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Canada Set To Go Ahead With Arms Deal, Saudi Arabia Says
A senior Saudi official told journalists Monday he believes that Canada will honor its $13-billion agreement, contrary to the Canadian prime minister's comments in December.
Juan Guaidó Returns To Venezuela, Risking Arrest
The opposition leader has said he wants to rally supporters and continue his push for the ouster of President Nicolás Maduro. His return could spark a showdown with Maduro.
China Says Detained Canadian Michael Kovrig Was Spying Illegally
Chinese officials accuse Kovrig, a former Canadian diplomat, of "stealing and spying on sensitive Chinese information and intelligence."
Comedian Trevor Noah Apologizes For Joke About War Between India And Pakistan
The Daily Show host says he's sorry for the joke in which he suggested that a war between the two countries would involve Bollywood-style song-and-dance numbers.
Filipino Authorities Find More Than 1,500 Smuggled Turtles And Tortoises
Some of the animals were wrapped in duct tape, some were mixed into luggage items such as clothing, shoes and cookies. A passenger coming from Hong Kong left the animals at the airport.
U.S. Closes Jerusalem Consulate That Gave Palestinians A Link To Washington
Rather than using two separate diplomatic missions to deal with Israelis and Palestinians, the U.S. will now have one. The U.S. diplomatic presence in Jerusalem dates to 1844.
Huawei Exec Sues Canada, Argues December Arrest Violated Constitution
Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou was detained by the Canadian government in December at the request of the U.S., which alleged the Chinese telecom giant had violated its sanctions on Iran.
Juan Guaidó To Return To Venezuela After Tour Of Latin America
Venezuela's opposition leader plans to return to the country. The U.S. and more than 50 countries have been pressing for him to be the next president, but the current president won't resign.
ISIS Tries To Hold On To The Last Of Its Territory In Syria
U.S.-backed Kurdish forces say they are locked in a battle with ISIS in northeast Syria. The escalation in fighting followed a two-week pause, which allowed civilians to be evacuated from the area.