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US voters fret about democracy, polarization before election

US voters fret about democracy, polarization before election

American voters are fractured politically and culturally ahead of Election Day, and they are anxious about where their country is heading — on inflation , abortion, immigration, crime, and much more.
New round of peace talks between Ethiopia, Tigray envoys

New round of peace talks between Ethiopia, Tigray envoys

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A new round of talks began Monday between Ethiopia’s government and Tigray regional representatives to work out military and other details of last week’s signing of a “permanent” cessation of hostilities in a two-year conflict t

Poland's top politician hints at easing judicial changes

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s ruling party leader hinted Monday that the government may ease off the controversial changes to the judicial system that have become a sticking point with EU officials in Brussels, who say they violate the rule of law a
North Korea: Missile tests were practice to attack South, US

North Korea: Missile tests were practice to attack South, US

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea’s military said Monday its recent barrage of missile tests were practices to “mercilessly” strike key South Korean and U.S.

Philippines lifts ban on sending workers to Saudi Arabia

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines lifted a ban on the deployment of workers, including maids and construction workers, to Saudi Arabia on Monday after steps were taken to reduce frequent abuses, officials said.
'We are resilient': Hay River, N.W.T., still recovering months after historic flood

'We are resilient': Hay River, N.W.T., still recovering months after historic flood

HAY RIVER, N.W.T. — Kandis Jameson remembers hearing trees on the shore of the Hay River "snapping like toothpicks" as water levels quickly rose this spring. "It was the eeriest feeling," the mayor of Hay River, N.W.T., said.
Ontario sees 92% of licensed child-care providers opt in to $10/day program

Ontario sees 92% of licensed child-care providers opt in to $10/day program

TORONTO — Ninety-two per cent of licensed child-care operators in Ontario have signed on to the national $10-a-day child-care program, The Canadian Press has learned. Nov.

Voters in Frankfurt remove city's mayor amid corruption case

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Voters in Germany's main financial center, Frankfurt, have removed the city's mayor who is on trial in a corruption case. Authorities said 95.

Philippine prisons chief charged in journalist's killing

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine authorities filed murder complaints on Monday against a top prisons official and an aide who they accused of masterminding the killing of a radio commentator in a crime they said showed how the country's prisons
Amnesty: Egypt has days to save jailed activist's life

Amnesty: Egypt has days to save jailed activist's life

CAIRO (AP) — Amnesty International's head on Sunday warned that the proceedings of COP27 in Egypt could be stained by the death of one of the country's leading rights activists from a hunger and water strike in prison if Egyptian authorities do not r
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