The former justice minister angered senators by refusing to give testimony on a change to the Criminal Code that is now at the centre of allegations that she was improperly pressured to help SNC-Lavalin avoid criminal prosecution. Continue reading
The charges Stéphane Roy faces stem from SNC-Lavalin’s dealings with the regime of the late Libyan dictator, Moammar Gadhafi. Continue reading
Most of the people being resettled are migrants who were captured while trying to transit through Libya en route to Europe, a government official said. Continue reading
A suicide bomber targeted the entrance of Libya’s Foreign Ministry in Tripoli on Tuesday, killing three people, including a prominent militia leader, according to security officials. Continue reading
SNC-Lavalin is trying to rally public support as it prepares to endure a lengthy criminal trial after federal prosecutors refused to negotiate a compensation agreement. Continue reading
The inmates forced open the doors of the Ain Zara prison and guards were unable to stop them, an official said. Continue reading
More than 1,000 people have drowned this year attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea, while 200 hundred of those have died in the past three days, according to the International Organization for Migration. Continue reading
Libya’s coast guard says about 100 migrants are missing at sea, feared dead after their boat capsized off the coast of this North African country. Continue reading
As Muslims mark the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan by celebrating Eid al-Fitr, a look at prayers and festivities around the world. Continue reading
The keenness of some migrants to reach safety led to too much movement on the overcrowded vessel which began to tip over. Continue reading