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Mark Carney, 59, replaces Justin Trudeau, who announced his resignation in January but remains prime minister until his successor is sworn in

Guests range from worlds of entertainment, sports, health and business

Hundreds of civilians in Assad-aligned Alawite towns have been killed as Syrian security forces clash with loyalist fighters

US president says detention of Mahmoud Khalil, demonstration leader at Columbia University in New York, is 'the first arrest of many to come'

Canada’s next prime minister has helped run two Group of Seven economies in crisis and will now try to steer Canada through a looming trade war brought by U.S. President Donald Trump, a threat of annexation and an expected federal election. Former central banker Mark Carney will become prime minister after the governing Liberal Party elected him its leader Sunday in a landslide vote with 85.9% support. Carney replaces Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced his resignation in January...

US secretary of state says Trump administration determined to end Russia-Ukraine war 'as soon as possible' 

The Chagos Islands are one of the last vestiges of the British Empire. They are currently home to a key U.S. military base. But under pressure from the United Nations, Britain looks set to hand sovereignty of the islands to Mauritius.

Lawmaker had described one as offensive because of its distorted depictions of Christ and the Virgin Mary

Unlocking job opportunities for women can drive economic growth in Africa, says Britain-based Sightsavers International, citing World Bank data

Deal includes ceasefire, merging of US-backed forces there into the Syrian army

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US leader’s tariffs pose uncertainty for investors

Hundreds also march in the seat of the exiled Tibetan government and home of the Dalai Lama

Mayor Muriel Bowser, a Democrat, ordered the painting and renamed the intersection Black Lives Matter Plaza as a public act of defiance in June 2020

The issue is whether the law violates the speech rights of counselors

Experts say the case underscores the lengths Tehran will go to in order to silence its critics

The two diplomats reportedly provided false personal data while seeking permission to enter the country and engaged in alleged intelligence and subversive activities; no evidence was provided

President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Treasury to stop minting the penny, whose cost to make exceeds its 1-cent value. But despite ongoing efforts to abolish it since the 1990s, the penny has had remarkable staying power. VOA explains.