It was hailed as a post-Cold War collaboration for the good of humanity: two old rivals joining forces to launch the International Space Station more than 20 years ago. Now Russia says it’s quitting the ISS and analysts are worried about tensions on Earth spilling over into space. CBC | World News
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Russia tells NASA it will remain with International Space Station until at least 2028
Russian space officials told their U.S. counterparts that Moscow expects to remain on the International Space Station at least until their own outpost in orbit is built in 2028, NASA’s space operations chief told Reuters. CBC | World News
Read More »How will Russia’s withdrawal affect the International Space Station?
It was hailed as a post-Cold War collaboration for the good of humanity: two old rivals joining forces to launch the International Space Station more than 20 years ago. Now Russia says it’s quitting the ISS and analysts are worried about tensions on Earth spilling over into space. CBC | World News
Read More »Myanmar junta executes 4 democracy activists, sparking international outrage
Myanmar’s military junta has executed four democracy activists accused of helping to carry out “terror acts,” it said on Monday, sparking widespread condemnation of the Southeast Asian nation’s first executions in decades. CBC | World News
Read More »Ukraine in crisis as Kyiv seeks debt advice from top international financial institutions
UKRAINE is in touch with major international financial institutions about ways to reduce debt payments in the near future, Ukraine’s government commissioner for public debt management Yuriy Butsa said on Thursday. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Monarch butterflies added to international list of threatened species
The monarch butterfly fluttered a step closer to extinction Thursday, as international scientists put the iconic orange-and-black insect on the global endangered list because of its fast-dwindling numbers. CBC | World News
Read More »Camrose swimmers to compete at International Lifesaving Sport World Championships in Italy
Five young swimmers from Camrose will be heading to Riccione, Italy for the International Lifesaving World Championships this fall. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s diving team enters new age with test against international competition at worlds
The Canadian diving team will ring in a new era entering the FINA world championships. Despite the recent success at the FINA Grand Prix in Calgary, they are set to face stiffer competition at the worlds â and the intrigue with upside they show. CBC | Sports News
Read More »‘The level is going up’: International players attest to growth of Canadian Premier League
When João Morelli left his native Brazil to sign with English club Middlesbrough in 2015, men’s soccer in Canada had little to show for itself, both internationally and domestically. Seven years later, the landscape has changed. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Proposed powers to sell, redistribute Russian assets may violate international law, says legal expert
If the House of Commons passes the budget implementation bill as expected this month, the Canadian government could have new powers to seize and sell sanctioned Russian assets to fund the reconstruction of Ukraine, setting up a potential violation of international law. CBC | World News
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