HANOVER, April 19 (Reuters) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday called for closer ties between South America’s largest economy and the European Union at the opening of the Hanover industrial fair. Both welcomed the entry into force of the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement on May 1. …
Eight children and teens were killed in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, on Sunday, police said. The incident was described as “domestic in nature” by authorities.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address released Sunday that Canada’s strong economic ties to the United States were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected. In the nearly 10-minute address, Carney spoke about his government’s efforts to strengthen the Canadian economy by attracting new investments and …
KYIV, April 19 (Reuters) – Europe must have its own defense system against ballistic weapons, and Ukraine is already holding talks with several countries on its creation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday. Defense against ballistic missiles is one of Ukraine’s biggest challenges in the war with Russia, since only certain types of missiles …
By Victoria Waldersee and Joan Faus BARCELONA, April 19 (Reuters) – From reforming the UN Security Council to taxing billionaires, thousands of leftists gathered in Barcelona over the weekend to brainstorm ways to halt the rise of authoritarianism and win back voters who have drifted rightwards. The gathering, which drew more than 6,000 people from …
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A shooting during a fight in a nightlife district near the University of Iowa campus wounded five people early Sunday, including three students, police and university officials said. Multiple victims were transported to hospitals for gunshot wounds, according to Iowa City police. One person was in critical condition while four …
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Pope Francis reappeared in Argentina’s capital a year after his death, but it wasn’t a miracle: It was through the hands of a DJ-priest. Guilherme Peixoto is a Portuguese Catholic priest who, in his 50s, has become a celebrity in the world of electronic music. He hosted a rave Saturday …
Bayern Munich clinched another Bundesliga title on Sunday by easing to a 4-2 win over Stuttgart. Harry Kane scored his league-leading 32nd goal of the season after going on as a second-half substitute, and Bayern should have scored more against the overwhelmed Stuttgart defense. The win moved Bayern an unassailable 15 points clear of second-placed …
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in domestic violence shootings at two different homes early Sunday, police in Shreveport said. It was the nation’s deadliest mass shooting in more than two years. “This is an extensive scene unlike anything most of us have ever seen,” said Chris Bordelon, spokesperson for …
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address released Sunday that Canada’s strong economic ties to the United States were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected. In the 10-minute address, Carney spoke about his government’s efforts to strengthen the Canadian economy by …