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UK and US arms sales to Saudi Arabia under threat

Lucrative deals in both countries in danger over the war in Yemen.

The Court of Appeal in the UK ruled that the British government must review the way it grants export licences for arms sales to Saudi Arabia - after ruling that current procedures were unlawful. And in the United States the Senate - controlled by the Republican Party - voted to block a US/Saudi arms deal worth 8.1 billion dollars. We assess the political and economic fallout.

This has been a confusing week for Canadians who want their government to adopt a more robust environmental policy. On Monday - declaration of a Climate Emergency. On Tuesday - expansion of a pipeline carrying the output of Alberta's tar sands industry. On Thursday, a ban on the import and export of shark fins. And all this up and down followed a ban on single-use plastics that will come into effect in two years’ time. How do environmental activists assess policies by Prime Minister Trudeau?

The bi-annual Africa Cup of Nations tournament is about to kick off once again when the hosts Egypt face Zimbabwe in Cairo on Friday. Organisers hope it will provide a significant boost to the Egyptian economy - but a shadow that often lingers over major sporting events like the Olympic Games is once again stalking this tournament - is the economic benefit of hosting such events over-hyped?

PHOTO: Campaign Against Arms Trade, Credit: PA

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Thu 20 Jun 2019 21:32GMT

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  • Thu 20 Jun 2019 21:32GMT