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Canada PM to push trade, rebuild fractured ties in India trip

Canada PM to push trade, rebuild fractured ties in India trip

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to India this week pushing to double trade and mend fractured ties, his first stop on an Asia-Pacific tour that also includes Australia and Japan as he seeks to reduce reliance on the United States.

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Asian markets mixed as traders weigh AI and tariffs outlook

Asian markets mixed as traders weigh AI and tariffs outlook

Equities swung in Asian trade on Tuesday as investors weighed fresh AI fears and the US Supreme Court's decision to strike down a large part of Donald Trump's tariffs policy.

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Votes may 'melt like snow': Reform, Greens eye Labour UK bastion

Votes may 'melt like snow': Reform, Greens eye Labour UK bastion

Beleaguered UK leader Keir Starmer's Labour party is expected to bleed support to both the hard-right and far-left in a crunch poll this week as Britain's traditional two-party system splinters.

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Venezuela says exiles welcome to return following mass amnesty

Venezuela says exiles welcome to return following mass amnesty

Interim president Delcy Rodriguez promised Monday that Venezuelans in exile would be welcomed back with open arms following a new amnesty law passed after the US ouster of Nicolas Maduro, as authorities continued to slowly release prisoners.

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Australia buys parts for future AUKUS sub reactor

Australia buys parts for future AUKUS sub reactor

Australia has paid for the first British-built parts of nuclear reactors to power a future SSN-AUKUS stealth submarine, the government said Tuesday.

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Ukraine marks four years since Russian invasion

Ukraine marks four years since Russian invasion

Ukraine was on Tuesday marking the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, with a show of solidarity from its staunchest allies and no immediate end in sight to Europe's bloodiest conflict since World War II.

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Brazil court to try politicians over hit on black councilwoman

Brazil court to try politicians over hit on black councilwoman

Brazil's Supreme Court begins the trial Tuesday of politicians accused of ordering the 2018 murder of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco, a case that exposed deep ties between politics and organized crime in the city.

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Interim president says Venezuelans welcome to return after amnesty law

Interim president says Venezuelans welcome to return after amnesty law

Interim president Delcy Rodriguez promised Monday that Venezuelans in exile would be welcomed back with open arms following a new amnesty law passed after the US ouster of Nicolas Maduro, as authorities continued to slowly release prisoners.

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Man kills police officer in Moscow train station blast

Man kills police officer in Moscow train station blast

A man detonated an explosive device beside a police patrol car in central Moscow early Tuesday, killing one officer and wounding two others, the Russian interior ministry said.

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Despite drop in 2025, Russian oil exports exceed pre-war volumes: report

Despite drop in 2025, Russian oil exports exceed pre-war volumes: report

While Russian oil exports dropped last year, Russia is still exporting higher volumes than before its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, researchers said Tuesday, calling for stricter sanctions enforcement.

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