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Lebanon's former central bank governor detained in corruption probe

Lebanon's former central bank governor detained in corruption probe

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's controversial former central bank governor was detained Tuesday after being questioned in several corruption cases, according to three judicial officials.
Lebanon's former central bank governor detained in corruption probe

Lebanon's former central bank governor detained in corruption probe

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's controversial former central bank governor was detained Tuesday after being questioned in several corruption cases, according to three judicial officials.
Unifor applies to represent workers at Walmart warehouse in Mississauga, Ont.

Unifor applies to represent workers at Walmart warehouse in Mississauga, Ont.

TORONTO — Unifor says it has applied to the Ontario Labour Relations Board to represent workers at a Walmart warehouse in Mississauga, Ont. The union says after the Labour Board processes the application, it will determine if a vote must be held.
Clearview AI fined $33.7 million by Dutch data protection watchdog over 'illegal database' of faces

Clearview AI fined $33.7 million by Dutch data protection watchdog over 'illegal database' of faces

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch data protection watchdog on Tuesday issued facial recognition startup Clearview AI with a fine of 30.5 million euros ($33.
'I wouldn't be here': Ontario supervised consumption site users speak out on closures

'I wouldn't be here': Ontario supervised consumption site users speak out on closures

TORONTO — Reggie Garrett remembers snippets of the first time he was saved from a fatal overdose.
Brazil Supreme Court panel unanimously upholds judge's decision to block X nationwide

Brazil Supreme Court panel unanimously upholds judge's decision to block X nationwide

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Brazilian Supreme Court panel on Monday unanimously upheld the decision of one of its justices to block billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X nationwide, according to the court’s website.
Netanyahu pushes back against new pressure over Gaza and hostages: 'No one will preach to me'

Netanyahu pushes back against new pressure over Gaza and hostages: 'No one will preach to me'

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday pushed back against a new wave of pressure to reach a cease-fire deal in Gaza after hundreds of thousands of Israelis protested and went on strike and U.S.
UK says it's suspending some arms exports to Israel over the risk of breaking international law

UK says it's suspending some arms exports to Israel over the risk of breaking international law

LONDON (AP) — U.K.
Manitoba's NDP government caught in fiscal squeeze during first year

Manitoba's NDP government caught in fiscal squeeze during first year

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's NDP government, approaching the first anniversary of its election victory, is facing a fiscal squeeze as it tries to fulfil promises to cut living costs, give more money to public sector workers and eliminate chronic deficits.
Guerrilla gardeners unafraid to break law to fight climate, affordability crises

Guerrilla gardeners unafraid to break law to fight climate, affordability crises

Brenda Dyck went rogue for the first time about 40 years ago. She remembers how she grabbed her gardening tools, marched into a grassy field beyond her rental home, dug a small hole in the ground and planted her first apple tree.
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