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Francis’ Illness Raises a Hard Question: Who Governs if the Pope Can’t?

New York Times The Vatican says Pope Francis has continued making decisions and is improving, but his two-week hospital stay poses uncomfortable, unanswered questions about Vatican decision-making. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/world/europe/pope-francis-vatican-governs.html

Canada Urges Its Travelers to Stay Home as Trade War With U.S. Continues

New York Times Last year, Canadians visiting the United States were responsible for $20.5 billion in spending. Some are now changing their travel plans as the neighboring nations battle over trade. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/travel/canada-tariffs-us-tourism.html

To counter Trump threat, China can help North Korea denuclearise

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A potentially disastrous carrot-and-stick US approach to Pyongyang is China’s chance to play a key role in a better future for North Korea. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3300094/counter-trump-threat-china-can-help-north-korea-denuclearise?utm_source=rss_feed

Boris Spassky, Chess Champion Who Lost ‘Match of the Century,’ Dies at 88

New York Times When Mr. Spassky, a Russian, played Bobby Fischer, an American, in Iceland at the height of the Cold War, the media attention reduced them to pawns in a wider drama. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/world/europe/boris-spassky-dead.html

Friday Briefing: Trump Met With Britain’s Leader

New York Times Plus, remembering Gene Hackman. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/briefing/trump-starmer-scam-mills-myanmar-uyghur-deportees.html

A U.K. Teen’s Parents Sent Him to Ghana. He Took Them to Court.

New York Times Fearing their son was becoming involved in a gang, a London teenager’s parents tricked him and left him in Ghana. He sued, but a court sided with his parents. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/world/europe/uk-ghana-teen-parents-gangs.html

Over dozen settlers injured in anti-Israel operation near Haifa

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. At least three injured settlers are said to be in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in the occupied territories. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/27/743619/Palestine-Israel-Tel-Aviv-Karkur-

Kurdish leader Ocalan calls on PKK militants to end war with Turkey

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Abdullah Ocalan, the 75-year-old leader and founder of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), is expected to call on his group to lay down arms and dissolve as part of a new effort to…

Inertia could keep ceasefire going despite Rafah, other controversies

Jerusalem Post The UAE, Saudi Arabia, and other Gulf countries are increasingly important in some of this focus on what happens next. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-844088

US condemns Thailand’s deporting of 40 Uygurs to China

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The 40 men were sent back to Xinjiang after being detained in Thailand for over a decade. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3300449/us-condemns-thailands-deporting-40-uygurs-china?utm_source=rss_feed