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#Canada - Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says China executed four Canadians in recent months. > China's embassy in Ottawa confirmed Wednesday that Beijing executed Canadian citizens earlier this year. > The embassy says #China has solid and sufficient evidence and the facts of the […]

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Pope Francis stops using oxygen mask, Vatican says > Pope Francis has suspended the use of an oxygen mask, the Vatican said on Wednesday (Mar 19), adding that the 88-year-old's clinical condition was "improving" after more than one month in hospital […] [Original post on mastodon.cloud]

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Russia-Ukraine ceasefire: Donald Trump wants to take over Ukraine’s nuclear power plants > “He said that the United States could be very helpful in running those plants with its electricity and utility expertise,” > “American ownership of those plants would be the best protection for that […]

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Musk uses immigration, claims of voter fraud to sell Social Security cuts (without evidence) > ...falsely claimed that undocumented immigrants are siphoning away billions of dollars' worth of entitlements as part of a Democratic scheme for votes. > “And buy voters. Basically bring in 10, 20 […]

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EU slams the door on US in colossal defense plan > United States arms-makers are being frozen out of the European Union’s massive new defense spending plan, which aims to splash the cash for #EU and allied countries, according to defense spending plans […] [Original post on mastodon.cloud]

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Zelenskyy says Putin's 'words' aren't enough after call with Trump > At a news conference with Finnish President Alexander Stubb Wednesday, Zelenskyy said just Putin's "words" are not enough to secure an agreement that both #Ukraine and #Russia will stop hitting energy infrastructure. > "If […]

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George Will: Musk-Trump administration is exacerbating the U.S. debt crisis > If the remaining 46 months of #DonaldTrump’s resurrection resemble the first two, this administration will have a remarkably high ratio of theatrical action to substantial […] [Original post on mastodon.cloud]

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Elon Musk’s X obtains $44bn valuation in sharp turnaround > Social media site was valued at less than $10bn in September https://archive.fo/2025.03.19-153509/https://www.ft.com/content/d4616dec-c4c7-417f-8549-134710bbc5b1 #ElonMusk #Twitter

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Turkey detains Istanbul mayor, Erdogans main rival > Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu Wednesday in connection with two investigations into graft and "supporting terror," a move that the main opposition party slammed as a […] [Original post on mastodon.cloud]

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Zelenskyy, Trump to hold phone talks Wednesday: Ukrainian media > Ukrainian President #VolodymyrZelenskyy said he will hold phone talks with U.S. President #DonaldTrump on Wednesday, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported. > "I will be in contact with […] [Original post on mastodon.cloud]

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#Myanmar - Scam Centers ‘Alive and Kicking’ in Shan State > Scam centers remain alive and kicking across Myanmar’s northern Shan State despite Chinese government claims to have eliminated them. > They continue thriving in parts of Shan State controlled by the junta or the United Wa State Army […]

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CIA headquarters on lockdown as active shooter opens fire as SWAT team descends > A Swat team was called to #CIA headquarters in Fairfax County, Virginia, after a man allegedly began firing a gun into the air. The facility is now on lockdown, according to reports. > Crime scene negotiators […]

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#Canada - Federal government promises $2.55B in low-cost loans to build Toronto rental homes > The federal government is promising billions in low-cost financing to help build thousands of rental homes in #Toronto, including more than a thousand affordable units > Ottawa says it will provide […]

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Ahead of a leaders' summit: Russia threatens the entire EU, bloc's chief tells AFP > Russia represents a threat for all European nations -- regardless of how far they lie from Moscow, #EU chief Antonio Costa told AFP ahead of a leaders' summit on Thursday […] [Original post on mastodon.cloud]

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China's growing grip on more than Germany's car industry > #China has not only emerged as a major threat to #VW and #Mercedes, the German chemicals and engineering sectors are also facing an onslaught from Chinese rivals […] [Original post on mastodon.cloud]

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Nigeria suspends oil-state governor, declares emergency rule > The president accused the Rivers State governor of being unable to control vandals and militants in the region. The suspension marks the first declaration of emergency rule since 2013 […]

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#Thailand - ‘Up to 100,000’ still working in Myanmar scam hubs > Despite a weeks-long multinational crackdown, scam centres along the Thai-Myanmar border are still operating with up to 100,000 people working there, says the top police general leading […] [Original post on mastodon.cloud]

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Stamford takes part in nationwide protest against Tesla, Elon Musk > Around 100 people in Stamford peacefully took part in a nationwide #protest against #ElonMusk and his electric car company, Tesla, Sunday near a #Tesla service center on Commerce Road in […] [Original post on mastodon.cloud]

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Chinese carmaker GAC to launch new car brand with Huawei > Chinese carmaker Guangzhou Automobile Group said on Wednesday that it had set up a new company to work with tech giant #Huawei to launch a high-end car brand. > GAC invested 1.5 billion yuan ($207.46 million) to set up the company it […]

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Putin already outfoxing Trump at the negotiating table > Trump is (also) weakening America’s negotiating position by repeatedly and prematurely signaling the concessions the US is willing to make. > Historically, Russia has responded to strength, not […] [Original post on mastodon.cloud]

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‘It’s a Heist’: Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE > DOGE’s actions are the furthest thing from what an actual audit looks like. Both asked to speak on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t permitted to speak to the press. > “Honestly, comparing real auditing to what #DOGE […]

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Violent attacks on Tesla dealerships spike as Musk takes prominent role in Trump White House > Cybertrucks set ablaze. Bullets and Molotov cocktails aimed at Tesla showrooms. > Attacks on property carrying the logo of #ElonMusk’s electric-car company are […] [Original post on mastodon.cloud]

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CBS' '60 Minutes' is unflinching in its White House coverage in the shadow of Trump's $20B lawsuit > As CBS corporate leaders ponder settling President #DonaldTrump’s $20 billion lawsuit against the network’s “60 Minutes,” America’s storied newsmagazine has produced some fast and hard-hitting […]

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Russia and Ukraine carry out attacks after Putin-Trump call > #Russia and #Ukraine have launched air attacks that damaged each other's infrastructure, hours after #VladimirPutin said #Russia would stop targeting Ukrainian energy sites. > Ukrainian President #VolodymyrZelensky said Russia's […]

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Europe and Canada are eyeing alternatives to American-made fighter jets. Here's why > In less than two months, U.S. President #DonaldTrump has upended decades of #US foreign policy. He has left #NATO members questioning whether the U.S. will honor the alliance's commitment to defend each other […]

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Judge blocks Trump administration from terminating $14 billion in 'green bank' grants > The order by U.S. District Judge Tonya Chutkan prevents — for now — the Environmental Protection Agency from ending the grant program, which totaled $20 billion. The judge also blocked Citibank, which holds […]

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#CANADA - Tesla removed from Vancouver International Auto Show for safety concerns > Last week, in a move to give preference to Canadian goods and exclude #US -produced goods, the #BC government announced that #Tesla products were no longer eligible for the #electricvehicles charger rebate […]

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#US - IRS agents who investigated Hunter Biden given promotions > Two #IRS whistleblowers who testified publicly about investigations into #HunterBiden’s taxes have been promoted to new roles as senior advisers at the Treasury Department […]

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[TASS Russian State Media] > MOSCOW, March 19. /#TASS/. #Russia notes the progress in bilateral relations with the United States and the new US administration’s attempts to restore ties, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s official spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, said > "We do note certain progress […]

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Mazda to cut spending on EV development > #Mazda will halve its spending on automotive batteries from over 750 billion yen by developing #EV's for markets including #SoutheastAsia with Chinese joint venture partner Changan Automobile Group […]

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Trump releases JFK assassination documents > A White House official said the documents would be released on Tuesday in the afternoon through the National Archives. > Kennedy's murder has been attributed to a sole gunman, Lee Harvey Oswald. The Justice Department and other federal government […]

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#MAGA Melts Down After Chief Justice John Roberts Rebukes Trump for Impeachment Demand > “The Supreme Court has been such a drag on the country,” > “They invent constitutional rights to bypass the will of the people. Losing the Court is no loss at all, it is a gain for the country. It would […]

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#China - BYD jumps to record after unveiling 5-minute #EV battery > The automaker's stock climbed as much as 6% at the open of trading in #HongKong Tuesday, lifting its market value to almost US $62 billion — more than #Ford Motor Co, General Motors Co and #Volkswagen AG combined. > #BYD's […]

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'Setting the entire judiciary on fire': #MAGA blows up at Roberts for admonishing Trump > "The Supreme Court has been such a drag on the country. They invent constitutional rights to bypass the will of the people," > "Losing the Court is no loss at all, it is a gain for the country. It would […]

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How Jack Ma’s pivot to AI rehabilitated Alibaba > The Chinese tech giant is establishing a lead in a fiercely competitive sector, and its billionaire founder is back in favour https://www.ft.com/content/df2bccee-1730-402f-bb92-9d743018324f #China #JackMa #Alibaba #AI #artificialintelligence

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#US - Beginning March 31st, people will no longer be able to verify their identity to the SSA over the phone [..] will be required to visit an agency field office in person to complete the verification > The plan also comes as the agency plans to shutter dozens of Social Security offices […]

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#Canada - Alberta health authority confirms another measles case in province’s south > The agency says people who were potentially exposed and born after 1970 with fewer than two doses of the #measles #vaccine should monitor themselves for symptoms […]

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Trump admin considers giving up NATO command that has been exclusively American since Eisenhower > For nearly 75 years, it has been a distinctly American responsibility to have a four-star U.S. general oversee all #NATO #military operations in Europe — a command that began with then-World War […]

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#Canada - How Pierre Poilievre’s ‘Canada First’ Slogan Fuels Racism > Last month, #Poilievre unveiled his party’s new campaign slogan: #Canada First. While the CPC’s messaging appears to be primarily inspired by #DonaldTrump’s “America First” platform, the slogan itself has roots in white […]

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FTC removes posts critical of Big Tech from its website > The #FTC has removed over 300 blog posts published during the agency’s leadership under former chair #LinaKhan, Wired reports. These include posts that are critical of companies like #Amazon and #Microsoft for their handling of customer […]

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The #Houthi rebels launched a ballistic missile at #Israel from #Yemen Tuesday evening, marking the first attack from the #Iran-backed group since the #ceasefire came into effect in the #GazaStrip two months ago > The Israel Defense Forces said it had successfully intercepted the missile […]

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#UK - The other support available to benefit claimants as Labour cuts > Millions of benefit recipients are set to see their incomes cut or their entitlements taken away following #Labour’s decision to slash £5 billion from the #welfare spending bill […]

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Canada PM Carney announces deal with Australia to boost Arctic radar > Australia is a leader in "over-the-horizon" radar, an advanced system that allows for continuous threat-tracking over a vast area > Prime Minister #MarkCarney announced Tuesday a Can$6 billion (US$4.2 billion) deal with […]

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U.S. judge bars Elon Musk, DOGE from further efforts to shut down USAID > The ruling came in response to a lawsuit by current and former employees, one of several currently pending over the rapid dismantling of the foreign aid agency […] [Original post on mastodon.cloud]

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Bondi Says Trump Will Defy Judge, Continue Deportations > On Monday, Attorney General #PamBondi said that the Trump administration would “absolutely” continue expelling Venezuelan immigrants from the #US, despite a federal judge’s order temporarily halting the #deportations > “These are […]

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Netanyahu warns Hamas Israeli strikes on Gaza 'only the beginning' > Netanyahu on Tuesday said that a wave of deadly overnight strikes on Gaza was "only the beginning" of Israeli action in the Palestinian territory. #Israel launched airstrikes across the #Gaza Strip early Tuesday, killing more […]

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Cited an increased security risk: Poland, Baltics signal plans to withdraw from #landmines treaty > #Poland and the Baltic states on Tuesday took a first step towards quitting a treaty banning anti-personnel mines, citing an increased security risk from […] [Original post on mastodon.cloud]

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Trump fails to get Putin to stop the shooting > Offering the diplomatic bare minimum, the Russian leader said he would hold off striking at #Ukraine’s energy infrastructure for 30 days — a self-serving concession as that will save #Russia’s energy system from being hit by the Ukrainians, who […]

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China’s energy and auto giant BYD has announced an ultra fast EV charging system that it says is nearly as quick as a fill up at the pumps. > BYD, China’s largest EV maker, said Monday that its flash-chargers can provide a full charge for its latest EVs within five to eight minutes, similar to […]

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Markets: According to Bank of America: "biggest drop in US equity allocation ever." > A new survey from Bank of America shows that global fund managers are moving out of domestic companies in what analysts at the financial giant describe as the "biggest drop in U.S. equity allocation ever." […]

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