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Pope Francis is welcomed by Mary Simon, the first Indigenous person to become Canada's governor general, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a ceremony at the Citadel, the governor general's residence in Quebec City. IMAGES
General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, who overthrew Ali Bongo Ondimba, scion of a family that had ruled the oil-rich central African nation since 1967, is sworn in as interim president in Gabon. Taking the oath of office, he promised "free, transparent and credible elections" to restore civilian rule but without giving a timeframe. IMAGES
French President Emmanuel Macron meets with Papua New Guinea's Governor-General Bob Dadae at his residence, as part of his visit to the country. IMAGES
China said Tuesday it was expelling Canada's consul in Shanghai in a tit-for-tat move after Ottawa said it was sending home a Chinese diplomat accused of trying to intimidate a Canadian lawmaker critical of Beijing. IMAGES
General Motors and BrightDrop were joined today by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford in Ingersoll, Ontario for the opening of Canada's first full-scale electric-vehicle manufacturing plant. With investment support from both governments, GM has completely retooled the CAMI Assembly plant in record time to become the new global manufacturing home of BrightDrop’s fully electric delivery vans. BrightDrop also announced the commencement of commercial operations in Canada, with DHL slated to be the company’s first Canadian customer.The first BrightDrop Zevo 600 rolled off the CAMI production line today, marking a new chapter in EV production in Canada and a significant step in the fight against climate change. Following a record-setting launch for GM, BrightDrop completed delivery of the first Zevo 600s to FedEx last year.
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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