Canada’s Carney says he apologised to Trump over Reagan ad
GYEONGJU, South Korea – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday he had apologised to U.S. President Donald Trump over an anti-tariff political advertisement and had told Ontario Premier…
Canada PM says talks with Xi marked ‘turning point’ in relations; apologised to Trump
He said he accepted an invitation from Mr Xi Jinping to visit “in the new year”. Read More
Tanzania’s Hassan declared landslide winner in election marred by violence
Tanzania’s electoral commission declared on Saturday that President Samia Suluhu Hassan had won, with nearly 98% of the votes, an election that set off violent protests across the country this…
Lack of air traffic controllers hits almost half of major US airports
The absence of controllers is by far the most widespread since the shutdown began. Read More
Cuba accuses former economy minister of espionage, other crimes
HAVANA – Cuba’s top prosecutor accused on Friday former economy minister Alejandro Gil and unidentified individuals of crimes ranging from espionage to bribery, in one of the largest publicly disclosed…
Under pressure from US, UN reduces mission in Colombia
The UN will extend its mission for another year however. Read More
Big tech’s AI spending is accelerating (again)
Big tech companies such as Google and Meta raised their spending, citing the need to meet demand for AI. Read More
US V-P JD Vance says he hopes his wife embraces Christianity, setting off backlash
Critics say the remarks did not respect the decisions of Usha Vance, who grew up in a Hindu home. Read More
Prince William leaves Andrew scandal behind for trip to Brazil
LONDON – Prince William heads to Brazil next week for the awards ceremony for his multi-million-dollar environmental prize, hoping to refocus attention away from the scandal of his uncle Andrew…