The Mexican government notified Canada and the U.S. late Friday that it is ready to implement the revised North American trade agreement, leaving it up to the Americans now to decide when the deal should take effect. Jesús Seade, Mexico’s chief negotiator, announced the news on Twitter overnight, saying in Spanish that “with this, we…

They stand curb-side, shoulder to shoulder, breathing down each other’s necks, waiting for the light to change. It’s rush hour at Tokyo’s bustling Shibuya crossing earlier this week. As workers head home and young people gather for the evening, there’s plenty of socializing and little social distancing. In fact, except for a few extra masked…

The latest:  With just over 12,500 cases of COVID-19 reported across Canada, including 219 deaths, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce more financial support Saturday aimed at helping the most vulnerable Canadians cope with the pandemic. The new announcement follows Friday’s commitment of $100 million for organizations that help get food to Canadians…

U.S. President Donald Trump has fired the intelligence watchdog who handled the complaint that triggered his impeachment. Trump informed the Senate intelligence committee Friday of his decision to fire Michael Atkinson, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press. Trump said in the letter that it is “vital” that he has confidence in the…

United Nations secretary general Antonio Guterres said Friday that warring parties in 11 countries have responded positively to his appeal for a global ceasefire to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, but turning words into peace is enormously difficult and fighting has escalated in major conflicts, including in Yemen, Libya and Afghanistan. He called on all governments,…

The Trump administration is formalizing new guidance to recommend that many Americans wear face coverings in an effort to slow the spread of the new coronavirus as the president defends his response to the crisis. “Because of some recent information that the virus can actually be spread even when people just speak as opposed to…