Britain, Canada launch free trade talks

Ottawa, March 24 (AFP/APP): Britain and Canada announced Thursday the launch of bilateral free trade negotiations, as London looks to firm up trade access since formally leaving the European Union last year. “I am thrilled to announce that Canada and the United Kingdom are officially […]

Double lung transplant saves US man with terminal cancer

Washington, March 24 (AFP/APP):US doctors announced Thursday they had successfully performed a double lung transplant on a patient with terminal lung cancer, giving new hope to others who also are in advanced stages of the deadly disease. Albert Khoury, a 54-year-old non-smoker, underwent a seven-hour […]

Russia, Ukraine exchange prisoners

Kyiv, March 24 (AFP/APP): Russia and Ukraine have exchanged prisoners, Kyiv and Moscow confirmed Thursday, in what Ukraine said was the first swap of soldiers since Moscow ordered troops into Ukraine one month ago. “Following an order from President Volodymyr Zelensky, the first fully-fledged exchange […]

Zelensky to address Swedish, Danish parliaments

Stockholm, March 23 (AFP/APP): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will address the Swedish and Danish parliaments in the coming days, one month into the Russian invasion of his country, the two assemblies said Wednesday. Zelensky has made multiple appearances by video link before parliaments in other […]

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