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Canada imposes more sanctions in Haiti, targeting country's wealthiest people

Canada imposes more sanctions in Haiti, targeting country's wealthiest people

OTTAWA — Canada is imposing more sanctions on Haitian elites it accuses of empowering gangs in the Caribbean country. The new sanctions freeze Canadian assets held by three of the country's wealthiest people.
Trump faces peril in docs probe after decades of scrutiny

Trump faces peril in docs probe after decades of scrutiny

WASHINGTON (AP) — As a businessman and president, Donald Trump faced a litany of lawsuits and criminal investigations yet emerged from the legal scrutiny time and again with his public and political standing largely intact.
ICC prosecutor opposes EU plan for special Ukraine tribunal

ICC prosecutor opposes EU plan for special Ukraine tribunal

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Monday denounced a European Union proposal to create an U.N.
Serbia charged by FIFA for team, fans conduct at World Cup

Serbia charged by FIFA for team, fans conduct at World Cup

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA brought disciplinary charges against Serbia on Monday for alleged misconduct by players and fans including offensive chants at a World Cup match against Switzerland.
Emhoff to host Jewish leaders for discussion of antisemitism

Emhoff to host Jewish leaders for discussion of antisemitism

WASHINGTON (AP) — Doug Emhoff , the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, will host Jewish leaders this week to discuss a rise in antisemitism and efforts to fight hate in the United States.
Host Albania has high hopes for EU-Western Balkans summit

Host Albania has high hopes for EU-Western Balkans summit

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania's prime minister said Monday that a European Union summit in his country's capital this week demonstrates the EU's heightened geostrategic interests in the Western Balkans region during Russia's war in Ukraine.
Georgian opposition says ex-president possibly poisoned

Georgian opposition says ex-president possibly poisoned

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — The main opposition party in Georgia has filed a court case calling for the imprisoned ex-president of the country to be released for medical examination overseas because of concerns that he is suffering from poisoning.
Japan aims to boost 5-year defense spending to $318 billion

Japan aims to boost 5-year defense spending to $318 billion

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday set a new target for military spending over the next five years to 43 trillion yen ($318 billion), or 1.
China eases controls, gives no sign when 'zero COVID' ends

China eases controls, gives no sign when 'zero COVID' ends

BEIJING (AP) — China is easing some of the world’s most stringent anti-virus controls and authorities say new variants are weaker.
India signals it will continue to buy oil from Russia

India signals it will continue to buy oil from Russia

NEW DELHI (AP) — India will prioritize its own energy needs and continue to buy oil from Russia, its foreign minister signaled Monday, as Western governments press Moscow with a price cap to squeeze its earnings from oil exports.
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