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World Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would agree to meet Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin in Turkey on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump told him to accept Putin’s proposal of direct talks. Not clear if Ukraine leader conditioning attendance on ceasefire holding MondayThe Associated Press · Posted: May 11,Continue Reading

World In his first formal audience in the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday laid out his vision for his papacy, identifying artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity. Leo, elected to papacy 2 days ago, spoke Saturday at his 1st formal audience in VaticanThe AssociatedContinue Reading

World Ukraine and its allies are ready for a “full, unconditional ceasefire” with Russia for at least 30 days starting on Monday, Ukraine’s foreign minister said Saturday during a visit to Kyiv by the leaders of four major European countries. France, Germany, Poland, U.K. leaders meet Zelenskyy after event forContinue Reading

World U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration must temporarily halt its sweeping government overhaul because Congress did not authorize it to carry out large-scale staffing cuts and the restructuring of agencies, a federal judge says. Large-scale mass layoffs known as ‘reductions in force’ won’t proceed for 14 daysThomson Reuters · Posted:Continue Reading

With its warm climate, comparatively affordable living and rich culture, Portugal has long appealed to visitors, whether it’s for a vacation or a more permanent move. The southwestern European country was a top destination for migrants, thanks to its formerly liberal immigration policies and what was considered a top modelContinue Reading

World·Analysis The process is still taking shape. But the two-step idea is emerging in comments following this week’s meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump. Urgent talks soon, rest next year is preferred scenario following White House meeting Alexander Panetta · CBC News · Posted: MayContinue Reading

World Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts University student from Turkey who was held for over six weeks in an immigration detention centre in Louisiana after co-writing an opinion piece criticizing her school’s response to Israel’s war in Gaza, was released from custody on Friday after a federal judge granted her bail.Continue Reading

World Aviation experts say ongoing problems at New Jersey’s Newark International Airport are a sign of an antiquated U.S. system and could become more widespread – but Canadian airports aren’t facing the same systemic issues. Aviation experts say problems could spread in U.S., but Canadian airports are better equipped KevinContinue Reading

World A U.S.-backed mechanism for distributing aid into Gaza should take effect soon, Washington’s ambassador to Israel said on Friday ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East, but he gave few details. Newly created American group seeking to implement new aid distribution system in territoryThomson Reuters · Posted: May 09,Continue Reading