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Mark Carney speaks at Canada Liberal Party event in Ottawa, where he was elected to replace Justin Trudeau as party leader and prime minister on March 9, 2010

Carney Vows 'Quick' Transition To New Canada Government

Canada's incoming prime minister Mark Carney said Monday he will soon take over from Justin Trudeau after his convincing win in the ruling Liberal Party's leadership race.

Military Chiefs In Paris To Discuss Ukraine Security Guarantees

Countries in Europe and NATO are scrambling to back Ukraine as America, under Donald Trump, steps back

Military chiefs from 30 European and NATO countries willing to contribute to security guarantees for Ukraine after any negotiated truce with Russia are to meet in Paris on Tuesday.

Dalai Lama Book Offers 'Framework' For After His Death

The Dalai Lama, Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, has published a book he hopes could be a framework for the future of Tibet

The Dalai Lama published a book Tuesday he says is a "framework for the future of Tibet", to guide compatriots in relations with Beijing after his death.

Borussia Dortmund and Lille drew 1-1 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie last week

Dortmund Champions League Hopes In The Balance Ahead Of Lille Return

Borussia Dortmund may be relying on continued progress in the Champions League to keep their season alive, but they head to France for the return leg of their last-16 tie against Lille with work to do after a 1-1 draw last week.

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Georgescu, a past admirer of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has denied any links to Moscow

Far-right Romanian Candidate Appeals Presidential Vote Ban

Romanian far-right politician Calin Georgescu on Monday appealed a decision barring him from standing in a presidential vote re-run, which has sparked violent clashes and plunged the EU and NATO member bordering war-torn Ukraine into deeper uncertainty.

Torrential rains flooded homes and hospitals, destroyed roads and killed at least 16 people in the Argentine port city of Bahia Blanca

Argentina Searches For Baby, Young Sister Swept Away By Floods

Rescuers in Argentina searched Monday for two little girls, aged one and five, who were swept away by flash floods that killed 16 people in the city of Bahia Blanca at the weekend.

Francis had part of one of his lungs removed as a young man and is prone to respiratory infections.

'Too Soon' To Discuss Pope's Return Home, Says Vatican Source

Pope Francis, in hospital with pneumonia, is showing slight signs of improvement but it is too early to discuss his return home, a Vatican source said Monday.

Niger produces oil but refines only a small amount

Major Fuel Shortage Hits Black Gold Producer Niger

Petrol station attendant Amadou Sani gesticulated to approaching motorists in Niamey to keep going because the garage had no more fuel.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet Saudi's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, then his team will stay on to meet US officials

Ukraine To Propose Sky, Sea Truce At US Talks In Saudi: Official

Kyiv will propose an aerial and naval ceasefire with Russia during talks with US officials in Saudi Arabia this week, a Ukrainian official told AFP on Monday as President Volodymyr Zelensky was due to arrive in the kingdom.

WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus jolted world leaders into action on Covid on March 11, 2020

Five Years Ago, WHO's Pandemic Call Shook World Into Action

Five years ago on Tuesday, the World Health Organization announced Covid-19 had become a pandemic -- a moment when the world finally woke up to the unfolding disaster.

The German airport workers strike affected 3,400 flights, impacting around 500,000 passengers

Strike Action Grounds Thousands Of Flights In Germany

Some 3,400 flights were affected by the industrial action, impacting around 500,000 passengers, the German airport association ADV said.

A woman withdraws money from an ATM on March 7, 2025 in Tunis.

'Got Cash?' Tunisians Grapple With New Restrictions On Cheques

Olfa Meriah stands, frustrated, before a smartphone shop near the capital Tunis.

Fresh opium is generally sold by Myanmar farmers for just over $300 per kilo, a small fraction of what it fetches on the international black market

Opium Farming Takes Root In Myanmar's War-wracked Landscape

Scraping opium resin off a seedpod in Myanmar's remote poppy fields, displaced farmer Aung Hla describes the narcotic crop as his only prospect in a country made barren by conflict.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march through Columbia University's campus in New York in October 2024

Trump Admin Detains Pro-Palestinian Campus Protest Leader

Immigration officers have arrested a leader of the protests at Columbia University against Israel's war in Gaza, authorities said Sunday, after US President Donald Trump vowed to deport foreign pro-Palestinian student demonstrators.

Canada's Liberal Party looks set to choose former central banker and political novice Mark Carney as its next leader

Mark Carney Wins Vote To Replace Trudeau As Canada PM

Canada's Liberal Party overwhelmingly elected Mark Carney as the country's next prime minister Sunday, as the former central banker warned of "dark days" brought on by the United States under President Donald Trump.

Ukraine Set For Crucial Talks With US On Ending War With Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is due to arrive in Saudi Arabia on Monday, a day ahead of crucial talks between Ukrainian and US officials on ending the war with Russia.

Displaced Palestinian children push into a queue to get a portion of cooked food from a charity in the northern Gaza Strip

Israeli Negotiators Head To Qatar For Gaza Truce Talks

Israel is due to send a delegation to Doha on Monday for a fresh round of talks on extending a fragile ceasefire in Gaza, after cutting off the electricity supply to ramp up pressure on Hamas.

National Liberation Army ELN commander of the Manuel Vazquez Castano northeastern war front 'Ricardo' speaks during an interview with AFP in Catatumbo region, Colombia on March 8, 2025. Commanders from Colombia's National Liberation Army guerrilla group h

Colombian Guerrillas Warn Of 'Total War' As Peace Plan Falters

Commanders from Colombia's National Liberation Army guerrilla group have vowed to repel a government counteroffensive in the country's northeast, warning that years of "total peace" risk turning into "total war."

Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes (2R) celebrates after scoring against Arsenal

Arsenal Title Bid Fades After Man Utd Draw As Chelsea Go Fourth

Arsenal's fading hopes of winning the Premier League suffered a fresh blow as Manchester United held the Gunners to a 1-1 draw, while Chelsea boosted their bid to qualify for the Champions League with a 1-0 win over Leicester on Sunday.

Huge crowds attended a rally at the Zocalo square in Mexico City to hear Sheinbaum express condidence she had headed off the threat of US tariffs

At Mass Rally, Mexico President Says Confident Trump Tariffs Resolved

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum told cheering crowds Sunday that she is confident that her country has headed off the threat of US tariffs for now.

Clashes intensified again after the electoral commission published its reasoning for the rejected candidacy

Far-right Candidate Excluded From Romania Presidential Vote

Romania's electoral bureau on Sunday rejected far-right hopeful Calin Georgescu's candidacy for the re-run of last year's annulled presidential election, sparking outrage among his supporters in Bucharest.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) greets Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski at the State Department on February 21, 2025, weeks before a US-Polish spat erupted over Elon Musk's Starlink company

After Poland Spat, Musk Vows Ukraine Can Keep Starlink

Billionaire industrialist and senior White House advisor Elon Musk vowed Sunday to maintain Ukraine's access to his Starlink satellite network, after a fierce online clash with Poland's outspoken foreign minister.

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said there was a growing sense of urgency within the 27-nation EU because 'something fundamental has shifted'

EU Chief Sees US As 'Allies' Despite 'Differences'

The EU still sees the United States as "allies" despite President Donald Trump's verbal broadsides against the bloc, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday, while stressing the need for Europe to "step up" on defence.

US President Donald Trump said "I hate to predict things like that" when asked about a possible recession

Trump Declines To Rule Out 2025 US Recession

President Donald Trump declined in an interview aired Sunday to rule out the possibility that the United States might enter a recession this year.

US Envoy for Hostages Adam Boehler said he understood Israel's "consternation" at his direct talks with Hamas

US Envoy Says Gaza Hostage Deal Possible 'Within Weeks'

The US hostage envoy who held unprecedented direct talks with Hamas said Sunday he was confident a deal could be reached "within weeks" to free all civilians still held by the Palestinian militants.

Ukraine launched its incursion into Kursk last August, seizing territory as a buffer zone

Russia Claims Counter-offensive Into Ukraine's Sumy Region

Russia on Sunday announced a cross-border offensive had captured territory in Ukraine's Sumy region for the first time since 2022 as Kyiv struggles to hold onto territory in Russia's neighbouring Kursk region.

Pope Francis had part of one lung removed as a young man and is prone to respiratory infections

Ailing Pope Thanks Doctors As Condition Improves

Pope Francis, who is responding well to treatment for pneumonia, thanked his doctors and healthcare workers Sunday as he missed delivering a fourth straight Angelus prayer in person.

Despite having immense oil and gas reserves, Iraq remains dependent on imports to meet its energy needs

US Ends Waiver For Iraq To Buy Iranian Electricity

Washington has declined to renew a sanctions waiver that allowed Iraq to buy electricity from neighbouring Iran, a spokesperson for the American embassy in Baghdad said on Sunday.

The Pompidou Centre fully closes in September, to reopen in 2030

Art Lovers Mob Paris's Pompidou Centre Ahead Of Five-year Closure

Tourists and French visitors alike filled Paris's landmark Pompidou museum on the weekend to catch a last glimpse of its prestigious art collection ahead of a five-year closure for a major renovation.

US President Donald Trump (R) has made no secret of his affinity for Russia's leader Vladimir Putin (L), but is it reciprocated?

'Went Through A Hell Of A Lot With Me': How Trump Boasts About Putin Ties

In the fiery spat between Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, it was a sentence that went largely unnoticed, but said quite a lot about the closeness the US leader thinks he has with Russia's Vladimir Putin.

All of Greenland's main political parties back independence

Greenland's Road To Independence, Explained

Independence has been the focus of campaigning ahead of Greenland's legislative elections Tuesday, a prospect foreseen by the Danish constitution with legislation already in place outlining how to make it happen.

Palestinian children eat their food during a group Iftar meal, the evening meal with which Muslims end their daily fast at sunset, in Gaza City

Hamas Pushes For Phase Two Of Gaza Truce Talks

Hamas reiterated on Sunday its insistence on moving directly into negotiating a second phase of the Gaza truce, as Israel announced it would dispatch a delegation to Doha for further talks.

Celebrants prepare to smash the traditional bottle of Champagne on the bow of the USNS Harvey Milk ahead of its launching in San Diego, California

US Shipbuilders, A Shadow Of What They Were, Welcome Trump's Support

Shipbuilding has been in steady decline in the US since the end of the Cold War but some in the industry now hope for a revival of the sector, as was promised last week by President Donald Trump.

A team lifted on a fire brigade ladder tried to speak with the man

Man With Palestinian Flag Arrested After Scaling London's Big Ben

A man who scaled London's Big Ben, and spent the day perched on the historic clock tower with a Palestinian flag, was arrested shortly after he came down after midnight Sunday, police said.

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