POLITICS & POLICY

Russia has been called a "terrorist state" by former Soviet Union member Lithuania. The country's president urged action against Russian aggression in Ukraine.

Protesters got involved in violent altercations with police after the grand jury decision went in favour of the officer responsible for Ferguson shooting.

Hagel is the third defence secretary to quit under President Obama.

Canada is seeing a spate of cases related to work place harassment.

Wikileaks' founder, Julian Assange, has not been relieved of an arrest warrant or extradition order by the Swedish court of appeal.

Preparedness for a nuclear conflict could prove as the foremost tactical advantage of Russia over the United States, likely positioning Moscow to score a win in case a shooting World War III with Washington as nemesis erupts.

A new Angus Reid Institute poll reveals how Canadians perceive home-grown terrorism.

New Zealand's social housing is trying out many collaboartive ventures.

Thousands in Ontario have no access to power supply following a deluge of strong winds.

The world awaits if Finland will indeed join NATO and how this will be taken by Russia.

New Zealand is harping on the decline in the dairy sector that halted its surplus in 2014.

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission wants a level-playing field for big and small ISPs in the country.

Russia has expressed its support for the Palestinian Authority's bid for statehood in the United Nations even if the U.S. may possibly veto it.

Asia has been working to increase its nuclear build-up that a report has suggested the United States better maintain cordial relations with Russia and China.

Russia's hypersponic missile project is locking it in a self-imposed arms race.

Kobani ISIS fighters were a jubilant lot before the airstrikes and Kurdish advance made a dent on their morale.

The U.S.-led airstrikes in Iraq and Syria has led to some radical groups defecting to support ISIS. Russia continues to question the reasons for airstrikes.

There are apparently still "big gaps" to be closed before the deal gets finalised.

Ontario's new auto insurance law has the sweetner of lower premiums but the bitter pill is denying the right to take the insurance firm to court.

New Zealand's anti-terror law has many drastic provisions in cancelling passports of the suspects.

The Australian trade minister found Obama's lecture on climate change "misinformed."

New Zealand surveillance laws should not be misused as arbitrary cancelling of passports will render many citizens stateless.

Prince Charles will be making "heartfelt interventions" in national life when be becomes king, according to his allies.

Erozone recession is becoming a looming threat as Germany and others are showing signs of shrinking economic activity.

Israel and Jordan had cordial bilateral ties beore the Al Aqsa issue started threatening it.

Ontario students have made Canada proud with their exceptional computer literacy compared to their global peers.

New Zealand medicines will have own regulator as the government realised that local interests are hard to manage in join regulation.

New Zealand has been assured by Chinese President Xi Jin Ping that China's deal with Australia will not affect export demand.

New Zealand's agreement with China for TV and film co production will help film makers in both the countries.