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Annexing Canada? At Niagara Falls, Trump's idea gets eye rolls but not support
Read full article: Annexing Canada? At Niagara Falls, Trump's idea gets eye rolls but not supportAt Niagara Falls, visitors from the United States and Canada are taking in President Donald Trump’s unsolicited suggestion the U.S. annex its neighbor to the north with an air of detached amusement.
Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo's 2nd major city of Bukavu, residents say
Read full article: Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo's 2nd major city of Bukavu, residents sayResidents and community leaders say that Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Congo have entered the region’s second-largest city of Bukavu, the latest ground gained since a major escalation of their yearslong fighting with government forces.
Middle East latest: Palestinian militants name 3 Israeli men to be freed in next hostage release
Read full article: Middle East latest: Palestinian militants name 3 Israeli men to be freed in next hostage releaseThe families of Israeli hostages still held by the Hamas militant group have welcomed the “joyous news” that three men, all taken from the same kibbutz on Oct. 7, 2023, are expected to be freed on Saturday.
Guarded optimism in India as Trump and Modi outline plans to deepen defense partnership
Read full article: Guarded optimism in India as Trump and Modi outline plans to deepen defense partnershipThere is a guarded optimism among military experts in India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump have outlined plans to ramp up sales of defense systems to New Delhi to deepen the U.S.-India strategic relationship.
German prosecutors investigate possible Islamic extremist motive for Munich car-ramming attack
Read full article: German prosecutors investigate possible Islamic extremist motive for Munich car-ramming attackAuthorities say the suspect in the car-ramming attack in Munich that injured 39 people appears to have had an Islamic extremist motive, but there’s no evidence that he was involved with any radical network.
A drone pierced the outer shell of Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear plant. Radiation levels are normal
Read full article: A drone pierced the outer shell of Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear plant. Radiation levels are normalA drone armed with a warhead hit the protective outer shell of Ukraine’s Chernobyl nuclear plant.
Zelenskyy to Vance: Ukraine wants 'security guarantees' as Trump seeks to end Ukraine-Russia war
Read full article: Zelenskyy to Vance: Ukraine wants 'security guarantees' as Trump seeks to end Ukraine-Russia warUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country wants “security guarantees” before any talks to end the Ukraine-Russia war.
Thorny problems with Valentine’s roses: Invasive bugs and toxic pesticides hurt Kenya’s exports
Read full article: Thorny problems with Valentine’s roses: Invasive bugs and toxic pesticides hurt Kenya’s exportsThis Valentine's Day Kenya's flower industry is being ravaged by pests, leading some flower farmers to rely more heavily on toxic pesticides.
Plane carrying Secretary of State Rubio to Europe turned around because of a mechanical issue
Read full article: Plane carrying Secretary of State Rubio to Europe turned around because of a mechanical issueAn Air Force plane carrying Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman, Sen. Jim Risch, to Germany for the Munich Security Conference was forced to return to Washington late Thursday after developing a mechanical issue.
Hong Kong plans to ban substandard tiny apartments. Low-income families fear higher rents
Read full article: Hong Kong plans to ban substandard tiny apartments. Low-income families fear higher rentsHong Kong plans to crack down on poor-quality subdivided flats are leaving many low-income residents uncertain about their future in one of the world’s most expensive housing markets.
Bristling at 'Gulf of Mexico' name change on maps, Mexico says it might sue Google
Read full article: Bristling at 'Gulf of Mexico' name change on maps, Mexico says it might sue GoogleMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says her government is not ruling out filing a civil lawsuit against Google if it maintains its stance of calling the stretch of sea between northeastern Mexico and the southeastern United States the “Gulf of America.”.
Russian crypto expert Alexander Vinnik returns to Moscow in Russia-US prisoner swap, reports say
Read full article: Russian crypto expert Alexander Vinnik returns to Moscow in Russia-US prisoner swap, reports sayRussian news agencies say that Alexander Vinnik, a Russian cryptocurrency expert who faced Bitcoin fraud charges in the United States, has returned to Russia after being freed in a swap that saw Moscow’s release of American Marc Fogel.
Trump wants denuclearization talks with Russia and China, hopes for defense spending cuts
Read full article: Trump wants denuclearization talks with Russia and China, hopes for defense spending cutsPresident Donald Trump said Thursday that he wants to restart nuclear arms control talks with Russia and China and that eventually he hopes all three countries could agree to cut their massive defense budgets in half.
Trump’s call with Putin ends U.S. efforts to isolate Russia
Read full article: Trump’s call with Putin ends U.S. efforts to isolate RussiaBy saying Ukraine’s NATO membership is “impractical” and the return of Russian-occupied territories to Kyiv is “unrealistic,” the Trump administration is giving its blessing to key items on President Vladimir Putin’s wish list — even before a potential settlement of the conflict.
US deports 119 migrants from a variety of nations to Panama
Read full article: US deports 119 migrants from a variety of nations to PanamaPanama's president has said his country has received the first U.S. flight carrying deportees from other nations as the Trump administration takes Panama up on its offer to act as a stopover for expelled migrants.
Innovators gear up work on ‘green’ hydrogen plane with plans for nonstop 9-day trip around Earth
Read full article: Innovators gear up work on ‘green’ hydrogen plane with plans for nonstop 9-day trip around EarthSwiss aviation pioneer Bertrand Piccard is developing a plane powered by liquid hydrogen after a much-hyped flight in 2015 that used sunlight to travel around the world.
Armed fighters have raped scores of children in eastern Congo, UNICEF says
Read full article: Armed fighters have raped scores of children in eastern Congo, UNICEF saysThe U.N. children’s fund is accusing armed men, likely on both sides of the conflict in eastern Congo, of raping scores of children over the past weeks as rebels expand their footprint and push government forces out.
Russia rejoices at Trump-Putin call as Zelenskyy rejects talks without Ukraine present
Read full article: Russia rejoices at Trump-Putin call as Zelenskyy rejects talks without Ukraine presentRussian officials and state media have taken a triumphant tone after President Donald Trump jettisoned three years of U.S. policy and announced he would likely meet soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate a peace deal in the almost three-year-long war in Ukraine.
Trump’s remarks on Canada becoming the 51st state raise a lot of questions
Read full article: Trump’s remarks on Canada becoming the 51st state raise a lot of questionsPresident Donald Trump has repeatedly said Canada should be the 51st U.S. state, effectively erasing the massive border the two nations share.
France's Macron urges Syria's interim government to join a US-led coalition fighting extremists
Read full article: France's Macron urges Syria's interim government to join a US-led coalition fighting extremistsFrench President Emmanuel Macron offers to back Syria’s interim government in potential partnership with the U.S.-led international coalition fighting against extremist groups in Syria and Iraq at a conference in Paris to discuss the country’s future after the fall of former Syrian president Bashar Assad.
How South Korea's Constitutional Court is deciding on the president's future
Read full article: How South Korea's Constitutional Court is deciding on the president's futureSouth Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is putting up a desperate fight for his political life at Seoul’s Constitutional Court after being impeached and arrested for his short-lived imposition of martial law last year.
Saudi educator known for charity and prisoner work wins $1 million Global Teacher Prize
Read full article: Saudi educator known for charity and prisoner work wins $1 million Global Teacher PrizeA Saudi educator known for his charity work and instructing prisoners has won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize.
NATO allies insist Ukraine and Europe must be in peace talks as Trump touts Putin meeting
Read full article: NATO allies insist Ukraine and Europe must be in peace talks as Trump touts Putin meetingSeveral NATO allies are insisting that Ukraine and Europe must not be cut out of any peace negotiations, after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled that he would hold talks soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Vance visits the Dachau concentration camp memorial with Holocaust survivor before Zelenskyy meeting
Read full article: Vance visits the Dachau concentration camp memorial with Holocaust survivor before Zelenskyy meetingU_S_ Vice President JD Vance has visited the Dachau concentration camp memorial in Germany and says “seeing it up close in person really drives home what unspeakable evil was committed.”.
A far-right party is heading for its strongest result yet in Germany's election
Read full article: A far-right party is heading for its strongest result yet in Germany's electionAlternative for Germany appears to be heading for its strongest national election result yet this month and is fielding its first candidate to lead the country.
With doors closed to the US, asylum-seekers turn to their Plan B: A new life in Mexico
Read full article: With doors closed to the US, asylum-seekers turn to their Plan B: A new life in MexicoAfter President Donald Trump effectively slammed the door on asylum-seekers crossing the U.S. southern border when he took office in January, many are recalibrating their plans.
Trump calls India's Modi a 'great friend' but warns of higher U.S. tariffs on Indian goods
Read full article: Trump calls India's Modi a 'great friend' but warns of higher U.S. tariffs on Indian goodsPresident Donald Trump greeted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House with a bear hug and called him a “a great friend of mine,” but nonetheless warned that India won’t be spared from higher tariffs he’s begun imposing on U.S. trade partners around the world.
Elephants trumpet, squeak and flap their ears after their complex move across an Australian city
Read full article: Elephants trumpet, squeak and flap their ears after their complex move across an Australian cityElephants trumpeted, touched trunks and flapped their oversized ears upon reuniting with their herd after a complex, five-day move from an urban Australian zoo to a much larger enclosure.
Seoul says North Korea is destroying facility that hosted reunions of war-separated families
Read full article: Seoul says North Korea is destroying facility that hosted reunions of war-separated familiesNorth Korea is demolishing a South Korea-built property that had been used to host reunions of families separated during the 1950-53 Korean War, the South’s government said Thursday, as it continues to eliminate symbols of engagement between the war-divided rivals.
Essential travel safety tips for college women in Texas
Read full article: Essential travel safety tips for college women in TexasNavigating college life in Texas often involves late-night study sessions, social events, and solo travel. While these experiences are part of the college adventure, they can also pose safety risks, particularly for women.
Congolese church leaders meet Rwanda-backed rebels in the east in latest push for peace
Read full article: Congolese church leaders meet Rwanda-backed rebels in the east in latest push for peaceCongo’s largest church organizations have met with Rwanda-backed rebels in the country’s east to advocate for peace and dialogue after weekslong fighting.
At least 10 hospitalized in fire at Rio de Janeiro's Carnival costume factory
Read full article: At least 10 hospitalized in fire at Rio de Janeiro's Carnival costume factoryA fire in a factory that produces costumes for the carnival in Rio de Janeiro has left 10 people hospitalized, health authorities said.
Brazil's Lula backs oil exploration in the Amazon ahead of hosting UN climate talks
Read full article: Brazil's Lula backs oil exploration in the Amazon ahead of hosting UN climate talksBrazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is defending oil exploration near the mouth of the Amazon River as a way to finance a transition to green energy.
Things to know about Russia's release of American Marc Fogel and the impact on ending Ukraine war
Read full article: Things to know about Russia's release of American Marc Fogel and the impact on ending Ukraine warPresident Donald Trump’s announcement that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to begin negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine followed a prisoner swap between the two nations.
Belarus releases 3 people, including an American and a jailed journalist
Read full article: Belarus releases 3 people, including an American and a jailed journalistU.S. officials say Belarus has released three people, including an American and a journalist, who’d been detained for more than three years.
In Ecuador's highlands, an Indigenous community faces choice between 2 candidates they don't trust
Read full article: In Ecuador's highlands, an Indigenous community faces choice between 2 candidates they don't trustThe two main candidates vying for Ecuador’s presidency never campaigned in Cochapamba.
Israel threatens 'all hell will break loose' on Hamas in latest Gaza ceasefire crisis
Read full article: Israel threatens 'all hell will break loose' on Hamas in latest Gaza ceasefire crisisIsrael’s defense minister says “all hell will break loose” if Hamas does not release three hostages as planned this weekend.
Protests after 2 sudden deaths force closure of hospital trauma unit in Central African Republic
Read full article: Protests after 2 sudden deaths force closure of hospital trauma unit in Central African RepublicFamilies and activists in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, have protested over the government’s closure of a critical unit at the main public hospital following two sudden deaths.
Thousands in Taiwan and China celebrate the Lantern Festival with high hopes and rice dumplings
Read full article: Thousands in Taiwan and China celebrate the Lantern Festival with high hopes and rice dumplingsThousands in Taiwan and China have celebrated the Lantern Festival, a holiday that marks the end of the Lunar New Year period and is celebrated on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar.
Christian aid groups weigh life-threatening choices about who to help after USAID funding pause
Read full article: Christian aid groups weigh life-threatening choices about who to help after USAID funding pauseChristian aid groups are being hard-hit after the Trump administration froze most foreign aid and sidelined the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Too few tents entering Gaza threatens the truce. Here’s what’s happening
Read full article: Too few tents entering Gaza threatens the truce. Here’s what’s happeningThree weeks into the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the number of tents and temporary homes entering Gaza risks falling short of the goals set for the deal’s first phase.
Ukraine looks to entice younger men into the military by offering special rewards
Read full article: Ukraine looks to entice younger men into the military by offering special rewardsUkraine’s Defense Ministry is offering new financial and other benefits it hopes will attract men in the 18 to 24 age group to military service.
US defense chief suggests Ukraine should abandon hope of winning all territory back from Russia
Read full article: US defense chief suggests Ukraine should abandon hope of winning all territory back from RussiaU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says NATO membership for Ukraine is unrealistic.
Syria's interim foreign minister says Russia-Iran ties to Assad are an open wound after war
Read full article: Syria's interim foreign minister says Russia-Iran ties to Assad are an open wound after warSyria’s relations with Iran and Russia remain an open wound for its people after the nations backed autocratic President Bashar Assad during its long war.