Canada Standard

Section

Organizer Of Iran Rescue Mission That Inspired 'Argo' Film Dies At 78

Tony Mendez, the former CIA agent who engineered the smuggling of U.S. hostages out of Iran in 1980 and was ...

Want a romantic adventure in USA? Here's where you must go

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 20 (ANI): Looking to experience the great outdoors with your significant other? We have rounded up ...

Canada Dismisses China's Warning of Huawei Ban Repercussions

SHERBROOKE, QUEBEC Canada's government on Friday dismissed China's warning of repercussions if Ottawa banned Huawei Technologies Co Ltd from supplying ...

HRW World Report 2019: Reversing autocrats' attacks on rights

This statement was originally published on hrw.org on 17 January 2019. There is a growing global trend to confront the ...

International

Section

Israel to shut down Palestinian schools in East Jerusalem

10 'Blue Helmets' killed in West Africa

BAMAKO, Mali - Ten United Nation peacekeepers have been killed in what the UN has described as a 'terrorist attack,' ...

U.S. president 'looking forward' to meeting Kim Jong-un again

WASHINGTON DC - Following news that a second summit is planned between the leaders of the United States with North ...

Powerful earthquake rattles Chile, causing damage, killing two

COQUIMBO, Chile - The U.S. Geological Survey said that the coast of north-central Chile was struck by a powerful magnitude ...

4 boys aged twelve to 14 facing kidnapping, rape charges

NEWARK, New Castle County, Delaware - Four children aged 12 to 14 are facing serious charges after the alleged abudction and ...

Tesla working hard to reduce cost of cars, CEO sees difficulties ahead

PALO ALTO, California - Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Friday told employees that while 2018 was the most successful year ...

North America

Section

Powerful earthquake rattles Chile, causing damage, killing two

COQUIMBO, Chile - The U.S. Geological Survey said that the coast of north-central Chile was struck by a powerful magnitude ...

Mexico mourns large loss of life due to pipeline explosion

MEXICO CITY, Mexico - The death toll in Friday night's pipeline explosion in Mexico continues to rise and is now ...

Fear, Zeal Over More Guns in Violence-Plagued Brazil

SAO GONCALO, BRAZIL Fearing for his safety amid rising crime in Latin America's largest nation, Paulo Alberto joined a gun ...

Taliban Assault On Afghan Military Base Kills At Least 12

Taliban militants have carried out an assault on a military base in Afghanistan's eastern province of Maidan Wardak, killing at ...

World Economy Forecast to Slow in 2019 Amid Trade Tensions

DAVOS, SWITZERLAND The International Monetary Fund has cut its forecast for world economic growth this year, citing heightened trade tensions ...

Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Canada Standard.

More Information