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Canada’s real GDP slows to 1.7 pct in 2025
OTTAWA, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) — Canada’s real GDP growth slowed to 1.7 percent in 2025, marking the slowest annual growth rate since 2020, Statistics Canada said Friday. Read full story […]
Trump says of Iran: Sometimes you have to use force
WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was not happy with Iran and wants to make a deal with Tehran but warned that “sometimes […]
Mass graves found in eastern Congo after rebel withdrawal, governor says
Feb 27 (Reuters) – Two mass graves containing a total at least 172 bodies have been found in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern city of Uvira, following the withdrawal […]
South Africa launches nationwide vaccination against FMD
JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) — South Africa on Friday launched a nationwide vaccination campaign against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) to protect the country’s livestock industry and agricultural economy, local media reported. […]
Tram derails in central Milan, at least one dead
MILAN, Feb 27 (Reuters) – One person was killed and at least 20 were injured on Friday when a tram derailed in central Milan, according to a Reuters witness. Read […]
Women at risk as Taliban curbs hit Afghan healthcare, UN expert warns
GENEVA, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Restrictions imposed by the Taliban are jeopardising the lives of women and their children who are sometimes denied emergency treatment, a U.N. human rights expert […]
Colombia minister to propose reciprocal tariff of 50% on some Ecuadorean goods
BOGOTA/QUITO, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Colombia’s commerce minister Diana Marcela Morales said on Friday she will propose the government raise tariffs on certain Ecuadorean goods from a current 30% to […]
Polish presidential aide questions France’s role in any Europe nuclear plan, backs US
WARSAW, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Poland is sceptical of France’s role in a potential European nuclear-deterrence plan and sees only the United States as a credible nuclear partner for now, […]
Ukraine may form joint ventures with allies to boost defences against ballistic missiles
KYIV, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Ukraine is considering forming consortia with its allies to build air defences capable of downing ballistic missiles and overcome a critical deficit of munitions for […]
Italy’s proposed bonus-seat electoral system could give Meloni comfortable win, studies show
ROME, Feb 27 (Reuters) – A proposed overhaul of Italy’s voting system could boost Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s re-election chances next year, studies showed on Friday, suggesting even a small […]