The petition accuses Musk of acting against Canada’s national interest and undermining its sovereignty, but has no legal force.
Year: 2025
Tesla shares slump after European sales fall
Shares in the US electric carmaker dropped after European sales halved in January.
White House takes control of press pool that covers Trump
It will determine which outlets participate in the rotating pool that reports from the Oval Office and Air Force One.
Nurse charged over video that boasted about harming Israeli patients
Australian authorities say there is “no evidence” that patients were actually harmed.
Chile power cut leaves millions without electricity
Media reports say some power has been restored in parts of the capital, Santiago.
Myanmar villagers reveal ‘desperate’ illegal kidney sales
Two Burmese men tell the BBC they used forged documents and middlemen to undergo surgery in India.
Major boost for Trump as House passes budget
It is still several steps from becoming law, but marks a major victory for Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Billion Indians have no spending money – report
India’s population is 1.4 billion but its consuming class is only 140 million, or about as big as Mexico.
Ukraine official says minerals deal agreed with US
Donald Trump says the deal would give Ukraine “the right to fight on” in its war with Russia.
BBC Verify: How much has the US spent on aid to Ukraine?
US President Donald Trump claims the US has outspent Europe on aid to Ukraine by over $200bn. BBC Verify’s Nick Eardley fact-checks Trump’s claims.