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March 11, 2025 1:04 PM

Philippine ex-leader Duterte long defiant on deadly drug war

Before he was elected president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte already was nicknamed "The Punisher" and "Duterte Harry" for his years-long and often violent campaign against drug offenders as mayor of his hometown of Davao. He promised to take ...

March 10, 2025 2:20 PM

Hamas says talks with US focused on release of American hostage in Gaza

Meetings between Hamas leaders and U.S. hostage negotiator Adam Boehler in recent days focused on the release of an American-Israeli dual national being held by the militant group in Gaza, a senior Hamas official told Reuters on Sunday. Taher Al-Non...

March 10, 2025 11:21 AM

Mark Carney, crisis-fighting central banker, to lead Canada through US trade war

Mark Carney, soon to become Canada's new prime minister, is a two-time central banker and crisis fighter about to face his biggest challenge of all: steering Canada through Donald Trump's tariffs. The Liberals announced Carney as Justin Trudeau's su...

March 10, 2025 12:15 PM

Syria’s Sharaa scrambles to contain deadliest violence in years

Syria's leader vowed on Sunday to hunt down the perpetrators of violent clashes pitting loyalists of deposed President Bashar al-Assad against the country's new Islamist rulers and said he would hold to account anyone who overstepped their authority....

March 10, 2025 12:16 PM

Trump says US has “just about” ended pause on Ukraine intel sharing

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States had "just about" ended a suspension of intelligence sharing with Ukraine, and that he expects good results out of upcoming talks with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia. Asked if he ...

March 10, 2025 12:16 PM

South Korean police prepare for ‘worst-case scenarios’ ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling

Police will be out in force, and subway stations and at least one school will be closed over safety concerns when South Korea's Constitutional Court rules whether to oust or reinstate impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. Yoon's political fate hangs in...

March 10, 2025 10:00 AM

Russian forces take three new settlements in drive to oust Ukrainian forces in Kursk

Russian forces on Sunday recaptured three more settlements in Russia's western Kursk region, the Defence Ministry said, part of an operation to evict Ukrainian troops holding chunks of territory seven months after a cross-border incursion. The min...

March 9, 2025 1:36 PM

Why Canada is jailing more Indigenous people despite Trudeau’s promises

Like a growing number of formerly incarcerated Indigenous people, Marvin Starblanket's life is still governed by Correctional Service Canada rules. They determine where he sleeps (a halfway house instead of at home with his partner and children), wh...

March 8, 2025 6:23 PM

France, Germany, Italy and UK back Arab plan for Gaza reconstruction

The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy and Britain said on Saturday they supported an Arab-backed plan for the reconstruction of Gaza that would cost $53 billion and avoid displacing Palestinians from the enclave. "The plan shows a realisti...

March 8, 2025 2:27 PM

India, New Zealand set for Dubai showdown: Recent clashes fuel Champions Trophy final anticipation

Dubai is buzzing with anticipation as India and New Zealand prepare to face off in the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 final on March 9th. Recent ODI encounters between these cricketing powerhouses have set the stage for a compelling showdown. I...

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