<p>Japan, Australia say they will not send ships to the Strait of Hormuz, at request of US President Donald Trump.&nbsp;</p><p>Beijing is a major exporter to Middle East and China is feeling the squeeze from US-Israel war in Iran.</p><p>Canada's annual inflation rate fell to 1.8% in February.&nbsp;</p><p>Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street on the final leg of his overseas tour.</p><p>Scientists map genome of MSX, a deadly oyster disease that affects the Atlantic oyster industry.&nbsp;</p><p>Canadian filmmaking talent bring home Oscars from 98th Academy Awards in Los Angeles.&nbsp;</p>