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US charges Chinese hackers, government officials in broad cybercrime campaign
Read full article: US charges Chinese hackers, government officials in broad cybercrime campaignTwelve Chinese nationals, including mercenary hackers, law enforcement officers and employees of a private hacking company, have been charged in connection with global cybercrime campaigns targeting dissidents, news organizations, U.S. agencies and universities.
Trudeau not willing to lift Canada's retaliatory tariffs if Trump leaves some tariffs on Canada
Read full article: Trudeau not willing to lift Canada's retaliatory tariffs if Trump leaves some tariffs on CanadaA senior Canadian government official says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not willing to lift Canada’s retaliatory tariffs if Trump leaves any tariffs on Canada, The official confirmed the stance on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.
EU leaders to hold emergency Ukraine talks, seeking to adapt to new security demands without the US
Read full article: EU leaders to hold emergency Ukraine talks, seeking to adapt to new security demands without the USEuropean Union leaders plan to hold emergency talks to agree ways to quickly increase their military budgets after the Trump administration signaled Europe must take care of its own security and also suspended assistance to Ukraine.
Trump administration pauses flow of intelligence to Ukraine that helps on battlefield
Read full article: Trump administration pauses flow of intelligence to Ukraine that helps on battlefieldThe U.S. has paused its intelligence sharing with Ukraine, cutting off the flow of vital information that has helped Kyiv defend against Russian invaders.
Kremlin says a 2022 Ukrainian decree bans Zelenskyy from talks with Putin
Read full article: Kremlin says a 2022 Ukrainian decree bans Zelenskyy from talks with PutinRussia is asking how Ukraine could attend potential talks on ending their three-year war when a Ukrainian decree from 2022 rules out negotiations with President Vladimir Putin.
Middle East latest: The US is holding direct talks with Hamas
Read full article: Middle East latest: The US is holding direct talks with HamasWhite House press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that U.S. officials have had “ongoing talks and discussions” with Hamas officials, as the ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas hangs in the balance.
Army surrounds South Sudan vice president's home as his allies are arrested
Read full article: Army surrounds South Sudan vice president's home as his allies are arrestedSouth Sudanese soldiers have surrounded Vice President Riek Machar’s home in the capital and several of his allies were arrested after an armed group allied to him overran an army base.
Greenland's prime minister says island isn't for sale as Trump seeks control 'one way or the other'
Read full article: Greenland's prime minister says island isn't for sale as Trump seeks control 'one way or the other'Greenland’s prime minister has a message for President Donald Trump: “Greenland is ours.”.
The pope has increased his physical therapy and marked the start of Lent in the hospital
Read full article: The pope has increased his physical therapy and marked the start of Lent in the hospitalThe Vatican says that Pope Francis has increased his physical activity, called the Catholic parish priest in Gaza and marked the start of Lent by receiving ashes on his forehead.
Who’s St. Francis, whose love for the poor, creation, and peace inspires Pope Francis?
Read full article: Who’s St. Francis, whose love for the poor, creation, and peace inspires Pope Francis?St. Francis is the medieval Catholic saint whose spirituality focused on loving the poor, creation, and peace.
Israel’s cutoff of supplies to Gaza sends prices soaring as aid stockpiles dwindle
Read full article: Israel’s cutoff of supplies to Gaza sends prices soaring as aid stockpiles dwindleIsrael’s cutoff of food, fuel, medicine and other supplies to Gaza’s 2 million people has sent prices soaring and humanitarian groups into overdrive as they try to distribute dwindling stocks to the most vulnerable.
China will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year
Read full article: China will increase its defense budget 7.2% this yearChina says it will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year as it continues its campaign to build a larger, more modern military to assert its territorial claims and challenge the U.S. defense lead in Asia.
China sticks to an economic growth target of 'around 5%' despite a looming trade war with US
Read full article: China sticks to an economic growth target of 'around 5%' despite a looming trade war with USChina is keeping its economic growth target at “around 5%” for 2025 despite a looming trade war with the United States and other headwinds.
Trump wants to use the 'God Squad' to increase logging, but it must follow strict rules
Read full article: Trump wants to use the 'God Squad' to increase logging, but it must follow strict rulesPresident Donald Trump wants to increase logging in national forests and on public lands, including by bypassing endangered species protections.
French prime minister again lashes out at US over Ukraine, says pause in aid is 'unbearable'
Read full article: French prime minister again lashes out at US over Ukraine, says pause in aid is 'unbearable'France’s prime minister has decried the U_S_ pause on military aid for Ukraine as “unbearable.”.
Peru's Indigenous leaders raise concerns over oil and gas projects at a human rights hearing
Read full article: Peru's Indigenous leaders raise concerns over oil and gas projects at a human rights hearingIndigenous leaders from the Peruvian Amazon have urged the government to halt oil and gas projects that threaten their lands, presenting their case before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR).
Trump administration again labels the Houthis a ‘foreign terrorist organization’
Read full article: Trump administration again labels the Houthis a ‘foreign terrorist organization’The State Department has reinstated the “foreign terrorist organization” designation for Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi group, fulfilling an order announced by President Donald Trump.
Trump's halt on military aid will hurt Ukraine's defenses. But it may not be fatal
Read full article: Trump's halt on military aid will hurt Ukraine's defenses. But it may not be fatalThe U.S. has been Ukraine’s biggest military backer since Russia’s full-scale invasion began three years ago.
Indigenous migrants in northern Colombia battle worsening droughts and floods
Read full article: Indigenous migrants in northern Colombia battle worsening droughts and floodsIn La Guajira, Colombia, the Wayuu people face worsening climate impacts, with droughts and intense rains causing food insecurity, flooding, and displacement.
Macron to discuss nuclear deterrence with European allies. A look at France's unique strategy
Read full article: Macron to discuss nuclear deterrence with European allies. A look at France's unique strategyFrench President Emmanuel Macron says he’s ready to start discussions on nuclear deterrence with European allies.
Residents flee border area as Afghan and Pakistani forces clash over crossing closure
Read full article: Residents flee border area as Afghan and Pakistani forces clash over crossing closureA Pakistani official says residents have fled a border area with Afghanistan after forces from both sides clashed into the early hours of the morning.
UAE Supreme Court upholds sentences issued in mass trial of dissidents widely criticized abroad
Read full article: UAE Supreme Court upholds sentences issued in mass trial of dissidents widely criticized abroadThe United Arab Emirates’ Federal Supreme Court has rejected appeals on behalf of dozens of dissidents convicted in a mass trial that faced widespread international criticism.
Arab leaders endorse Egypt's plan to rebuild Gaza as an alternative to Trump's proposal
Read full article: Arab leaders endorse Egypt's plan to rebuild Gaza as an alternative to Trump's proposalArab leaders have endorsed Egypt's postwar plan for the Gaza Strip that would allow its roughly 2 million Palestinians to remain in the territory.
EU ponders 800 billion euro plan to beef up defenses to counter possible US disengagement
Read full article: EU ponders 800 billion euro plan to beef up defenses to counter possible US disengagementThe chief of the European Union’s executive is proposing an 800 billion-euro ($841 billion) plan to beef up EU defenses.
Suspect in deadly German car-ramming gives no information on motive and is ordered held in custody
Read full article: Suspect in deadly German car-ramming gives no information on motive and is ordered held in custodyInvestigators say the suspect in the car-ramming in the German city of Mannheim that killed two people has given no information about his motive.
New Zealand lawmakers told to stop complaining about use of the country's Māori name in Parliament
Read full article: New Zealand lawmakers told to stop complaining about use of the country's Māori name in ParliamentThe speaker of New Zealand’s Parliament has told lawmakers that he will not consider further complaints about the use of the country’s Māori name, Aotearoa, in Parliament, after one sought to have it banned.
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.
Zelenskyy calls Oval Office spat with Trump 'regrettable,' says he's ready to work for Ukraine peace
Read full article: Zelenskyy calls Oval Office spat with Trump 'regrettable,' says he's ready to work for Ukraine peaceUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says last week's Oval Office blowup with U_S_ counterpart Donald Trump was “regrettable,” and he adds, “It is time to make things right.”.
Pope stable with no new respiratory crises but will sleep with ventilation mask, Vatican says
Read full article: Pope stable with no new respiratory crises but will sleep with ventilation mask, Vatican saysThe Vatican says Pope Francis is in stable condition and breathing with just the help of supplemental oxygen after respiratory crises a day earlier.
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.
Trump's trade war draws swift retaliation with new tariffs from Mexico, Canada and China
Read full article: Trump's trade war draws swift retaliation with new tariffs from Mexico, Canada and ChinaPresident Donald Trump’s trade war against America’s three biggest trading partners drew immediate retaliation from Mexico, Canada and China.
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.
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.