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Louvre Museum director resigns amid heist, ticket fraud allegation scandals
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday accepted the resignation of the head of Paris’s Louvre Museum, which has been grappling with the fallout from a high-profile jewel heist and rolling strikes. Source link
IN PHOTOS | Vigils held globally to mark the 4-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
As fighting entered its fifth year on Tuesday, the Russian invasion of Ukraine is being commemorated in ceremonies around the world. Source link
As stability returns to Mexico, here's what Canadian travellers should know
Global Affairs Canada is urging Canadians in Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara to head to the airports only if they have a confirmed flight, ‘and it’s safe to do so,’ two days after violence erupted across Mexico. Source link
FBI flights, taxpayer dollars: Why director Kash Patel's travels are drawing scrutiny
Kash Patel’s trip to Milan that coincided with the end of the Winter Olympics is putting the spotlight on taxpayer-funded travel by FBI directors, a practice Patel harshly criticized before he was in government. Source link
Canadian staff 'remain in place' in Beirut after U.S. pulls non-essential staff from Lebanese capital
Global Affairs Canada says Canadian staff are still in Lebanon despite growing military tensions in Iran. Source link
Mexico made 'high-risk bet' in taking down cartel boss El Mencho
After tracking El Mencho’s lover to his lair, Mexican special forces launched an operation by air and land, leading to two shootouts that left the drug boss mortally wounded. Source link
'Putin will not stop': Zelenskyy warns world on 4th anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a stark message to the world on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s relentless war against his country, warning allies not to turn away or become distracted by other conflicts, lest they be next to need help. Source link
Winter storm dumps 50 cm of snow on New York City
A major winter storm dumped 50 centimetres of snow on New York City and other parts of the northeastern U.S., closing schools, causing power outages and cancelling flights. Source link
Will El Mencho's cartel wage 'total war' against Mexico? | About That
Violence and shelter-in-place orders are rippling out across Mexico after the military killed a cartel leader commonly known as ‘El Mencho.’ Andrew Chang explains how Jalisco New Generation, arguably Mexico’s most dangerous cartel, has been building a criminal empire for several years. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty Images Source link
4 years of war in Ukraine: by the numbers
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine four years ago launched Europe’s biggest conflict since the Second World War, causing immense suffering for civilians and harrowing ordeals for soldiers while rewriting the post-Cold War security order. Source link