Prime Minister Mark Carney called a general election for April 28, citing a need to address perceived threats to Canadian sovereignty posed by US President Donald Trump’s trade policies.

Hundreds of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Istanbul for five consecutive nights, decrying the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, on corruption charges.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called a snap election for 28 April amid escalating tensions with the US, particularly threats from President Donald Trump regarding Canada’s sovereignty and trade policies.

Pope Francis insisted on travelling in his Fiat Papal car rather than taking a helicopter, reflecting his desire to connect with the public after his hospital discharge.

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