- 28 April, 2024
Geopolitics & National Securityemergency
Lithuania declares state of emergency after Russia invades Ukraine
VILNIUS (Reuters) - Lithuania's president declared a state of emergency on Thursday, telling the NATO country's army to deploy along its borders in response to "possible disturbances and provocations due…
Canada’s parliament approves Trudeau’s emergency powers
By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada's parliament on Monday backed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to invoke rarely-used emergency powers to end pandemic-related protests that have blocked streets in the…
Canadian police arrest dozens to sweep protesters from parliament area
By Steve Scherer and Carlos Osorio OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canadian police on Saturday used pepper spray and stun grenades, and made dozens of arrests as they cleared demonstrators from the street…
Canada’s Ontario province declares state of emergency
(Reuters) - Canada's Ontario province declared a state of emergency on Friday, amid the ongoing trucker protests against COVID mandates, Premier Doug Ford told reporters. "I will convene Cabinet to…
Ethiopia’s cabinet approves lifting of state of emergency
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia's cabinet on Wednesday approved the lifting of a six-month state of emergency ahead of its expiration in light of changing security conditions in the country,…
Lithuania will not extend state of emergency at Belarus border
VILNIUS (Reuters) - The Lithuanian government on Wednesday decided against extending a state of emergency along the country's border with Belarus and at camps hosting migrants who had arrived from…
Japan, U.S. draw up plan for any Taiwan emergency -Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese and U.S. armed forces have drawn up a draft plan for a joint operation for a possible Taiwan emergency, Japan's Kyodo news agency said on Thursday,…
Lithuania extends state of emergency at Belarus border
VILNIUS (Reuters) - Lithuania's parliament on Tuesday extended a state of emergency at the country's border with Belarus and at camps hosting migrants who arrived from there until Jan. 15.…
COVID will continue to spread as people mix and travel – WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) - The SARS-CoV-2 virus will continue to spread intensely as societies return to the social mixing and mobility of a pre-pandemic period, the World Health Organisation's (WHO) emergency…
UK seems set to invoke emergency measures on N.Ireland trade – Irish minister
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland said on Sunday the British government appears ready to invoke emergency unilateral provisions in its Brexit deal governing Northern Ireland's trading arrangements, a move that would…
Egypt’s President Sisi ends state of emergency for the first time in years
(Refile to correct spelling of Egyptian activist's last name in final paragraph) CAIRO (Reuters) -Egypt's state of emergency will be lifted for the first time in years, President Abdel Fattah…
Sudan’s Burhan declares state of emergency, dissolves government
CAIRO (Reuters) - Sudan's ruling council head Abdel Fattah al-Burhan announced on Monday a state of emergency across the country and the dissolution of the transitional sovereign council and the…
