French president holds emergency meeting over NSA intercepts

PARIS — French President Francois Hollande is holding an emergency meeting with the country’s top security officials to respond to WikiLeaks documents saying that the U.S....

Obama’s use of taboo word begs the question: Is it ever OK to use the N word?

TORONTO — The word had barely slipped from President Barack Obama’s lips before the first headlines were being written. A sitting U.S. president, the first African...

SC junks petition vs. BBL

MANILA — The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday dismissed the petition against the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). The petition questioning the constitutionality of the proposed BBL...

Palace assures Binay’s resignation from Cabinet won’t disrupt essential public services

MANILA – Malacanang assured on Tuesday that the resignation of Vice President Jejomar Binay from the Aquino Cabinet will have no effect on the important public...

Senators: VP Binay’s resignation inevitable due to 2016 elections

MANILA – Senators have described the resignation of Vice President Jejomar Binay from the Cabinet of President Benigno Aquino III is inevitable due to the proximity...

Trudeau blames Harper for fumbling Canada’s key relationship with U.S.

OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau is accusing Stephen Harper of flubbing Canada’s most important diplomatic relationship — with the United States. After almost a decade of Harper...

Tiny Japanese navy drill with Philippines may lead to bigger role in South China Sea

PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines — A tiny military exercise in the Philippines this week may presage something much bigger: the entry of Japan into the tussle for...

National Defence delay on torture directive delay suggests internal snags

OTTAWA — The Defence Department has spent four years drafting a directive on foreign information-sharing — an ongoing delay that points to internal difficulties fleshing out...

Aquino accepts Binay’s resignation

Harper invites Muslim leaders to 24 Sussex to break the Ramadan fast on Monday

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper may have made Canadian history Monday night, inviting Muslim leaders to 24 Sussex to break the Ramadan fast. During the...