Global Talks Aim to Ditch Fossil Fuels Amid Frustration
The world’s first Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels conference is underway in Colombia as frustration grows over stalled climate negotiations, according to The Guardian.
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Mexico officials say Teotihuacán gunman carried material related to US mass shooting
Mexico officials said the gunman who opened fire at Teotihuacán carried material related to the 1999 US Columbine High School massacre. President Claudia Sheinbaum shared the details during a Tuesday media conference.
Two US Officials Died in Mexico Drug Raid as CIA Involvement Investigated
Mexico has launched an investigation into a possible constitutional breach after reports that two U.S. embassy officials who died in a car accident following a drug lab raid were CIA agents, according to The Guardian.
Two CIA agents reportedly killed in Mexico crash
Two U.S. government staffers killed in a car crash in Chihuahua, Mexico, were reportedly CIA officers working in antidrug operations, according to news reports.
Mexico Demands Answers After CIA Officials Killed in Car Crash
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is demanding answers from U.S. officials after two American personnel, allegedly with the Central Intelligence Agency, were killed in a car crash in northern Mexico alongside two Mexican investigators. The incident occurred Sunday in the state of Chihuahua during a counternarcotics operation.
Carney Names Broad Team as US-Canada Trade Talks Loom
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has named a 24-member advisory committee to guide the country through what he described as tense trade negotiations with the United States, according to The Guardian.
Canadian Tourist Killed in Shooting at Mexican Site
A Canadian woman was killed and four others injured in a shooting at the Pyramid of the Moon in Teotihuacán, Mexico, where a lone gunman opened fire before taking his own life, according to authorities.
Canadian Woman Killed in Gunfire at Mexico’s Teotihuacán Pyramids
A Canadian woman was killed and at least four others injured after a gunman opened fire at Mexico’s Teotihuacán pyramids, according to reports from the Guardian.
Carney Says Canada’s Strong Ties to US Are a ‘Weakness’ to Fix
Canada’s strong economic ties to the United States, once a strength, are now a weakness that must be corrected, Prime Minister Mark Carney warned in a recent video address, according to The Guardian.
4 Mexican Officials Assigned to Cartel Case Killed in Car Crash
Four officials, including two U.S. and two Mexican agents assigned to a cartel case, were killed in a car accident in northern Mexico, according to a U.S. embassy spokesperson.
Venezuela’s Machado to Hold Madrid Rally as Opposition Frozen Out After Maduro Capture
Venezuela’s opposition leader, María Corina Machado, will hold a rally in Madrid on Saturday as she seeks to revive her push for political change, having been sidelined by Donald Trump after the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, according to The Guardian.
Canadian Astronaut’s French Mots Help Heal Language Row
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen's use of French during the Artemis II mission has sparked a wave of pride and reflection across Canada, coming in the wake of a recent controversy over language use by Air Canada's former CEO, according to The Guardian.
Carney Says Canada Time to Come Together After Liberal Majority
Mark Carney said it’s Canada’s time to come together after his Liberals secured a parliamentary majority, achieved through a combination of election wins and defections from rival parties, according to The Guardian.
Retrial Over Death of Argentina Legend Maradona to Begin
A retrial into the death of Diego Maradona, the football legend who died in 2020, is set to begin, according to the BBC. The case involves seven people accused of failing to provide proper medical care.
Mark Carney Secures Majority in Canada After Special Election Win
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has secured a parliamentary majority for his Liberal government following special elections, according to CBC News.