The Daily Populous

China says it’s willing to deepen economic relations with Canada as this country’s trading relationship with the United States hits a rough patch.

China’s embassy in Ottawa said in a recent statement to The Globe and Mail that it’s willing to talk about increasing trade and ties.

Carlo Dade, director of trade and trade infrastructure at the Canada West Foundation, said he’s sensing a similar openness from China. »

More than 15,000 doctors have signed a letter urging senators to vote against confirming Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of health and human services.

“The health and well-being of 336 million Americans depend on leadership at HHS that prioritizes science, evidence-based medicine, and strengthening the integrity of our public health system,” the letter reads.

The letter was posted online by the Committee to Protect Health Care, a physicians advocacy group. »

Followed live by the Danish media, Donald Trump Jr's visit to Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, on Tuesday, January 7, was a brief one.

Not ruling out taking Greenland by force, the billionaire said, "We don't even know if Denmark has any legal rights to it, but, if they do, they have to give it up, because we need it for a matter of national security."

If Copenhagen refuses to give in, the president-elect says he is prepared to impose "very high tariffs on Danish products.". »

Guinea worm cases were averaging 3.5 million per year globally around the time Carter first toured Ghana.

Should caseloads dwindle to zero, Guinea worm will become only the second human disease in history (after smallpox) to be eradicated.

During a press conference in 2015, Carter said that he hoped the last Guinea worm would die before he did. »