US woman missing in Costa Rica after ‘pretty sketchy’ text
Carla Stefaniak’s last message to a friend said it was raining hard and power was out at her Airbnb. BBC News – US & Canada
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HS2 chairman expects to be sacked after Crossrail delays
Sir Terry Morgan who was involved in the much delayed London Crossrail project before becoming involved with HS2 has announced that he expects to be fired within days despite only taking over a few months ago. he has not exactly covered himself in glory with his efforts on London’s Crossrail, however, will another change at the…
Mexico Tasks a Big Step To The Left electing López Obrador as President
Andrés Manuel López Obrador has become Mexico’s first left-wing president in around 70 years and has swept to power on the back of some sweeping electoral promises regarding tackling corruption, poverty and crime. He has certainly made an instant headline by proclaiming he intends to take a 60% salary cut and stating that no other public…
Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder Only Turkey & Canada Seem Bothered
President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan is continuing to apply pressure regarding the murder of Jamal Khashoggi demanding that Saudi Arabia extradite the suspects, however, the rest of the world with the notable exception of Canada seem content to look away and hope it all blows over. Of course, given that Canada runs a big trade…
France fuel protests: Tear gas fired in clashes in Paris
Fires are lit, cars torched and shops looted on a day of protests against France’s fuel tax. BBC News – Europe
US-China trade war: Deal agreed to suspend new trade tariffs
Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping agree to halt new trade tariffs for 90 days. BBC News – US & Canada