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Hawke's Bay forest fire doubles in size again, now 300 hectares
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While being contained, the fire may still keep burning for weeks, according to the fire and emergency authorities. Bell said it was too early to estimate the cost of trees lost in the fire, but said some of the young trees could be planted relatively quickly. [Full Article...]
Countries Cut down on Troops in Iraq after Iran Strike
In a message to The Associated Press, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation official who was not authorized to speak publicly said they were "keeping the situation under close review". "What is important is that the corruptive presence of the U.S.in this region must end", he said, according to state-run news outlets . "Iraq is in the cross-fire of the two foes (Iran and the U.S.), and obviousl... [Full Article...]
UK PM Johnson calls suggestions he is soft on Trump 'absolute fiction'
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He made the claims across the despatch box in the first Prime Minister's Questions of the new Parliament. The Labour leader used Prime Minister's Questions to ask whether Boris Johnson is happy that what President Trump ordered was legal under worldwide law. [Full Article...]
Iraq army says no Iraqi casualties as 22 missiles strike bases
Gen. Vance characterized what is happening as an "operational pause" but he said the future of Canada's work in Iraq will depend on whether conditions are safe enough. Europeans fear that the Iran nuclear agreement, already faltering, may now be dead, with Tehran declaring Sunday that it will abide by even fewer of its commitments under the 2015 accord. [Full Article...]
Ernst urges quick action on USMCA with impeachment trial looming in Senate
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The U.S. -Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) was advanced by the committee with a vote of 25 to 3, although three committee members abstained from voting. "President Trump delivered", Grassley said . Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley commended President Donald Trump, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and his Congressional colleagues for their efforts. [Full Article...]
Meghan McCain talks Iran conflict: 'America's the bear … Don't poke us'
Earlier on the program, Warren reiterated the sentiment of many top Democrats and critics of the president that while the Soleimani airstrike was a positive outcome, the unilateral process was not. McCain pressed Warren on whether Warren believed Iran's Maj. Elizabeth Warren acknowledged that recently killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani was a "terrorist" after being pressed Tuesday by "Th... [Full Article...]
Two rockets hit Iraqi capital’s Green Zone
Other Baghdad residents and local media reported explosions in the Iraqi capital. Barzan Sadiq, a reporter with Kurdistan 24, posted a video on Twitter showing the U.S. The attacks came as US President Donald Trump discussed the situation in the Middle East with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg this morning. [Full Article...]
The Government of Canada Has Issued a Travel Advisory For Iran
Iranian-Canadian are told to carefully consider the risks of travelling to Iran, as the country does not recognize dual nationality and Canada will not be granted consular access to them. A level 4 warning "Do Not Travel" remains in place for areas around the borders with Afghanistan and Iraq. According to a travel advisory, the incident has led to increased tensions in the region. [Full Article...]