Eastern Libya’s parliament backed a maritime agreement with Turkey on Tuesday. Two lawmakers said it would bring strategic economic, political and national security advantages and reverse the 2020 decision to sever political ties with Ankara.

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A fresh court action seeks to invalidate President Donald Trump's duties on various Canadian imports under Section 338 of the 1930 Tariff Act.

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A food importer sued on Tuesday to halt Trump’s latest tariffs on goods from Canada, arguing that they are another bid to claim unlimited presidential tariff authority—a claim courts have repeatedly rejected.

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The EU has unveiled a strategy aimed at strengthening Arctic security and protecting undersea cables.

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The European Commission and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas presented a new Arctic strategy on Tuesday. It says the EU remains committed to keeping oil, coal and gas in the ground, including in Arctic regions.

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The EU presented a new Arctic strategy on Tuesday, reflecting the region’s security importance. It pledged to strengthen satellite surveillance, monitor undersea cables more closely and help member states buy icebreakers.

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The European Commission unveiled a new EU Arctic strategy that, for the first time in more than 30 years, puts military development at its center. Presented to the European Parliament by Kaja Kallas, it calls for stronger Arctic preparedness, protection of critical infrastructure and improved maritime security.

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The EU’s updated Arctic strategy puts security at its centre, citing increased Russian and Chinese activity in the region. It calls for stronger European security capabilities, military mobility with NATO, icebreakers, satellite surveillance and a maritime security hub.

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French President Emmanuel Macron secured commitments from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain to provide an additional 200,000 tonnes of diesel each month during his Gulf tour, his office said Tuesday. The French government is scrambling to address a cost-of-living crisis that has fueled unrest.

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French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said some forces from Operation Sentinelle would be deployed, freeing police and gendarmes to handle the demonstrations expected over the weekend.

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A jury found a Canadian tourist guilty of animal cruelty after he drunkenly took Peachy, a flamingo, from its enclosure at a well-known Las Vegas hotel during a visit in March.

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A Canadian man was convicted of animal cruelty for taking a flamingo from its enclosure at a well-known Las Vegas hotel. Prosecutors called it a malicious prank, while his lawyer said the tourist’s drunken foolishness was not intended to harm the bird.

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SABC reported a fatal shark attack on a woman swimming near KuGompo City in South Africa’s Eastern Cape on Tuesday.

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Alberta voters chose to remain part of Canada in the province’s first-ever independence referendum. Preliminary results showed 76 percent backed staying and 24 percent supported a future referendum. Prime Minister Mark Carney called it a clear choice for unity, while separatist leaders said they would continue their cause.

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Unofficial results released Tuesday showed Alberta voters rejected a proposal for a binding independence referendum. With more than 1.5 million votes counted, 76% backed remaining in Canada and nearly 24% supported starting a process toward separation.

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Preliminary results show more than two-thirds of Alberta voters rejected pursuing separation through a binding referendum. Separatist leaders vowed to continue their campaign, while Prime Minister Mark Carney said Albertans had made a clear choice.

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Alberta separatists say they will continue their push for independence after the Canadian province rejected a plan for a binding vote on leaving the country.

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About 76 percent of Alberta voters rejected a proposal to hold an independence referendum, according to unofficial results. The outcome is a victory for Prime Minister Mark Carney, though more than 300,000 supported the proposal and separatists say their grievances remain.

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Mark Carney attended a Forever Canadian rally in Edmonton ahead of a non-binding referendum on Alberta sovereignty. The headline says Canada won the vote, while separatists and the American far right lost.

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With Brazil’s presidential runoff less than a week away, polls show left-wing incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro effectively tied. PoderData projected 50% support for each candidate.

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