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March 15, 2023

Trudeau taps former governor general to investigate Chinese election interference claims

Liberal Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed former Governor General David Johnston to investigate Chinese interference in recent elections.

March 15, 2023

US issues travel alert for Spring breakers in Mexico

The United States has issued a travel alert for Spring breakers going to Mexico. The alert warns travelers to “exercise increased caution” regarding drugs, alcohol, and gang violence.

March 15, 2023

Albania formally dedicates Vjosa River National Park

The Albanian government has formally designated the nation's Vjosa River a national park, and has set aside $80 million to prevent wastewater deposits in the body of water.

March 15, 2023

British men sentenced for drunken interference aboard flight diverted to Maine

Two Englishmen were sentenced to time served in a federal court for causing a plane's diversion from its destination. The men became belligerent after being denied alcohol.

March 15, 2023

Colombian coal mine explosion kills 11, search ongoing for survivors

A Colombian coal mine explosion killed 11 people, as law enforcement continues to search for survivors. Authorities said the blast was caused by an accumulation of gases.

March 15, 2023

Georgia college student on life support with brain bleed after spring break trip to Mexico

UGA student Liza Burke suffered a brain hemorrhage while on spring break in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Burke was diagnosed with AVM, a tangle of blood vessels.

March 15, 2023

Brazil reintroduces visa requirements for tourists from US, Australia, Canada, Japan beginning on Oct. 1

Starting on Oct. 1, Brazil is reintroducing a visa requirement for tourists from the U.S., Canada, Japan, and Australia. Brazil's former president scrapped the visa requirement in 2019.

March 15, 2023

Amanda Knox shocks Twitter with study abroad joke after Italy prison stint

Amanda Knox, who was wrongfully convicted of killing her roommate in Italy in 2007, says "studying abroad is awesome" in response to an NYU student's essay.

March 15, 2023

Nor'easter brings heavy snowfall to Northeast, New England with cold expected to continue

A nor'easter brought whipping winds and feet of snow to northeastern and New England states on Tuesday and into Wednesday, with chilly temperatures forecast to continue.

March 15, 2023

Honduras seeks diplomatic relations with China, switching allegiance from Taiwan

Honduras is seeking diplomatic relations with China, in turn, switching allegiance from Taiwan, which Beijing rejects as its own diplomatic nation under the "One-China" policy.