Former central banker Mark Carney won the race to become leader of Canada’s ruling Liberal party and will later succeed Justin Trudeau as prime minister.
US immigration agents arrested Palestinian student Mahmoud Khalil at Columbia University, known for pro-Palestinian protests. His detention follows Trump’s anti-foreign student agenda, coinciding with government contract cancellations to the university.
Mark Carney will succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada’s 24th prime minister after a decisive victory in the Liberal leadership race. The announcement was made by Liberal Party president Sachit Mehra on Monday.
CNN commentator Van Jones warned on “CNN Newsroom” Sunday that the Democratic Party is caught between the “status quo” supporters and the progressive members.
Khalil, who grew up in a Palestinian refugee camp in Syria and worked for the British embassy in Beirut, was a key negotiator between Columbia University administrators and student protesters.