Helicopter crash kills at least 3 people in Los Angeles
The crash occurred near the scene of a separate deadly bus accident, though the connection between the two incidents, if any, was not immediately clear. Read more at Read More
Kennedy Center to close for renovations after judge blocks returning Trump’s name to landmark venue
Trump has said the $257 million (around €222.72) allocated by Congress for the repairs would only be released if the renaming was permitted to proceed — a condition federal courts…
US to divert $52 million in military aid from Europe and Middle East to Trump-friendly nations in Americas
It comes after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio made a trip to South America last week, where he met with the conservative leaders of Peru, Colombia and Ecuador to…
At least five killed and more than a dozen injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine
It comes as a Ukrainian unit launched a counteroffensive against Russian forces near the city of Lyman in eastern Ukraine, according to the unit’s commander. Read More
Russia stages early voting in occupied Ukraine ahead of national election
Russia has begun early voting in its parliamentary elections in Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine’s Donetsk region, with armed personnel accompanying election officials and voters. Read more at Read More
French police take to streets in mass protest over pay, staffing and resources
Mounting anger among police officers has been fuelled by a range of issues, including discontent around the special police duty allowance (ISSP), their “risk bonus”, which has not gone up…
Carney bound for Europe as Ottawa seeks closer ties with EU
Carney is reportedly expected to use the trip to seek a new arrangement with the EU that could allow Canadians to live and work across the bloc without visa restrictions.…
Spain’s Supreme Court refuses to apply amnesty to Catalan leader Puigdemont
Puigdemont, who fled to Belgium to avoid detention after the referendum and is still the target of an arrest warrant, has been accused of misusing public money to organise the…
Canada still a crucial partner for US in ‘many key areas,’ PM Carney says
Carney made the comments at a two-day Investment Summit in Toronto as Canada seeks to diversify and bring new investment into the country. Read more at Read More
Two years after COP29, Azerbaijan turns climate commitments into investment
The country has committed €540 million to climate-resilient irrigation and launched an AI-based farmer-scoring system, developed with the FAO, to channel subsidies to smallholders who adopt water-saving and soil-regenerating techniques.…