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The EU will 'provisionally implement' a trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday that she will start to “provisionally implement” a massive trade deal with the Mercosur bloc of nations in South...

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in India to repair a strained relationship

NEW DELHI (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Mumbai on Friday for his first official visit to India, seeking to reset relations and deepen trade cooperation with New Delhi after ties...

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Anthropic refuses to bend to Pentagon on AI safeguards as dispute nears deadline

A public showdown between the Trump administration and Anthropic is hitting an impasse as military officials demand the artificial intelligence company bend its ethical policies by Friday or risk damaging...

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Alberta finance minister heads to Calgary to discuss budget and its $9.4B deficit

CALGARY — Alberta's finance minister is set to hit the road today to discuss a new provincial budget that is big on spending but also carries an eye-popping deficit of more than $9 billion. Nate Horner...

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From energy to AI: Five big themes behind Carney's mission to India

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney's trip to India meant to reset bilateral relations after two years of extreme tensions. Canada and India halted trade talks and pulled their diplomats after Canada...

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From energy to AI: Five big themes behind Carney's mission to India

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney's trip to India meant to reset bilateral relations after two years of extreme tensions. Canada and India halted trade talks and pulled their diplomats after Canada...

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Montreal's Trudeau airport braces for more traffic chaos ahead of spring break

MONTREAL — The vehicle traffic around Montréal Trudeau International Airport has been a source of frustration in recent years, prompting passengers at times to haul their suitcases on foot along the...

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Statistics Canada set to report GDP data for the final quarter of 2025

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is set to report this morning on how the economy closed out 2025. A Reuters poll of economists expects real gross domestic product was flat on an annualized basis in the fourth...

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Statistics Canada set to report GDP data for the final quarter of 2025

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is set to report this morning on how the economy closed out 2025. A Reuters poll of economists expects real gross domestic product was flat on an annualized basis in the fourth...

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South Korea allows Google to export map data after years of frustration over Google Maps

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s government on Friday said it will allow Google to export detailed mapping data of the country to overseas servers under certain security requirements, responding...

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