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Prime Minister Mark Carney announced $1.2 billion in federal funding for ocean protections Tuesday, as the country moves toward decisions on a new pipeline to the West Coast and the expansion of a major port in Metro Vancouver. The major projects would mean "more ships on the water and more pressure on the habitats that we are all working to protect," Carney said. "We must scale up our systems to protect marine life in the event that something goes wrong," he said. The funds have been earmarked for several new measures, including expanding the Canadian Coast Guard's capacity to monitor marine traffic, a national near-shore weather forecasting system and a marine mammal oil spill response plan. Carney said the work will also involve upgrading search and rescue stations and improving seabed mapping and fisheries conservation efforts. The announcement in North Vancouver came ahead of a Thursday deadline for Ottawa to decide whether to design...

Portugal's captain announces he has walked out of the camp "following the national team manager's press conference" in a post on Instagram after reports of a rift between the pair; Portugal boss Jorge Jesus denied there was an incident after he left Ronaldo on the bench vs Norway Cristiano Ronaldo has left Portugal's camp in Denmark and vowed to reveal "the truth" behind his departure in due course. Reports of a rift between Ronaldo and Portugal's new head coach Jorge Jesus emerged after the six-time Ballon d'Or winner was left as an unused substitute in Sunday's Nations League win over Norway. Jesus, who was Ronaldo's coach at Al Nassr, insisted "there was no incident whatsoever" in his press conference on Wednesday, claiming the star was set to return to training with his team-mates ahead of Thursday's Nations League game against Denmark in Copenhagen. However, Ronaldo announced he had walked out on...

The Pentagon  has confirmed that the final United States troops deployed to Iraq as part of an anti-ISIL (ISIS) mission have left the country. The announcement on Wednesday culminated a years-long withdrawal process, which has been hailed by Iraq’s government as an important step in reclaiming  the country’s sovereignty amid two decades of war and foreign intervention. In  a statement, Defense Department spokesman Sean Parnell said the remaining US troops and other international coalition forces had conducted an “orderly departure” from the Erbil Airbase in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, taking related equipment with them. A US-led coalition initially invaded Iraq in 2003 as part of the so-called Global War on Terror, with deployment numbers reaching a peak of about 170,000 US military personnel in 2007. The US withdrew troops in 2011 but redeployed forces in 2014 amid the rise of ISIL in Iraq and Syria. The  few hundred remaining foreign troops we...

BRUSSELS, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Russia has warned NATO it would be ready to resort to nuclear weapons if the Western alliance attempted ​to cut off Kaliningrad, a Russian exclave that borders the Baltic Sea. In a document sent to NATO and seen by Reuters, Moscow accused the alliance of ‌a "dangerous and reckless course" that entailed "high risks of the outbreak of a direct armed conflict". The document said this included the possibility of "Russian strikes against decision-making centers in the alliance's member states right from the outset". "Russia will be ready to use the entire arsenal of forces and capabilities at its disposal, including nuclear weapons, in order to defend its territory should NATO countries undertake any attempt aimed at isolating the Kaliningrad Region from the ​rest of the country," the diplomatic note said. The warning highlighted Moscow's urgent concern at what it has presented as a growing NATO threat...

Manchester City are facing severe off-field turbulence as their chief sponsor threatens legal action against the Premier League.  Following the explosive verdict that found the club guilty of massive financial breaches, the airline has strongly condemned the ruling, expressing deep concern over the public communication and denying any involvement in sham deals. Sponsor issues legal threat According to a report by The Sun , Man City's chief sponsor has threatened legal action following the recent verdict. After the club were found guilty  of using "sham" deals to disguise £900 million over a nine-year period, the airline issued a strong statement. Etihad confirmed it will "seek the relevant legal counsel… to protect its interests". Furthermore, the sponsor stated it "categorically rejects any finding, conclusion or implication that suggests the airline has ever been involved in improper commercial arrangements" during the period ...

WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump  will announce on Wednesday plans for South ​Korea to invest $200 billion in US projects, including $54 billion to build the long-planned Alaska liquefied natural gas project, a White House ‌official said. The announcement will detail the first major projects under a broader  $350 billion strategic investment package  South Korea made as part of a trade agreement with Washington last year. The $350 billion package includes $150 billion for shipbuilding and $200 billion for strategic investments. The White House official said the investments would include the Alaska LNG pipeline project, eight large-scale nuclear power plants and a ​6-gigawatt power generation facility in Texas. The announcement would be part of a series of economic and investment deals Trump is highlighting ahead of ​November's midterm elections , as he seeks to reinforce his economic record amid voter concerns over the Iran war and h...

Tinubu spoke on Tuesday as he returned to Lagos from Paris , France, where he had spent the final part of his extended European vacation. Asked how the vacation was, the President said, “I enjoyed myself. Fantastic.” Tinubu was also asked about concerns raised by some Nigerians, including some of his well-wishers, towards the end of his stay in Europe over his health. “Ready to kick, ready to walk. There’s nothing wrong,” he said. The President added, “Rumour will always be emanating from politics, but the facts remain, I’m here. Healthy, sound, and ready to go.” Tinubu departed Abuja on August 30 for what the Presidency initially described as a three-week annual vacation, with London as his first destination. After spending about a week in London, he proceeded to Paris, where the vacation included a number of official engagements. In France, Tinubu held a private dinner with President Emmanuel Macron and met business leaders, including Vincent Bolloré of th...

NEW YORK, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Oil prices settled slightly higher on Monday on worries about ongoing supply ​disruptions as Qatari mediators pledged to hold talks with the US and Iran in hopes of finding a peace deal to reopen the Strait of ‌Hormuz. Prices jumped over $4 a barrel in early trade after US President Donald Trump  rejected a  proposal  from Iran that would have reopened the strait. Oil then pared gains on expectations Qatari mediators would hold talks with both sides. Brent futures settled up 96 cents, or 0.9%, at settle at $105.28 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 19 cents, or 0.2%, to settle at $92.60. Qatari mediators  are expected to hold separate talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas ​Araqchi in New York and with the US side on Monday or Tuesday, an official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters. The talks are expected to focus on ​an amended version of a seven-day proposal that Iran presented last week on the s...