Tuesday, September 21 2021

*) Trudeau's Liberals win polls Canada's ruling Liberal Party led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to form the next government, according to state media projections. Trudeau's Liberals are projected to win most seats but it's still unclear if they will have a majority in parliament. Polls show the Liberals leading in over 150 electoral districts with only a small fraction of votes counted. The party needs to win 170 seats to hold a majority. *) President Erdogan vows to increase trade volume with US President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he hopes trade between Turkey and the US will increase five-fold. It's currently at around 20-billion-dollars a year. Erdogan was speaking on Monday at the 11th Turkey Investment Conference in New York. Earlier, he met with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the newly-opened Turkevi Center. *) Biden meets Guterres ahead of his first UN speech as president President Joe Biden met with the UN chief, ahead of his first speech at the General Assembly. Biden has emphasised the importance of a strong partnership with the UN, saying no country can solve global problems alone. And while there's been a lot of focus on the US's chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, Biden is expected to use his speech to try to move onto issues where he has more control. *) Rwandan court finds 'Hotel Rwanda' hero guilty on terror charges A Rwandan court has sentenced 'Hotel Rwanda film Hero' to 25 years in prison. Judges found Paul Rusesabagina guilty on terror related charges. Rusesabagina has been accused of 13 charges, nine of them terrorism-related including funding a rebel group. Last year, Rusesabagina admitted he had formed an armed group but denied any involvement in its subsequent actions. And finally... *) Volcano destroys homes, roads, businesses on Spanish island At least 100 homes on a Spanish island have been destroyed by lava, flowing from a volcano. The lava is currently on route to the sea. Authorities say more than 5,000 people have been evacuated from La