OTTAWA -- The Canadian federal government on Tuesday unveiled its federal budget, proposing strategic investments to bolster the country's economic self-sufficiency and resilience amid global uncertainty and to reduce its reliance on the United States.
Titled "Canada Strong," the first budget since Prime Minister Mark Carney took office is expected to make generational investments in housing, infrastructure, defense, productivity and competitiveness over the next five years through smarter public spending and stronger capital investment, which will enable 1 trillion Canadian dollars in total investments. (Canada-U.S.-Federal budget)
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NEW YORK -- A cargo plane crashed near Louisville International Airport in the U.S. state of Kentucky on Tuesday, local media quoted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The UPS cargo plane bound for Honolulu crashed around 5:15 p.m. local time, shortly after taking off from the airport, the FAA said.
Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) and other agencies are responding to the plane crash, LMPD said in an X post. (U.S.-Cargo plane-Crash)
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WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Senate on Tuesday again failed to pass a temporary funding bill, marking the 14th unsuccessful attempt.
This means the federal government shutdown is on track to surpass the 35-day record set during the 2018-2019 shutdown and become the longest in U.S. history. (U.S.-Shutdown-Record)
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RAMALLAH -- Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa said on Tuesday that his government has shared the executive program of the Gaza recovery and reconstruction plan with foreign governments and international organizations.
In a statement after a weekly cabinet meeting, Mustafa said the program sets out a strategic vision for rebuilding the war-torn Gaza Strip and outlines recovery priorities. (Gaza-Reconstruction-Plan)
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LIMA -- The government of Peru has decided to break diplomatic relations with Mexico, Peruvian Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela told a press conference on Monday.
The minister said Betssy Chavez, former prime minister of the Pedro Castillo government, who is prosecuted for a failed coup attempt in December 2022, is being granted asylum at the residence of the Mexican embassy in Lima. (Peru-Mexico-Diplomacy)
