Mar 10 Canada’s next prime minister says transition will be quick By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Mark Carney, a two-time central bank chief, will become prime minister after the governing Liberal Party elected him its leader Sunday in a landslide vote… Continue reading
Mar 10 Paris planning talks on security force for Ukraine expected to draw more than 30 nations By John Leicester, Associated Press Such an international force would aim to dissuade Russia from launching another offensive after any ceasefire in Ukraine comes into effect. Continue reading
Mar 10 Ontario announces 25 percent tax increase on electricity exports to U.S. in response to Trump’s trade war By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Ontario provides electricity to Minnesota, New York and Michigan. Continue reading
Mar 10 Doctors say Pope Francis is no longer in imminent danger due to pneumonia, but remains hospitalized By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press In a sign of his improved health, Francis followed the Vatican's weeklong spiritual retreat via videoconference on Monday in both the morning and afternoon sessions. Continue reading
Mar 10 Zelenskyy arrives in Saudi Arabia to meet prince ahead of summit with U.S. By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Saudi Arabia to visit the oil-rich kingdom’s crown prince ahead of his team's meeting with America’s top diplomat on Tuesday. Continue reading
Mar 10 One-day strike at German airports brings most flights to a halt By Associated Press A one-day strike by workers at 13 German airports, including the Frankfurt and Munich hubs and all the country’s other main destinations, has caused the cancelation of most flights. Continue reading
Mar 10 Syria’s worst violence in months reopens wounds of the country’s 13-year civil war By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press The attack Thursday near the port city of Latakia reopened the wounds of the country’s 13-year civil war and sparked the worst violence Syria has seen since December, when insurgents led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS,… Continue reading
Mar 10 What makes Greenland a strategic prize for the U.S. at a time of rising global tensions? By Danica Kirka, Associated Press When U.S. President Donald Trump first suggested buying Greenland in 2019, people thought it was just a joke. No one is laughing now. Continue reading
Mar 10 Pope takes part in Vatican’s spiritual retreat as he recovers from pneumonia in hospital By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis followed the Vatican’s weeklong spiritual retreat via videoconference on Monday as he continued his recovery from double pneumonia and looked ahead to the 12th anniversary of his election amid questions about what the future of his papacy might… Continue reading
Mar 10 What to know about the talks between the U.S. and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Saudi Arabia is to host talks on Tuesday between the United States and Ukraine in a new diplomatic push after an argument erupted during President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Feb. 28 visit to the White House. Continue reading