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Russia hits key infrastructure with missiles across Ukraine

Russia hits key infrastructure with missiles across Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missiles hit Ukraine Thursday in the biggest wave of strikes in weeks, damaging power stations and other critical infrastructure during freezing winter weather.
Trucks, buses must have electronic logging devices to track driving hours by Jan. 1

Trucks, buses must have electronic logging devices to track driving hours by Jan. 1

HALIFAX — Trucks and buses that travel between Canada’s provinces and territories will be required by Jan. 1 to be equipped with electronic devices that log the number of hours drivers spend on the road.
As Israel's Netanyahu returns to office, troubles lie ahead

As Israel's Netanyahu returns to office, troubles lie ahead

JERUSALEM (AP) — After five elections that have paralyzed Israeli politics for nearly four years, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has finally returned to power with the government he has long coveted: a parliamentary majority of religious and far-r
Serbs revoke troop alert, remove some roadblocks in Kosovo

Serbs revoke troop alert, remove some roadblocks in Kosovo

MITROVICA, Kosovo (AP) — Serbia on Thursday revoked combat readiness of its troops on the border with Kosovo as local Serbs started removing more than a dozen of the roadblocks they had set up in the north of the state, in a sign of easing of tension
Jan. 6 panel drops Trump subpoena as it wraps up work

Jan. 6 panel drops Trump subpoena as it wraps up work

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee has dropped its subpoena against former President Donald Trump as it wraps up work and prepares to dissolve next week. Mississippi Rep.
Lack of info on China's COVID-19 surge stirs global concern

Lack of info on China's COVID-19 surge stirs global concern

BEIJING (AP) — Moves by several countries to mandate COVID-19 tests for passengers arriving from China reflect global concern that new variants could emerge in its ongoing explosive outbreak — and that the government may not inform the rest of the wo

Bulgaria summons Russian envoy over warrant for journalist

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — The Bulgarian foreign ministry on Thursday summoned Russia’s ambassador to explain why Moscow has placed a Bulgarian journalist working for an international investigative website on a list of wanted persons.
NHL's Sidney Crosby, astronaut David Saint-Jacques among 99 named to Order of Canada

NHL's Sidney Crosby, astronaut David Saint-Jacques among 99 named to Order of Canada

OTTAWA — David Saint-Jacques says he has always been "obsessed" with the notion of perspective — from the physical, like understanding where we are in space and what's beyond the clouds, to the philosophical.
Putin oversees commissioning of new Russian navy warships

Putin oversees commissioning of new Russian navy warships

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw the commissioning of new warships and vowed Thursday to further strengthen his country's navy.
South Korea stages drills simulating downing of North drones

South Korea stages drills simulating downing of North drones

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea staged large-scale military drills Thursday to simulate shooting down drones as a step to bolster its readiness against North Korean provocations, three days after the North flew drones into its territory for the
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