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Alberta’s move to secure independence from Canada fails, judge halts referendum bid despite 300,000 signatures, cites failure to consult First NationsAn Alberta judge has stopped a citizen-led petition for a provincial independence referendum. The court ruled the process violated legal du...
Canada is facing its own Brexit moment — Alberta separatists just hit a massive referendum milestone, and Ottawa has a very big problemAlberta separatists say they have enough signatures. The number is striking. Nearly 302,000 names submitted. The legal threshold was 178,00...
What is 'Taiwan independence' and is Taiwan already independent?China conducted war games around Taiwan, warning against separatism and foreign interference. The drills highlight the ongoing dispute over...
Even Canadian royal abolitionists appear all smiles for king's visitKing Charles III's visit to Canada amid trade and sovereignty disputes with the U.S. has sparked a surge in monarchist sentiment. Thousands...
Thousands demand an independent Alberta, is Canada on the brink of breaking apart?Alberta separation is gaining momentum as frustration grows among many Albertans who feel left out of national decisions, especially after ...
Greenland's pro-business opposition wins election amid Trump control pledgeGreenland's pro-business opposition Demokraatit party has won the recent parliamentary elections, defeating the incumbent coalition. The vo...
Greenland election tests independence ambitions as US interest loomsGreenland is holding a crucial general election amid increased U.S. interest and geopolitical competition in the Arctic. U.S. President Tru...
Why does Trump want Greenland and could he get it?U.S. President-elect Donald Trump expresses interest in making Greenland part of the United States, citing its strategic military importanc...
Explainer: What is 'Taiwan independence' and is Taiwan already independent?Chinese President Xi Jinping urged U.S. President Joe Biden to adopt tougher language regarding Taiwanese independence during a private con...
Who is Lidia Thorpe and why did the Indigenous Australian senator heckle King Charles?Lidia Thorpe, an Independent Australian senator, made global headlines after a dramatic confrontation with King Charles during his visit to...
Meta's oversight board backs takedown of Australian voter fraud postsMeta's board upheld removing Facebook posts calling for multiple votes in an indigenous rights referendum due to unclear voter fraud rules....
LS polls: Over 60 environmental groups demand ban on mega infrastructure projects in HimalayasThey called for a complete moratorium on all mega infrastructure projects, including those related to the railways, dams, hydro projects, t...
Facebook says China trolls 'evolving' in push for influenceFronting a Senate inquiry into foreign interference, officials from parent company Meta said there had been a noticeable "shift in tactics"...
Australia plans huge fines if big tech fails to tackle disinformationUnder the proposed legislation, the owners of platforms like Facebook, Google, Twitter, TikTok and podcasting services would face penalties...
Assam CM Sarma has started war by filing FIRs against Khalistan leaders, says Gurpatwant Singh PannuSeparatist group, Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), has pledged to support the United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent's call for a referendum t...
Australia Day focuses on Black recognition in constitutionThe government joined several large corporations in allowing staff the choice of taking the holiday off or working Thursday and taking anot...
Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba appeals citizens to make November 20 election successfulVoting for the twin elections -- parliamentary and provincial assemblies -- in Nepal will take place in a single phase on November 20. More...
CAA protests in Assam: Why it is different from the rest of the countryOn Sunday, when the artists gathered in Chanmari field in Guwahati to register their protest against CAA, the fear found voice. Bipin Chawd...
India, Pakistan were 'pretty close' to resolving Kashmir issue during Vajpayee regime: Imran KhanKhan said Pakistan's "top priority is to build good relationships with our neighbours" apart from putting an end to corruption and building...
'Pakistan is nest of religious extremism, there will be no peace as long as it is there'Balochistan was an independent state before the creation of Pakistan, which occupied the Baloch land around a year after its inception.