Carney Says Canada’s US Ties Have Become a Weakness

CALGARY, April 19 (Reuters) – Canada’s close ties ⁠to ⁠the United States were once ⁠a strength but have become a weakness, Prime Minister Mark Carney ​said on Sunday, in a video message to his country in which he also praised the ‌heroism of military leaders who ‌fought against U.S. invasion more than two centuries ago. …

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Eight Children Killed in Louisiana Mass Shooting, Police Say

April 19 (Reuters) – Eight ⁠children, ⁠with ages ranging ⁠from 1 to 14, were killed ​in a mass shooting on Sunday in Shreveport, Louisiana, ‌and the suspected gunman ‌was later fatally shot by police during ⁠a ⁠vehicle chase, local authorities said. Shreveport Police Department spokesperson ​Christopher Bordelon said at a news conference that some of …

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Bulgaria’s Pro-Russian Former President Takes Strong Lead in Election, Exit Polls Show

SOFIA, April ⁠19 (Reuters) – ⁠Progressive ⁠Bulgaria, the ​party ‌of ‌Bulgaria’s ⁠pro-Russian former ⁠president Rumen ​Radev ​was ⁠seen ⁠leading ⁠in Sunday’s parliamentary ​election ​with ⁠37.5% ⁠of the votes, ⁠the Alpha Research exit ⁠poll showed. (Reporting by ​Ivana ​Sekularac) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters. Photos You Should See – April 2026

Trump’s new pick for CDC leader may face “threat to follow ideology over evidence,” former surgeon general warns

Dr. Erica Schwartz, President Trump’s new nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is a “home run pick” but may face pressure from the “vaccine-skeptical” Robert F. Kennedy’s Health and Human Services Department if confirmed to the role, former Surgeon General Jerome Adams said Sunday. Adams was Mr. Trump’s Surgeon General during …

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8 children killed in mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, police say

Eight children and teens were killed early Sunday in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, authorities said. The suspected shooter is also dead. Ten people were struck by gunfire in all, Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith said at a news conference. He described the incident as “domestic in nature.” The ages of the deceased ranged …

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