Roee Ruttenberg
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US Congress releases report on Trump impeachment inquiry
The U-S Congress is one step closer to impeaching President Trump. The House Intelligence Committee released a report saying evidence of misconduct by Trump is "overwhelming." → Read More
Will a new Prime Minister come out of Canada's elections?
Canadians are heading to the polls on Monday to elect a new federal government. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in a tight-race to keep his position. → Read More
Jagmeet Singh aims to be Canada's first minority Prime Minister
Jagmeet Singh is the leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada. He's also the first Canadian of Asian origin running for Prime Minister as Canada holds federal elections on October 21. → Read More
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's approach to President Donald Trump
Canada's general election is just days away. Justin Trudeau is seeking a second term as Prime Minister. The vote comes amid strained relations with the U.S., and with President Donald Trump. → Read More
Trump promises transparency in call at heart of impeachment inquiry
Trump tells reporters he will reveal details of his dealings with Ukraine's president in a telephone call at the heart of an impeachment inquiry, but called on his political opponents to be transparent too. → Read More
Mexico touts progress in stemming flow of US-bound migrants
Mexico is rejecting a U.S. request for a safe third-country agreement requiring asylum seekers traveling through Mexico to first claim asylum there. The country is touting progress in stemming the flow of migrants to the U.S. → Read More
US central bank cuts key interest rate for first time since 2008
The U.S. Federal Reserve has reduced a key interest rate for the first time in more than a decade. Rates are now a quarter of a percent lower in response to 'global developments.' → Read More
Washington denies Tehran's claim that it arrested 17 CIA spies
Tehran announced in June it had broken up an alleged CIA spy-ring. It wasn't immediately clear if the two are connected. → Read More
Laurentino Cortizo declared winner of Panama Presidential vote
Panama has elected a new President who will be sworn in on July 1. → Read More
Los Angeles attracts record number of Chinese tourists
The City of Angels had a record year for China tourist arrivals in 2018. Suggests success for Los Angeles city officials in working to attract Chinese travelers. → Read More
US Senate passes sweeping changes to nation's criminal justice system
The bill aims to give judges more leeway in sentencing. It retroactively reduces some existing sentences and looks to expand early release programs. But it doesn’t affect State and local prisons, which house the majority of inmates. → Read More
Hundreds of American firms eye Chinese market at Import Expo
Despite the U.S.-China trade dispute, nearly 200 American firms are participating in the International Import Expo in Shanghai. Many have been impacted by the Trump administration's trade policies and tariffs, but still remain optimistic. → Read More
Tariffs boosting some Canadian Corn farmers’ sales
Before the tariffs were announced in June, Canada had already exported more corn to Europe than it had the entire previous year. → Read More
New US defense bill mentions cooperation with Taipei
The new U.S. defense policy bill has made specific references to Taiwan and this could be in conflict with the ‘One China’ policy. → Read More
Suspect at New Mexico compound accused of training children to commit school shootings
Five people arrested in a raid last week in the US state of New Mexico are charged with child abuse. They’ve all entered pleas of not guilty. Prosecutors say the group was found with a number… → Read More
Emergency preparedness drill brings free health care to south Texas
For many in the US, medical insurance – whether public or private – just doesn’t cover it. Some who can’t afford care turn to free clinics. And for those who can’t get… → Read More
China retaliates against new U.S. tariffs by announcing its own
Beijing has announced its own tariff measures targeting Washington, following the White House’s confirmation on Friday that a new round of duties against Chinese good will go into effect in three weeks. → Read More
Trump diplomacy front and center at G7 summit
Leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized nations have wrapped up their first of a two-day summit in Canada. Even so, despite the smiles and handshakes, tensions over trade are simmering. → Read More
US still hopeful about Trump-Kim summit, despite DPRK threats
The U.S. says it was caught off guard by the threats from the DPRK. But, the White House is remaining hopeful that the summit between the two will go ahead. → Read More
Seven decades of Israel-Palestine turmoil to be marked with US embassy move
In 1947, the United Nations approved a plan to split up British Mandate Palestine into a Jewish state and an Arab state. Jerusalem would belong to neither country… at first. → Read More