U.S. and Russia try to lower temperature in Ukraine crisis
GENEVA — The United States and Russia sought to lower the temperature Friday in a heated standoff over Ukraine, even as they said no breakthrough was imminent amid fears of …
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Ingenuity helicopter flight stalled for first time due to unusual Mars weather
For the first time ever, a flight delay has occurred on another planet due to bad weather. The Ingenuity helicopter, which was slated to take to Martian skies on January …
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Tongan ‘real life Aquaman’ survives 27-hour swim after tsunami
WELLINGTON — A 57-year-old Tongan man who said he swam around 27 hours after getting swept out to sea during Saturday’s devastating tsunami has been hailed a ‘real life Aquaman’. …
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U.S.: Russia, U.S. on ‘clearer path’ to understanding on Ukraine
GENEVA — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he didn’t expect any breakthroughs in talks with Russia on Ukraine, but the two sides are on a "clearer path" to …
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Movie reviews: ‘Zeros and Ones’ gives you two Hawkes for the price of one
ZEROS AND ONES: 1 ½ STARS Are you an Ethan Hawke fan? If so, “Zeros and Ones,” a cryptic new film by director Abel Ferrara now available on VOD, gives …
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Decision to grant Katie Hopkins a visa referred to human rights watchdog
A decision to grant a visa to far-right commentator Katie Hopkins is reportedly under investigation by the nation’s human right watchdog. The Australian Human Rights Commision this week agreed to …
Read MoreTop U.S., Russian envoys discuss Ukraine at ‘critical moment’
GENEVA — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Friday that a weekslong standoff over Ukraine is at a "critical moment," as he headed into talks with his Russian counterpart …
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Public Health Agency of Canada involved in ‘error’ on trucker vaccine rules: sources
OTTAWA — Turmoil and confusion over whether truckers would remain exempt from the vaccine mandate last week stemmed from bureaucrats misinterpreting policy in more than one federal agency, including the …
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World Economic Forum: Scott Morrison calls for more to be done to increase resilience of global supply chains
Scott Morrison has called on world leaders to do more to increase the resilience of global supply chains that are under immense pressure, also admitting Australia had made mistakes during …
Read MoreForeign affairs minister gathers Central American leaders to discuss Haiti’s future
OTTAWA — The U.S. State Department says it is looking forward to a productive meeting today when Central American leaders gather online with Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly to talk …
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