SOMNIA - Spotlight on Military News and International Affairs
Thursday, 21 December 2023 - Some links might have expired.
Canadian News
The Canadian Press
Outgoing NORAD commander says Canada, U.S. too slow to adapt to threats
The Canadian Press
Canada learned lessons from Donald Trump’s first term, ambassador says
The Canadian Press
Canada faces green Christmas as El Niño follows warm summer
CTV News
Strong wind, heavy snow for eastern parts of the Maritimes
National Post
GSRP lacked oversight, was political risk for Canada: NSIRA report
CBC News
Canadian trapped in Gaza pleads for help
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Global News
COVID-19 still lacks ‘seasonality’, Dr. Theresa Tam warns
Global News
COVID test supplier received billions in pandemic contracts after submitting edited results
National Post
Danielle Smith outlines the fights she'll take to Trudeau in 2024
CTV News
Quebec teachers' unions reject government's latest offer
National Post
Freedom Convoy truckers showed Ottawa is 'authoritarian,' Vivek Ramaswamy says
National Post
Hamas thanks Canada for backing ceasefire in Gaza: 'We welcome these developments'
Radio-Canada
Détention des migrants : Québec repousse sa date butoir
Radio-Canada
« Je n’ai pas fini » : Justin Trudeau se prépare pour les prochaines élections
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La Presse canadienne
Les recommandations pour la réconciliation « ne seront pas en place avant 2081 »
Radio-Canada
Au tour de la FAE de rejeter l’offre faite aux enseignants par Québec
TVA Nouvelles
Grève de la FAE : des dizaines d'enseignants bloquent l'entrée du Port de Montréal
Radio-Canada
Vote de grève en janvier des enseignants francophones en Ontario
TVA Nouvelles
Phénomènes météo marquants en 2023 : le Québec n’a pas été épargné par mère Nature
La Presse canadienne
L’Université McGill offrira 3000 $ en bourses pour compenser la hausse de la CAQ
Canadian Commentary
Gerry Nicholls | The Hill Times
Brace yourself for an incoming political storm
Chris Sankey | National Post
Fossil fuels aren’t going anywhere, we benefit too much from them
George Monastiriakos | National Post
The West cannot afford to allow Russia to win its war against Ukraine
Andrew Caddell | The Hill Times
The fight against antisemitism is not easy
International News
Forbes
Shortest Day of the Year 2023: The Winter Solstice Explained
The Associated Press
‘Fat Leonard’ lands back in US court and could face more charges
United Press International
Man stopped with ammunition-filled diaper in carry-on at LaGuardia Airport
The Associated Press
President Biden denounces Trump as ‘doubling down’ on support for insurrection
The Associated Press
The Constitution’s insurrection clause threatens Trump’s campaign
The Associated Press
Donald Trump’s GOP rivals once again compelled to rally to his defense
United Press International
Judge orders Giuliani to immediately start paying defamed election workers
ABC News
Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy
The Associated Press
Blocked: California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public places
The Associated Press
A deal on US border policy is closer than it seems
The Associated Press
Native American translations are being added to more US road signs
The Guardian
Social media platform X back online after global outage
BBC News
Jamal Khashoggi: Wife of murdered journalist wins US political asylum
Agence France-Presse
India ‘ready to look into’ alleged plot to kill Sikh separatist in the US, says Modi
Accuweather
NASA releases image of massive cosmic 'Christmas tree' floating in space
United Press International
103-year-old Christmas tree sells for over $4,000
BBC News
Stonehenge winter solstice: Wiltshire motorists warned of disruption
- Image
BBC News
Maeshowe: The UK’s doorway to another world
The Guardian
Police to be able to run face recognition searches on 50m driving licence holders
BBC News
Penny Mordaunt says Boris Johnson's COVID WhatsApp messages went missing
Deutsche Welle
How big is the terror risk in Europe, and from whom?
Deutsche Welle
France toughens its anti-migration stance
The Guardian
Emmanuel Macron says Gérard Depardieu is target of ‘manhunt’
Deutsche Welle
Christmas fails to bring holiday cheer for German retailers
Deutsche Welle
Germany braces for potential New Year's Eve riots
The Guardian
Poland’s new government sacks state TV, radio and news bosses
The Guardian
Hungary’s ‘draconian’ new law can be used to punish Orbán critics, US warns
The Guardian
Student shoots 14 people dead at university in Prague
The Associated Press
Authorities return restored golden crosses to the domes of Kyiv's St Sophia Cathedral
The Guardian
The continuing plight of Ukrainian PoWs
The Associated Press
Ukraine ends year disappointed by stalemate with Russia
BBC News
Ukraine says it's 'holding back the enemy' in major eastern battle
The Guardian
Ukrainian air defences shoot down dozens of drones after Moscow launches major attack
Deutsche Welle
Kyiv to call on men living abroad to fight
BBC News
US citizens jailed by Putin left hostage to a deal
The Guardian
Why Russia wants a Trump presidency again
Deutsche Welle
Congo elections: Voters flock to polls amid chaos, delays
The Washington Post
The case of al-Shifa: Investigating the assault on Gaza’s largest hospital
The Guardian
Hamas insists on end to Israel’s offensive in Gaza before hostage talks can begin
BBC News
US says 'serious negotiations' taking place on new Gaza truce
The Guardian
Prospects for Gaza hostage exchange deal uncertain
The Associated Press
Israel uncovers major Hamas command center in Gaza City
United Press International
Greece joins U.S.-led multinational pact to protect shipping in Red Sea
Deutsche Welle
China warns Philippines over South China Sea dispute
The Associated Press
China emerged from ‘zero-COVID’ in 2023 to confront new challenges
ABC News
Xi told Biden at summit that China plans to reunify with Taiwan
Deutsche Welle
In North Korea, torture awaits those deported from China
BBC News
End of an era for electronics giant Toshiba
Deutsche Welle
Argentina: Javier Milei announces deregulation of economy
ABC News
Americans freed by Venezuela in US prisoner swap arrive in Texas
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Agence France-Presse
Loi sur l’immigration en France : l’extrême droite jubile, démission d’un ministre
Agence France-Presse
Emmanuel Macron dénonce une « chasse à l’homme » contre Gérard Depardieu
Agence France-Presse
L’Union européenne réforme sa politique migratoire après trois ans d’âpres négociations
Agence QMI
« Un miracle » : deux fiancés survivent chacun à un écrasement d’avion... la même journée
Agence France-Presse
Deux femmes tuées par des bombardements russes dans le sud de l'Ukraine
Agence France-Presse
Une candidate « pour la paix » veut défier Poutine à la présidentielle russe
Agence France-Presse
Gaza : tirs israéliens persistants contre un centre du Croissant-Rouge, selon l'organisation
Agence France-Presse
L'ONU réclame une enquête à Israël sur un « possible crime de guerre » à Gaza
Agence France-Presse
20 000 Palestiniens tués à Gaza, tractations en vue d’une trêve
Radio-Canada
Israël ordonne des évacuations dans la plus grande ville du sud de Gaza