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1. Mexico probing whether B.C. mining company was responsible in kidnapping of its workers

   

   Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office is investigating whether a Canadian mining company holds any responsibility in the suspected cartel kidnapping of 10 of its workers, President Claudia Sheinbaum said Friday.  

2. Canada, Denmark deepen defence ties after Greenland annexation threat

   

   Canada and Denmark have signed a new defence co-operation agreement aimed at strengthening Arctic security amid lingering tensions over U.S. annexation threats toward Greenland. The pact enhances collaboration on surveillance and joint operations but does not go beyond existing NATO Article 5 commitments.

3. The ‘Arc de Trump’ | About That

   

   Andrew Chang explains why U.S. President Donald Trump wants to build a 250-foot-high 'Independence Arch' in Washington, D.C., and why it’s under heavy scrutiny.Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty Images

4. Indian man pleads guilty in New York over alleged plot against Sikh separatist

   

   An Indian man pleaded guilty on Friday to ‌U.S. criminal charges that he orchestrated a failed Indian government-backed plot to kill a Sikh separatist in New York ‌City, in connection with what U.S. and Canadian authorities have called a broader effort to target Indian dissidents.

5. A Ukrainian athlete was banned for his helmet. How does the IOC enforce its rules on political statements?

   

   The Olympics have long been a platform for political posturing, with countries boycotting or being banned from sending athletes to Games over geopolitical conflicts. But the International Olympic Committee bars political demonstrations from podiums and competitions. What constitutes an inappropriate political demonstration, however, can be complicated.