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Jury chosen to hear Proud Boys Jan. 6 sedition trial

Jury chosen to hear Proud Boys Jan. 6 sedition trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — A jury has been chosen for the seditious conspiracy trial of former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four other members of the far-right extremist group charged with plotting to stop the transfer of presidential power by attacki
Europe has avoided energy collapse. But is the crisis over?

Europe has avoided energy collapse. But is the crisis over?

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe has dodged an energy apocalypse this winter, economists and officials say, thanks to unusually warm weather and efforts to find other sources of natural gas after Russia cut off most of its supply to the continent.
Nepal's new PM secures vote of confidence in parliament

Nepal's new PM secures vote of confidence in parliament

KATHMADU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s newly appointed prime minister secured a decisive vote of confidence in parliament on Tuesday with support from both his seven-party coalition and the opposition.
NATO chief confident Nordic pair will join despite holdups

NATO chief confident Nordic pair will join despite holdups

BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg expressed confidence Tuesday that Finland and Sweden will join the military alliance, just days after the government in Stockholm said it had done all it could to satisfy Turkey’s reservations a

German ministers urge leniency for taking thrown-out food

BERLIN (AP) — Two German government ministers are calling for authorities to relax the application of rules enabling the prosecution of people who take food that is still fit for consumption from supermarket garbage bins.
Austrian court acquits ex-vice chancellor in retrial

Austrian court acquits ex-vice chancellor in retrial

BERLIN (AP) — A Vienna court on Tuesday acquitted former Austrian Vice Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache of trying to change laws to favor a private hospital in exchange for donations to his political party, local media reported.
Italy's Meloni makes first state visit to meet with Francis

Italy's Meloni makes first state visit to meet with Francis

ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, who came to power on a campaign motto of “God, Family, Fatherland” made her first official visit to see Pope Francis on Tuesday, fulfilling what she said was a hoped-for opportunity to better understand the
Tips on shady finances 'may not get investigated' amid police constraints: RCMP note

Tips on shady finances 'may not get investigated' amid police constraints: RCMP note

OTTAWA — The RCMP says many tips from Canada's financial intelligence agency about possible crimes "may not get investigated" due to a lack of policing resources and conflicting priorities.
Once a lonely Liberal, outgoing Yukon Premier Silver reflects on six years at the top

Once a lonely Liberal, outgoing Yukon Premier Silver reflects on six years at the top

DAWSON CITY, Yukon — Ask Sandy Silver about his path from being the only Liberal in the Yukon's legislature to the territory's premier and he will often pivot back to the community he represents, Dawson City, about 500 kilometres north of Whitehorse.
German, Lithuanian lawmakers show support in Taiwan visit

German, Lithuanian lawmakers show support in Taiwan visit

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Lithuanian lawmakers on a visit to Taiwan took aim at China Tuesday, saying the world's second largest economy tried to use all sorts of measures to change Lithuania's decision to break diplomatic norms in warming up relations w
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