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Was it Prime Minister Mark Carney or was it AI?That’s a question thousands of Canadians who receive a letter back from Canada’s prime minister may be asking in the not-too-distant future as the government contemplates a plan to replace some of the people who handle his correspondence with new technology…

Published on 24/04/2026 – 14:44 GMT+2•Updated 15:10 A senior Swedish diplomat serving as special envoy to Syria was charged on Friday with unauthorised possession of classified documents which could have jeopardised Sweden’s national security in the hands of a foreign power, prosecutors said. “This concerns highly-classified information that the defendant…

On the outskirts of Somalia’s southern port city, the land has become an open graveyard for cattle. Some are left where they fell, while others are buried in shallow graves after consecutive failed rainy seasons.For many families here, pastoralists who rely on livestock for milk, meat, and income, animals were…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that the U.S. military will no longer require all American troops to get the flu vaccine, citing “medical autonomy” and religious freedom. “The notion that a flu vaccine must be mandatory for every service member, everywhere, in every circumstance at all…

There is no inherent contradiction between the European Union’s mutual assistance clause and NATO’s collective defence, High Representative Kaja Kallas told Euronews as Washington ramps up criticism against the transatlantic alliance over the war in Iran. Article 42.7 of the EU treaties allows a member state under “armed aggression” to…

With 50 days to go until the World Cup kicks off, FIFA and the tournament’s host nations face criticism over wide-ranging social, political and logistical issues surrounding the global event.Canada and Mexico will cohost the tournament with the United States, which, alongside Israel, launched a war on World Cup participant…

Romanian authorities said 200 people were evacuated while two British fighters jets scrambled after a drone landed in the southeastern city of Galati, near the country’s border with Ukraine. It is not the first time that Romania, which is a NATO as well as EU member, has seen it airspace…

Equatorial Guinea’s prison conditions face scrutiny as Pope Leo pushes for humane treatment and reform during his visit.Published On 22 Apr 202622 Apr 2026Pope Leo has visited one of Equatorial Guinea’s most notorious prisons, criticising conditions for inmates as his four-nation Africa tour headed towards a close.The head of the…

Authorities say a Colombian man suspected of a logistical role in the killing of Senator Miguel Uribe has been captured in Buenos Aires.Published On 22 Apr 202622 Apr 2026A suspect in the assassination of Colombian presidential hopeful and Senator Miguel Uribe has been arrested in Buenos Aires, according to the…

NEW YORK (AP) — Opening statements are set for Tuesday in Harvey Weinstein ‘s third trial on a New York rape charge.Four days of jury selection wrapped up Friday in the case against the former Hollywood powerbroker turned #MeToo pariah. A jury of seven men and five women will be…

Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Tanks, fighter jets and about 1,500 Canadian soldiers have taken over some areas in Quebec for a series of…

Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Angola, an oil- and mineral-rich country in south-west Africa, marked the third leg of his tour of four African nations. On Saturday, after meeting with Angolan President João Lourenço, the Pope delivered his first address to Angola’s governing authorities, repeatedly referring to the country’s turbulent…