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CBC/Radio Canada projected a win for the Liberal Party in an election that was dominated by President Trump’s threats. It was unclear whether it would secure a majority in the House of Commons.

The Conservative Party was once considered the heavy favorite in Canada’s election. But President Trump’s trade war has upended the campaign, with the Liberal Party surging.

The pontiff will be laid to rest after a funeral Mass in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. Dozens of world leaders were attending, including President Trump, who met with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, the White House said.

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan attend the funeral. The conclave to choose his successor will likely start at least a week later.

World leaders praised the pope’s legacy, and mourners, some in tears, gathered in St. Peter’s Square to celebrate his life. The Vatican said Francis asked that his tomb be simple.

The government, along with two other Baltic nations and Poland, agreed last month to quit the 1997 accord that prohibits from using anti-personnel mines. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was cited as a key reason.

The slumping dollar and increase in yields on U.S. government bonds were signs that the world’s faith in the United States economy had been shaken.

Beijing’s latest retaliation came after the White House raised its levy on Chinese goods to 125 percent, on top of an existing 20 percent tax. Stocks in Europe were volatile, following losses on Wall Street a day earlier.