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The economy and AI are likely to be among the top issues for China’s legislature
Read full article: The economy and AI are likely to be among the top issues for China’s legislatureHarnessing the power of artificial intelligence and shoring up the economy are among the issues expected to top the agenda when China’s legislature meets Wednesday in Beijing.
Ukrainians grapple with consequences of Trump's pause on military aid
Read full article: Ukrainians grapple with consequences of Trump's pause on military aidUkrainians are grappling with the consequences of the Trump administration’s decision to pause military aid vital for their fight against Russia’s invasion.
Pope Francis no longer requires mechanical ventilation after respiratory crisis
Read full article: Pope Francis no longer requires mechanical ventilation after respiratory crisisPope Francis has stabilized enough after two respiratory crises to be taken off noninvasive mechanical ventilation and resume receiving just high flows of supplemental oxygen via a nasal tube to help him breathe, the Vatican says.
Takeaways from AP's report on Greenlanders resisting Trump's talk of acquiring their homeland
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's report on Greenlanders resisting Trump's talk of acquiring their homelandGreenlanders have been pushed into the global spotlight in the weeks since U.S. President Donald Trump said America could take over their Arctic homeland.
On a cold northern island, a mantra rises: 'Greenland is not for sale'
Read full article: On a cold northern island, a mantra rises: 'Greenland is not for sale'Greenlanders have been pushed into the global spotlight in the weeks since U.S. President Donald Trump said America could take over their Arctic homeland.
Syrian refugee family that Pope Francis brought to Rome prays for him as they build new life
Read full article: Syrian refugee family that Pope Francis brought to Rome prays for him as they build new lifeNearly a decade after Pope Francis plucked them from a refugee camp in Greece, a Syrian couple and their child have carved out a quiet life in suburban Rome.
US tariffs on Canada and Mexico take effect, as China takes aim at US farm exports
Read full article: US tariffs on Canada and Mexico take effect, as China takes aim at US farm exportsPresident Donald Trump’s long-threatened tariffs against Canada and Mexico have gone into effect, kicking off a trade war with America's neighbors.
Colombian president aims to reduce drug violence and weaken rebels by paying farmers to switch crops
Read full article: Colombian president aims to reduce drug violence and weaken rebels by paying farmers to switch cropsColombian President Gustavo Petro wants to reduce coca planting in a northeastern region rattled by rebel attacks by paying farmers while they switch to legal crops.
Kim's sister threatens a response to a US carrier's deployment in South Korea
Read full article: Kim's sister threatens a response to a US carrier's deployment in South KoreaThe powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has threatened a high-profile response to the arrival of a U.S. aircraft carrier in South Korea and other U.S. military activities.
More than 200 children were raped in Sudan since the beginning of 2024, UN children's agency says
Read full article: More than 200 children were raped in Sudan since the beginning of 2024, UN children's agency saysThe U.N. children’s agency says children in conflict-ravaged Sudan as young as a year old have been raped since the beginning of 2024 and that sexual violence is being used as a tactic of war.
Costa Rica and Panama coordinate to move southbound migrants
Read full article: Costa Rica and Panama coordinate to move southbound migrantsCosta Rica and Panama are coordinating to expedite southbound migrant transit through their countries along the same route that carried hundreds of thousands north in recent years.
India's steel industry contemplates potential fallout from Trump administration tariffs
Read full article: India's steel industry contemplates potential fallout from Trump administration tariffsThe recently announced U.S. tariffs on steel imports mean that countries like China, which export to the U.S., will need to find new markets — and that could lead to steel dumping in places like India.
How Trump's history with Russia and Ukraine set the stage for a blowup with Zelenskyy
Read full article: How Trump's history with Russia and Ukraine set the stage for a blowup with ZelenskyyAs his White House meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart devolved into a stunning blowup, President Donald Trump leaned on a familiar refrain to explain his unique kinship with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Trump says 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports will start Tuesday, with 'no room' for delay
Read full article: Trump says 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports will start Tuesday, with 'no room' for delayPresident Donald Trump says 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada will start Tuesday, sparking renewed fears of a North American trade war.
Without US help, Zelenskyy has few options except to repair his relationship with the White House
Read full article: Without US help, Zelenskyy has few options except to repair his relationship with the White HouseUkraine’s president has few options after last week’s astonishing Oval Office row with U.S. President Donald Trump, who berated the wartime leader.
Starmer and Macron step up to shape European security as Trump roils relations
Read full article: Starmer and Macron step up to shape European security as Trump roils relationsThe leaders of Britain and France are spearheading a desperate diplomatic drive to shore up Europe’s security, bolster Ukraine’s defenses and ensure the Trump administration doesn’t seek a ceasefire on terms that reward Moscow for invading its neighbor.
Gabon's military leader announces he will run in April presidential election
Read full article: Gabon's military leader announces he will run in April presidential electionGabon’s military leader has announced that he will run as a candidate in the oil-rich central African nation’s presidential election set for April 12.
Trump’s tariff tactics carry higher economic risks than during his first term
Read full article: Trump’s tariff tactics carry higher economic risks than during his first termWhen Donald Trump started the biggest trade war since the 1930s in his first term, his impulsive combination of threats and import taxes on U.S. trading partners created chaos, generated drama -- and drew criticism from mainstream economists who favor free trade.
France's prime minister tears into Trump's attack on Zelenskyy as a staggering show of 'brutality'
Read full article: France's prime minister tears into Trump's attack on Zelenskyy as a staggering show of 'brutality'France’s prime minister has torn into U.S. President Donald Trump’s Oval Office thrashing of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by calling it a staggering show of “brutality” that aimed to humiliate Ukraine's leader.
Animal skins, bells, ritual chaos: Ancient burnout remedy is still at the heart of Greece’s carnival
Read full article: Animal skins, bells, ritual chaos: Ancient burnout remedy is still at the heart of Greece’s carnivalThe ancient tradition of the Bell People in the Greek village of Distomo marks the end of carnival.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says end of war with Russia is 'very, very far away'
Read full article: Ukraine's Zelenskyy says end of war with Russia is 'very, very far away'Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a deal to end the war between Ukraine and Russia “is still very, very far away."
UK data protection watchdog investigating how TikTok uses children's personal data
Read full article: UK data protection watchdog investigating how TikTok uses children's personal dataThe U.K.’s data protection watchdog says that it's investigating how TikTok uses the personal information of teenagers to deliver content recommendations to them when they use the social media platform.
With the Gaza ceasefire in limbo, Israel tries to impose an alternative plan on Hamas
Read full article: With the Gaza ceasefire in limbo, Israel tries to impose an alternative plan on HamasIsrael has introduced what it said was a new U.S. ceasefire plan and is trying to force Hamas to accept it by imposing a siege on the Gaza Strip.
Pope Francis suffers new breathing crises, is back on noninvasive ventilation, Vatican says
Read full article: Pope Francis suffers new breathing crises, is back on noninvasive ventilation, Vatican saysThe Vatican says that Pope Francis has suffered two new episodes of acute respiratory crises and has been put back on noninvasive mechanical ventilation.
Iranian government official who was key to 2015 nuclear deal tenders resignation under pressure
Read full article: Iranian government official who was key to 2015 nuclear deal tenders resignation under pressureAn Iranian official who was key to the country's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers has reportedly tendered his resignation from the government of reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian.
'Wildlife corridors' are encouraged to support Kenya's recovering animal populations
Read full article: 'Wildlife corridors' are encouraged to support Kenya's recovering animal populationsAs nations mark World Wildlife Day, conservationists in Kenya are warning of shrinking wildlife spaces in a country that generates substantial revenue from wildlife tourism.
Cartel-plagued Mexican city pins hopes on Trump's anti-drug trafficking pressure
Read full article: Cartel-plagued Mexican city pins hopes on Trump's anti-drug trafficking pressureIn Mexico's Culiacan, a city of 1 million residents, an elementary school principal starts each day checking for shootouts before deciding whether to cancel classes.
Francis off mechanical ventilation entirely, signaling he's overcome risks from respiratory crisis
Read full article: Francis off mechanical ventilation entirely, signaling he's overcome risks from respiratory crisisThe Vatican says Pope Francis has remained in stable condition and didn’t need any mechanical ventilation.
Israel is criticized after it bars Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept a new ceasefire proposal
Read full article: Israel is criticized after it bars Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept a new ceasefire proposalIsrael faces sharp criticism after barring the entry of all food and other supplies into Gaza.
UK's Starmer says Europe is at ‘crossroads in history’ as leaders agree to steps to Ukraine peace
Read full article: UK's Starmer says Europe is at ‘crossroads in history’ as leaders agree to steps to Ukraine peaceBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rallied his European counterparts to shore up their borders and throw their full weight behind Ukraine as he announced outlines of a plan to end Russia’s war.
Strip club Cinderella story 'Anora' wins best picture at 97th Academy Awards
Read full article: Strip club Cinderella story 'Anora' wins best picture at 97th Academy Awards"Anora,” a strip-club Cinderella story without the fairy tale ending, was crowned best picture at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, handing Sean Baker’s gritty, Brooklyn-set screwball farce Hollywood’s top prize.
In address to congress, Argentine President Milei promises IMF deal and lauds economic wins
Read full article: In address to congress, Argentine President Milei promises IMF deal and lauds economic winsArgentina’s libertarian president Javier Milei has signaled that a new and much-anticipated deal with the International Monetary Fund is imminent.
Uruguay's new leftist president takes office, facing a financial balancing act
Read full article: Uruguay's new leftist president takes office, facing a financial balancing actYamandú Orsi, a telegenic left-leaning former mayor and history teacher, has taken office as Uruguay’s new president.
Israel's military is told to prepare to defend a Druze community outside Syria's capital
Read full article: Israel's military is told to prepare to defend a Druze community outside Syria's capitalIsrael’s defense ministry says the military has been instructed to prepare to defend a Druze settlement in the suburbs of Damascus in neighboring Syria.
Zelenskyy embraced by British prime minister a day after White House blowout
Read full article: Zelenskyy embraced by British prime minister a day after White House blowoutBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy he has the nation’s unwavering support a day after the blowout at the White House with President Donald Trump.
Turkey's Kurds wary of path to peace after PKK declares ceasefire
Read full article: Turkey's Kurds wary of path to peace after PKK declares ceasefireA momentous ceasefire declaration has stirred a mix of emotions in southeast Turkey and northern Iraq, where people bore the brunt of the 40-year conflict between Kurdish militants and the Turkish state.
Syrians begin fasting during first Ramadan without Assad family rule in decades
Read full article: Syrians begin fasting during first Ramadan without Assad family rule in decadesSome restaurants and coffee shops in Syria were closed during the day as observant Muslims began fasting during the holy month of Ramadan.
Namibian founding president Sam Nujoma is laid to rest and praised as the last African liberator
Read full article: Namibian founding president Sam Nujoma is laid to rest and praised as the last African liberatorSam Nujoma, Namibia’s founding president who steered the country to freedom from apartheid South Africa, has been laid to rest in the country’s Heroes Acre cemetery following a state funeral attended by African leaders and foreign dignitaries.
USAID cuts are already hitting countries around the world. Here are 20 projects that have closed
Read full article: USAID cuts are already hitting countries around the world. Here are 20 projects that have closedCountries around the world already are feeling the impact of the Trump administration’s decision to eliminate more than 90% of foreign aid contracts and cut some $60 billion in funding.
Israel supports a US proposal to extend Gaza ceasefire's first phase. But Hamas wants Phase 2
Read full article: Israel supports a US proposal to extend Gaza ceasefire's first phase. But Hamas wants Phase 2Israel’s government says it supports a proposal to extend the first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza through Ramadan and Passover, though Hamas has insisted on negotiating the truce’s second phase instead.
Thousands of mourners attend funeral of Taliban-linked cleric killed in Pakistan suicide blast
Read full article: Thousands of mourners attend funeral of Taliban-linked cleric killed in Pakistan suicide blastPakistani authorities are offering a reward for information about a suicide bomb attack at a mosque in the northwest in which seven people died.
Pope Francis stable a day after respiratory crisis, spent 'long periods' off noninvasive ventilator
Read full article: Pope Francis stable a day after respiratory crisis, spent 'long periods' off noninvasive ventilatorPope Francis remained in stable condition a day after a respiratory crisis.
Kurdish PKK militants declare a ceasefire in 40-year insurgency in Turkey
Read full article: Kurdish PKK militants declare a ceasefire in 40-year insurgency in TurkeyKurdish militants who have waged a 40-year insurgency in Turkey have declared a ceasefire, just two days after their imprisoned leader called for the group to disarm.
Ukrainians rally around Zelenskyy as defender of national interest after Oval Office blowout
Read full article: Ukrainians rally around Zelenskyy as defender of national interest after Oval Office blowoutUkrainians have rallied around President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a defender of their country’s interests in the hours after he left the White House after an astonishing Oval Office blowout with President Donald Trump.
As warming climate hammers coffee crops, this rare bean may someday be your brew
Read full article: As warming climate hammers coffee crops, this rare bean may someday be your brewEarth's warming climate is causing problems for big coffee producers everywhere and some are looking to a rarely cultivated species that may stand up better to drought and heat.
Bodies of 12 Pakistani migrants who died in boat sinking have been repatriated
Read full article: Bodies of 12 Pakistani migrants who died in boat sinking have been repatriatedOfficials say the bodies of 12 out of at least 16 Pakistanis who died this month when a boat carrying dozens of Europe-bound migrants sank off Libya’s coast have been repatriated to Pakistan.
Freight train derails in Czech Republic, causing major chemical fire
Read full article: Freight train derails in Czech Republic, causing major chemical fireCzech firefighters are battling a major blaze in eastern Czech Republic after a freight train derailed and carcinogenic benzene from damaged tank wagons caught fire.
A Myanmar online news site says its jailed journalist is tortured for revealing abuses of prisoners
Read full article: A Myanmar online news site says its jailed journalist is tortured for revealing abuses of prisonersAn independent online news agency in Myanmar is alleging that one of its journalists arrested two years ago has been subjected to daily physical and mental abuse after exposing human rights violations in the country’s main prison where he is being held.