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Canada

Canada's new Prime Minister Carney announces snap election in April

New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Conservative opponent kicked off their election campaigns on Sunday before the vote on 28 April.

World News

Lights go out on famous monuments around the world to mark Earth Hour

Major cities around the world marked Earth Hour on Saturday night, shrouding some of humanity's most famous monuments in darkness.

Gaza

At least 50,000 killed in Israel-Hamas war, Gaza authorities claim

Israel's strikes in Gaza killed at least 26, including a senior Hamas leader, amid ongoing ground operations and evacuation orders in Rafah.

Ukraine

Russian overnight drone strikes on Ukraine kill at least seven people

At least three people were killed in drone attacks on Kyiv, and another four were killed in drone attacks in Donetsk region, local officials said.

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Europe News

Pope Francis set to be released on Sunday after five weeks in hospital

Dr. Sergio Alfieri, medical director at Gemelli, stated on Saturday that Pope Francis will need at least two months of rest and rehabilitation as he continues his recovery at the Vatican.

United Kingdom

Oleg Gordievsky, a KGB spy who defected to the UK, dies at 86

Oleg Gordievsky, a Soviet KGB officer who helped change the course of the Cold War by covertly passing secrets to the UK, has died at home in England.

Romania

Tate brothers return to Romania to clear their names in court

Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are dual US and British citizens, face charges of human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women in Romania.

USA

Heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman dies at 76

George Foreman became the heavyweight champion of the world in his 20s, only to lose his belt to Muhammad Ali in perhaps the most memorable fight in boxing history.

Europe News

Ukraine loses biggest town it had occupied in Russia's Kursk region

Ukraine's General Staff has confirmed that it has withdrawn from the town of Sudzha,days after Russia said it had re-captured it.

Space

Replacement crew arrives at ISS where two stuck astronauts remain

Just over a day after blasting off, a SpaceX crew capsule arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday, delivering the replacements for NASA’s two stuck astronauts.

Republic of North Macedonia

Fire at nightclub in town of Kočani in North Macedonia kills 59

A massive fire broke out early on Sunday in the nightclub, killing 59 people and injuring about 150 more, authorities said.

United Kingdom

UK urges Putin to agree to Ukraine ceasefire in meeting with allies

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pressed Russia to commit to a ceasefire at a second meeting of allies on Saturday to discuss the war in Ukraine.

Cuba

Cuba suffers another massive power cut leaving millions in the dark

Cuba suffered a massive power cut on Friday night which hit the capital Havana and the country's provinces and left millions in the dark.

Israel

Gaza faces worsening conditions as Israel cuts off electricity supply

The move aims to pressure Hamas into extending the ceasefire and releasing hostages.

Russia

Russian forces use gas pipeline to attack Ukrainian troops in Kursk

Russian special forces crawled inside a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian units from the rear in the Kursk region, Ukraine’s military has said.

Turkey

Turkey to fully enforce stray dog cull law, interior minister says

Ankara has pledged to fully apply a law to remove millions of stray dogs from the streets after the death of a toddler. However, opponents believe this could lead to further widespread neglect of pets.

USA

US Secret Service agents shoot armed man near White House

Secret Service agents shot an armed man from Indiana near the White House in the US capital after a confrontation. President Trump was in Florida at the time.

Greenland

All eyes on Greenland as decisive election approaches

Greenland, the world's largest island, remains a self-governing territory of Denmark. Amid Trump's interest, Greenlanders might push for independence in upcoming elections.

Syria

Over 600 killed in Syria as security forces battle pro-Assad fighters

Two days of clashes between security forces and loyalists of ousted President Bashar Assad and revenge killings that followed killed more than 600, a war monitoring group said on Saturday.

United Kingdom

Protester arrested after climbing onto the UK parliament's tower

Emergency services were outside Palace of Westminster in London on Saturday after a man holding a Palestinian flag climbed onto Big Ben tower, police said.

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