5 d. ago Projet d’énergie propre à Varennes: «Ça n’a pas obtenu le succès que l’on souhaitait», constate Christine Fréchette

La ministre Christine Fréchette s’est montrée résignée face à la déconfiture de Recyclage Carbone Varennes (RCV).

Culture

1 week ago UK’s Lammy Downplays Tensions With US After Trump’s UN Tirade

UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy sought to calm concern about disagreements with the US after Donald Trump’s tirade against Britain’s approach to climate and immigration.

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1 week ago Kazakhstan Plans up to $2 Billion Yuan Bonds to Grow China Ties

Kazakhstan plans to raise as much as $2 billion in renminbi debt this year to fund growing trade and investment ties with China, the deputy prime minister in charge of economic development said.

Economics

3 w. ago Anger over corruption and nepotism fuel Nepal’s deadly protests over social media ban

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s government responded to escalating violent protests over a ban on popular social media platforms with deadly force. The public outrage over the ban and the deaths of 19 protesters on Monday led to the resignation of the prime minister and exposed deep discontent over corruption. Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli […]

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3 w. ago Nepal’s prime minister resigns amid deadly protests sparked by social media ban

Protests expanded into broader criticism of his government and accusations of corruption. In addition to the 19 fatalities, scores of people were wounded

Politics

3 w. ago Nepal prime minister resigns after 19 killed in protest crackdown

As the protests against a social media ban in Nepal intensified, Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli said he was stepping down immediately.

Politics

3 w. ago Nepal’s prime minister resigns following violent protests against social media ban, corruption

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s prime minister resigned Tuesday following violent protests against a ban on social media platforms and government corruption. Khadga Prasad Oli said he was stepping down immediately. His resignation came after protesters set fire to the homes of some of Nepal’s top political leaders in opposition to a social media ban […]

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4 w. ago U.K. deputy prime minister resigns after inquiry into her tax payment on home purchase

LONDON — The U.K.’s deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner, resigned Friday after an independent inquiry found that she did not meet the ethical standards required for government ministers over a recent home purchase. Rayner, who admitted on Wednesday that she did not pay enough tax on her purchase of an apartment in Hove, on England’s […]

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