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Newly sworn in Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was due to meet French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Monday to discuss strengthening economic, commercial and defence ties between the two countries. On Saturday, Carney’s office announced his first trip abroad since taking office would bring him to France followed by the United Kingdom, in … Read more

GAZA CITY – March 14, 2025. On the right, 12-year-old Nimer Saddy al-Nimer sits with his mother Badir Al-Dujja Al-Nimer and his 4-year-old sister Seedra Saddy Al-Nimer. Wearing a knee brace, Nimer still finds it difficult to walk a year after being shot five times by the Israeli military when he was collecting food aid. … Read more

Ten years ago, architect Malcolm Wildeboer stood on a remote plot of land in Ontario, looking out over the calm waters of a tree-ringed lake. Surrounded by hemlocks, with an open blue sky above him, he homed in on an ideal location for his client’s future house. Near the waterfront, with the potential for lake … Read more

In this photo released by the Vatican, Pope Francis is seen praying inside Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Sunday. Vatican Press Hall/via AP hide caption toggle caption Vatican Press Hall/via AP A photo released by the Vatican on Sunday showed Pope Francis for the first time since he entered the hospital over a month ago for … Read more

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte made his first appearance at the International Criminal Court on Friday to face charges of crimes against humanity. Source link

NPR producer Anas Baba reunites with Nimer sadi al nimer, a 12 year old boy who was shot by Israeli forces in Gaza last year. Source link

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The crown jewel of El Salvador’s aggressive anti-crime strategy — a mega-prison where visitation, recreation and education are not allowed — became the latest tool in U.S. President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration on Sunday, when hundreds of immigrants facing deportation were transferred there. The arrival of the immigrants, alleged … Read more

A German frigate carrying some 216 soldiers set sail for a UN mission off the coast of Lebanon on Sunday, a spokesman for the naval base in the north-western port city of Wilhelmshaven said. Families, friends and comrades said goodbye to the crew at the pier, and many onlookers came to watch the departure. The … Read more

If you missed the blood moon total lunar eclipse on March 13 into March 14, you may have another chance to see an eclipse event later this month. On March 29, people in parts of the Northern Hemisphere will be able to see a partial solar eclipse. Though perhaps not as enticing as the April … Read more

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday appointed Andrii Hnatov as the new Chief of the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, as the country looks to restructure and strengthen its military amid ongoing combat in Russia’s Kursk region and increasing pressure in Donetsk. Hnatov replaced Anatoliy Barhylevych, who held the position … Read more