Bloomberg India and Pakistan blamed each other for violation of a ceasefire agreement in the disputed area of Kashmir, after cross-border shelling killed people on both sides, in signs of escalating tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. Indian army’s spokesman said two of its soldiers and a civilian were killed, while Pakistan said four of its people, including a soldier, ...

Bloomberg Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party edged ahead with a two-point lead over its Conservative rival, within the margin of error, according to the latest poll conducted days before Monday’s election. A survey by Nanos Research found 32.6% of respondents favored the Liberals as their top choice versus 30.3% favouring the Conservative Party led by Andrew Scheer. The ...

Bloomberg Boris Johnson sent the letter to Brussels he never wanted to send. Bound by a law passed by opposition Members of Parliament, he formally asked the European Union to delay Brexit until January 31, but made it clear he’d rather there was no extension. European Council President Donald Tusk said he’ll start consulting EU leaders on how to react, ...