Новости за 16.01.2016

Pro-independence party candidate Tsai Ing-wen on Saturday claimed victory in Taiwan's presidential election after taking a commanding lead over the candidate for the China-friendly Nationalist Party.

Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian is among four jailed Iranian-Americans freed by Iran on implementation day of a landmark nuclear deal with Iran.

Dialogue between the old foes is now closer, more constructive, and hold more promise for co-operation and peace in the Middle East than at any time since 1979

Daniel Dion died Saturday morning in a palliative care residence outside Montreal

Indonesia’s ‘middle path’ version of Islam proves an unwelcome environment for the ideology of Islamic State

Every ingredient in Trump’s success story is either absent in Canada – or at the very least carries a mildly different flavour north of the 49th parallel

During the U.S. President’s State of the Union address Wednesday night, he played down or ignored issues that matter most to Jordan’s King Abdullah II

Tsai Ing-wen‘s victory marks a generational shift in Taiwan and may heighten tensions with mainland China

The new government inherits an under-equipped, under-financed military. The new Defence Minister has his work cut out for him

By changing non-refugee, non-immigrant migrants from temporary, legal figures to permanent, illegal ones, Europe created a social and human problem

Today’s topics include the Saudi arms deal, infrastructure spending, Sean Penn’s interview

For the average driver with the average car, don’t waste your money

The unique clip on your wrist is duplicated on your belt, so the tool is released to a secure spot where it won’t fall away

The Snowrama II concept is a continuation of a series of ideas pertaining to the future of the snowmobile

Experienced, connected insider David MacNaughton goes to Washington, while Marc-André Blanchard named envoy to United Nations

The loonie is trading against a resurgent U.S. dollar that has risen against all major currencies

According to SpaceX’s founder, the visionary Elon Musk, reusability could now take already low prices much lower, since fuel represents less than 1 per cent of the current cost of a launch

Commentators who are concerned about the potential impact of a stronger U.S. dollar on global growth are right to worry

Do we view the world mostly as users of goods and services produced by others? Or do we see ourselves as makers, innovators and providers of goods and services to the global marketplace?

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Security forces launch an assault to recapture a hotel and hostages seized in an attack by Islamic militants in Burkina Faso which left 20 dead. Julie Noce reports.

Winnipeg rookie Connor Hellebuyck became the first goalie to shut out Minnesota this season, and the Jets used an early goal by Blake Wheeler to beat the Wild 1-0 on Friday night

Canucks Bo Horvat got his second goal with 1:35 left in overtime, giving him four goals in two games against the Hurricanes this month, and the Canucks won 3-2 on Friday night

Blackhawks sail to their 10 consecutive win and take the top spot in the Central Division as the Maple Leafs continue their losing streak

Finance Minister meets local business people as well as the mayor of city hard-hit by oil downturn as part of his prebudget tour across the country