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A bump and a miss: Saudi oil cut slaps down Biden's outreach

A bump and a miss: Saudi oil cut slaps down Biden's outreach

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday effectively acknowledged the failure of one of his biggest and most humiliating foreign policy gambles: a fist-bump with the de-facto leader of Saudi Arabia, the crown prince associated with human rig
Global Affairs Canada mismanaged executive who berated, slapped staff: commissioner

Global Affairs Canada mismanaged executive who berated, slapped staff: commissioner

OTTAWA — The watchdog for the federal public service has ruled that Global Affairs Canada committed "gross mismanagement" in the way it dealt with complaints about a senior employee accused of throwing objects, mocking colleagues and even pushing and
Russia strikes Ukraine housing; detains refugees at border

Russia strikes Ukraine housing; detains refugees at border

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missiles hit apartment buildings in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Thursday, killing at least seven people, with at least five others missing, in a region that Moscow has illegally annexed, a local officia
Opposition BC Liberals seek MLA pay freeze ahead of possible 10 per cent increase

Opposition BC Liberals seek MLA pay freeze ahead of possible 10 per cent increase

VICTORIA — A call by the Opposition BC Liberals to freeze provincial politicians' salaries as a show of solidarity with people struggling to make ends meet during inflationary times has found some traction with the New Democrat government.
Ohio elections chief announces new public integrity unit

Ohio elections chief announces new public integrity unit

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio's Republican elections chief on Wednesday announced a new public integrity unit in response to what he called Americans' “crisis of confidence” in the electoral process even while acknowledging the state's reputation for se
Jewish women cite faith in contesting Kentucky abortion ban

Jewish women cite faith in contesting Kentucky abortion ban

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's sweeping abortion ban was challenged Thursday by three Jewish women who brought a lawsuit arguing that it violates their religious rights under the state's constitution.
B.C. signs new climate agreement with California, Oregon and Washington

B.C. signs new climate agreement with California, Oregon and Washington

SAN FRANCISCO — British Columbia Premier John Horgan has signed a new climate pact with the governors of Washington, Oregon and California that includes investments in cross-border climate infrastructure like electric vehicle charging stations.
Police to limit Mississippi capital roadblocks after lawsuit

Police to limit Mississippi capital roadblocks after lawsuit

JACKSON, Miss.
Ottawa boosts matching donations for Pakistan flooding to $7.5M

Ottawa boosts matching donations for Pakistan flooding to $7.5M

OTTAWA — The federal government has more than doubled the amount of donations it will match to help the people of Pakistan recover from disastrous flooding.
Defence chief calls for more disaster response as military faces growing demands

Defence chief calls for more disaster response as military faces growing demands

OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces is too often the first choice when it comes to responding to natural disasters like hurricanes, Canada's top military commander said Thursday. Chief of the defence staff Gen.
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