US House passes bill to raise debt ceiling days before default

A bill to suspend the US federal debt limit has passed the House of Representatives with a clear majority, easing fears of a potentially disastrous default.

European leaders are in Moldova for a summit aiming to show a united front in the face of Russia’s war in Ukraine.

And Canada’s former Conservative Party leader Erin O’Toole has accused China of targeting him with misinformation and voter suppression campaigns during the 2021 election.