Canadian authorities watched an experimental submersible come and go from St. John’s Harbour for three years before it imploded with five passengers onboard as they made their way toward the wreck of the Titanic.
Allegations of sexual assault against actor Nathan Chasing Horse were made as early as 2005 in Alberta. Charges were filed against him in the U.S. earlier this year, while women in three Canadian provinces have come forward with similar allegations.
A Fifth Estate investigation has found junior hockey players were the subjects of police investigations in at least 15 group sexual assault cases across Canada since 1989.
What’s new? Efforts to resolve the long-running dispute between Kosovo and Serbia over the former’s independence have foundered. EU-led talks brokered agreement on technical issues but have struggled to address core political questions. Washington’s mid-2020 mediation effort fell apart when Kosovo’s president had to step away because of war crimes charges.
Why does it matter? The dispute freezes Kosovo out of the UN and many other international bodies, ensures that both countries are barred from EU membership, leaves minority communities at risk and constitutes an impediment to regional security. Resolving the dispute would be a boon for stability in the Western Balkans and Europe.