Tag: International agreements

US, Canada and Finland look to build more icebreakers to counter Russia in the Arctic

WASHINGTON -- The United States, Canada and Finland will work together to build up their icebreaker fleets as they look to bolster their...

Papua New Guinea minister facing domestic assault charge steps down. Opposition demands resignation

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Papua New Guinea’s opposition leader urged the country’s premier Tuesday to fire the petroleum...

UN adopts Chinese resolution with US support on closing the gap in access to artificial intelligence

UNITED NATIONS -- The United Nations General Assembly adopted a Chinese-sponsored resolution with U.S. support urging wealthy developed nations to close the widening...

Italian Premier Meloni describes Putin's cease-fire offer for Ukraine as 'propaganda'

BORGO EGNAZIA, Italy -- Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni on Saturday dismissed a cease-fire offer for Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin as “propaganda,”...

A peace summit for Ukraine opens this weekend in Switzerland. But Russia won't be taking part

GENEVA -- Switzerland will host scores of world leaders this weekend to try to map out the first steps toward peace in Ukraine...