New Canadian leader says Trump will want trade talks as Americans suffer from trade war
TORONTO (TIP): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday U.S. President Donald Trump will ultimately respect Canada's sovereignty and be…
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un backs Russia’s war in Ukraine in talks with top official
SEOUL (TIP): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed his unwavering support for Russia's war in Ukraine during a meeting…
Read MorePope Francis advisers say he’ll recover from pneumonia and a ‘new stage’ is opening for him
ROME (TIP): Pope Francis is recovering well from pneumonia and a “new stage” in his pontificate is opening, two of…
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As Israeli bombs fell, wounded children overwhelmed this Gaza hospital. Dozens died
CAIRO (TIP): When the first explosions in Gaza this week started around 1:30 a.m., a visiting British doctor went to…
Read MoreFirst plane lands at London’s Heathrow since a fire cut power to Europe’s busiest airport
LONDON (TIP): The first plane landed at Heathrow Airport late Friday, about 18 hours after an inferno at an electrical…
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Is Canada heading for a snap poll by end of April?
TORONTO (TIP): Prime Minister Mark Carney looks set to avoid the embarrassment of facing a no-confidence motion in less than…
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USA halts Canada’s progress in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Americas Qualifier
BUENOS AIRES (TIP): Buenos Aires and women's cricket! Amazing! Isn't it? Until a few years ago, it would have sounded…
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‘God never sleeps’: Philippines opponents of Duterte’s drug war
Manila, Philippines (TIP): Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte's deadly war on drugs has always faced strong opposition on the home…
Read More31 dead in Ethiopia cholera outbreak: MSF
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (TIP): At least 31 people have died from more than 1,500 cholera cases in Ethiopia's Gambella region…
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China, Russia, Iran call for end to US sanctions on Iran and the restart of nuclear talks
TAIPEI (TIP): Representatives of China, Russia and Iran called on March 14 for an end to US sanctions on Iran…
Read MoreIran ramps up electronic surveillance of women’s headscarf violations
GENEVA (TIP): Iran increasingly relies on electronic surveillance and the public to inform on women refusing to wear the country's…
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Russia ‘committed crimes against humanity’ in Ukraine
GENEVA (TIP): Russia has committed the crimes against humanity of enforced disappearances and torture in its war in Ukraine --…
Read MoreHamas says ready to free Israeli-US hostage, remains of four others
GAZA (TIP): Hamas on March 14 said it was ready to free an Israeli-American hostage and the remains of four…
Read MoreCan Mark Carney reverse the party’s cratering support and beat Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in the upcoming general election?
Mark Carney never accepted any interim political position in the jinxed Justin Trudeau government. Instead, he chose the hard way…
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Mark Carney takes over as the 24th PM of Canada; He may give up his British and Irish citizenships
OTTAWA (TIP): Mark Carney, who was sworn in as Canada's 24th Prime Minister on Friday, has three citizenships: Canada, Ireland,…
Read MoreVietnam expands cost-cutting drive with province merger plan
HANOI (TIP): Vietnam is planning to merge provinces and eliminate district-level authorities, the government said March 6, as a streamlining…
Read MorePope Francis thanks people for their prayers ‘from the bottom of my heart’ in audio message
ROME (TIP): A weak and breathless Pope Francis thanked people for their prayers for his recovery in a remarkable audio…
Read MoreCourt orders South Korean President Yoon released from jail for his criminal trial over martial law
SEOUL (TIP): A South Korean court on March 7 ordered impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to be released from jail,…
Read MoreClashes between government forces and Assad loyalists kill more than 70 in Syria
LATAKIA (TIP): Clashes between Syrian security forces under the country's new, Islamist authorities and gunmen loyal to ousted President Bashar…
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Zelenskyy seeks more sanctions as Russian strikes in Ukraine kills 14, injures over 30
DOBROPILLIA (TIP): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on March 8 called for more sanctions against Russia as overnight strikes killed at…
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Tariff war: Nothing “American” in Canada and vice versa?
Groups supporting “Made in Canada”; while in Canada “Buy Canada”; “Donald Trump Canada is no US Dump”; and “Canada First”…
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Anita Anand revises her decision to contest 2025 federal polls
OTTAWA (TIP): Canada’s Transport Minister and President of Treasury Board, Anita Anand, who announced earlier this year her decision to…
Read MorePIOs make a satisfactory start to electoral battles
TORONTO (TIP): The Indo-Canadian community has every reason to feel satisfied with the performance of its candidates in the first…
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46 killed, 10 injured in Sudan military plane crash in residential area
PORT SUDAN (TIP): Forty-six people were killed when a Sudanese military transport plane crashed into a residential neighbourhood on the…
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North Korea appears to have sent more troops to Russia to back its war against Ukraine, Seoul says
SEOUL (TIP): South Korea's spy agency said February 26 that North Korea appears to have sent additional troops to Russia,…
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Vatican says Pope Francis continues to improve but his prognosis remains guarded
ROME (TIP): Pope Francis continued to improve from double pneumonia February 27, the Vatican said, working from his hospital room…
Read MoreRussian tourist dies after being attacked by sharks in Philippine diving spot, another drowns
MANILA (TIP): Two Russian tourists died when they were swept away by strong undercurrents while scuba diving in waters south…
Read MoreIsrael and Hamas have begun negotiating next phase of Gaza ceasefire: Egypt
KHAN YOUNIS (TIP): Negotiations between Israel and Hamas on the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire began February 27, Egypt…
Read MoreFrance says discussing access to Ukraine minerals for military use
PARIS (TIP): France is in discussions with Ukraine to access its mineral wealth, including for military use, Defence Minister Sebastien…
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Snap winter election a challenge, but Elections Ontario says it is ready for a freezing voting day
Prabhjot Singh TORONTO (TIP): When Shafoli Kapur, an immigration consultant, moved to Canada in 2009, she couldn't have imagined that…
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