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At least 33 people killed by gunmen in northwest Nigeria

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Gunmen have attacked a village in northwest Nigeria and killed at least 33 people, a local official said Sunday.
Ottawa cops charge PMO paint protester; group IDs her as topless Junos stage crasher

Ottawa cops charge PMO paint protester; group IDs her as topless Junos stage crasher

Ottawa police say two people have been charged with mischief after a woman threw paint at the prime minister's office and chained herself to the building Saturday.
Europe's most powerful nuclear reactor kicks off in Finland

Europe's most powerful nuclear reactor kicks off in Finland

HELSINKI (AP) — Finland’s much-delayed and costly new nuclear reactor, Europe's most powerful by production capacity, has completed a test phase lasting more than a year and started regular output, boosting the Nordic country’s electricity self-suffi
Germany backs EU-Indonesia trade pact to curb China reliance

Germany backs EU-Indonesia trade pact to curb China reliance

BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Sunday that he will press for a trade agreement between the European Union and Indonesia as part of his country's efforts to reduce its reliance on China for crucial raw materials.
Berlusconi transferred from ICU to regular ward, family says

Berlusconi transferred from ICU to regular ward, family says

ROME (AP) — Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi, who has chronic leukemia , has been transferred from an intensive care unit to a regular ward at a Milan hospital, where he is being treated for a lung infection , his brother was quoted as saying
New push on US-run free electronic tax-filing system for all

New push on US-run free electronic tax-filing system for all

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s that time of year when throngs of taxpayers are buckling down to file their income tax returns before Tuesday’s filing deadline. Many often pay to use software from private companies such as Intuit and H&R Block.

Dozens of security force members killed in Burkina Faso

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — At least 40 members of Burkina Faso's security forces were killed by gunmen in the northern part of the country, and dozens of others were injured, authorities said Sunday.
Ontario proposes lowering minimum age for lifeguards to 15 to ease staff shortages

Ontario proposes lowering minimum age for lifeguards to 15 to ease staff shortages

TORONTO — Ontario is proposing to lower the minimum age for lifeguards to 15, in part to address staff shortages many municipalities experienced last summer.
Dozens of POWs freed as Ukraine marks Orthodox Easter

Dozens of POWs freed as Ukraine marks Orthodox Easter

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — More than 100 Ukrainian prisoners of war have been released as part of a major Easter exchange with Russia, a top official said Sunday, as Orthodox Ukrainians marked the holiday for a second time since Moscow unleashed its full-s
Thousands turn out for anti-government protest in Prague

Thousands turn out for anti-government protest in Prague

PRAGUE (AP) — Thousands of people rallied again in the Czech capital on Sunday to protest high inflation and demand the government’s resignation.
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