Saakashvili handed further four years in jail

The former president of Georgia has been imprisoned since 2021 when he returned to the country.

Source: BBC

The best smartwatch you can buy for your kids is on sale at $50 off

Google's Fitbit Ace LTE is full of whimsy, fitness-centric games, and useful security features - and it's on sale for $180.

Source: ZDNet

Taiwan revokes visa of pro-Beijing Chinese influencer

The woman has attracted criticism over videos calling for the unification of Taiwan with mainland China.

Source: BBC

Kremlin confirms Trump-Putin call on Tuesday as European leaders question Russia’s intentions – Europe live

Russian leader and US president to speak by phone and discuss Ukraine ceasefire plan

Mark Carney, the new Canadian prime minister, has arrived in Paris on his first stop of …

Source: The Guardian

King hosts Carney at Buckingham Palace

Canada's new PM meets King Charles at Buckingham Palace, before talks with UK PM Starmer.

Source: BBC

Nary a Critical Word: Bill Gates’s Close Bond With Narendra Modi

The relationship between the billionaire philanthropist and the Indian leader helps both men meet their missions. But it also papers over the erosion of rights under Mr. Modi.

Source: New York Times

Palestine Action Group launches legal challenge against controversial NSW laws restricting protests

Group claims laws rushed through after wave of antisemitism in state are ‘unconstitutional’ and ‘undemocratic’

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Source: The Guardian

Snap’s AR Spectacles now support a virtual keyboard and GPS

Six months after introducing its fifth-generation Spectacles and the second version featuring AR capabilities, Snap has announced new features and functionality. Lenses — what Snap calls the Spectacles’ various AR …

Source: The Verge

Philippine Senate to probe Duterte arrest, handover to ICC

The Philippine Senate has said it will investigate whether due process was upheld in the detention of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte. The probe has been initiated by Imee Marcos, the sister …

Source: Deutsche Welle

China’s retail sales strengthen at the start of the year, industrial output tops expectations

China's economic data for the first two months of the year showed a modest pickup as Beijing reiterated its plan to bolster domestic consumption.

Source: CNBC

Trump’s escalating trade war will damage global growth, OECD warns

Forecasts downgraded for a dozen G20 economies and alarm sounded on ‘ratcheting up’ of trade barriers

Source: Financial Times

Canada’s Carney visits France to seek ‘reliable’ allies amid US disputes

The Canadian prime minister meets France's President Macron in Paris, where the two leaders discuss trade and Ukraine.

Source: Al Jazeera