum at U.S. border
Migrants caught illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border could be denied the chance to claim asylum and quickly deported or turned back to Mexico under new restrictions announced on Tuesday, part of a sweeping enforcement effort by U.S. President Joe Biden.
source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/biden-border-policy-changes-asylum-1.7224235?cmp=rss
Could EU elections save Canada's troubled trade agreement with Europe?
CETA was supposed to be an easy win for Canada and the European Union alike. But after becoming a political football, questions loom about whether next week’s elections will save it — or kill it for good.
source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ceta-eu-elections-canada-1.7222359?cmp=rss