Greenlanders protest against Trump as the U.S. opens new consulate

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At least two killed in shooting near Israeli consulate in Istanbul, media reports say

At least two people were killed in a shooting outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, according to local media reports. Two police officers were injured, the Reuters news agency reported. Video shared by Reuters showed an armed police officer taking cover amid the sound of gunshots. Police in action after gunfire was heard near the … Read more

US will permanently close the consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, its closest mission to Afghanistan

WASHINGTON — The State Department will permanently close the U.S. consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, which has been America’s closest diplomatic mission to the Afghan border and was a primary operations and logistics point before, during and after the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan. The department notified Congress this week of its intent to close the consulate … Read more

Shots fired at U.S. consulate in Toronto, Canada, officials say

Someone fired shots at the U.S. consulate in Toronto early Tuesday morning, authorities said, though there were no reports of injuries or damage.  “The shooting that took place at the U.S. consulate early this morning is an absolutely unacceptable act of violence and intimidation aimed at our American friends and neighbours,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford … Read more

Canadian police investigate reports of gunfire at US consulate in Toronto

TORONTO — Canadian police are investigating reports that the United States consulate in downtown Toronto was hit by gunfire early on Tuesday morning. No injuries have been reported. Toronto police said they responded to reports at around 5:30 a.m. that someone shot a gun at the U.S. consulate. In a post on social media, police … Read more