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Federal government posts $0.2 billion deficit for April to October period

Federal government posts $0.2 billion deficit for April to October period

OTTAWA — The federal government posted a deficit of $0.2 billion during the first seven months of the 2022-23 fiscal year.

Germany formally suspends guarantees for business with Iran

BERLIN (AP) — The German government said Friday it is formally suspending export credit and investment guarantees for business in Iran in the wake of authorities' crackdown on protests.
Migrants near US border face cold wait for key asylum ruling

Migrants near US border face cold wait for key asylum ruling

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Hairdresser Grisel Garcés survived a harrowing, four-month journey from her native Venezuela through tropical jungles, migrant detention centers in southern Mexico and then jolting railcar rides north toward the U.S. border.
Jan. 6 report: Trump 'lit that fire' of Capitol insurrection

Jan. 6 report: Trump 'lit that fire' of Capitol insurrection

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan.
Group urges feds to investigate Snapchat over fentanyl sales

Group urges feds to investigate Snapchat over fentanyl sales

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the U.S.
Strikes over pay disrupt Christmas travel in UK, France

Strikes over pay disrupt Christmas travel in UK, France

LONDON (AP) — Air travelers faced possible delays at U.K. airports Friday as government employees who check passports went on strike in the latest of a spate of walkouts over pay amid a cost-of-living crisis.
Greece: EU’s external border is hardening, attitudes are too

Greece: EU’s external border is hardening, attitudes are too

LYKOFI, Greece (AP) — Accompanied by a cloud of mosquitos, Police Capt. Konstantinos Tsolakidis and three other border guards set out on a boat patrol along the Evros River that forms a natural frontier between Greece and Turkey.
Abortion ban changes split Wisconsin GOP under veto threat

Abortion ban changes split Wisconsin GOP under veto threat

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans who control the Legislature are divided over whether to push for rape and incest abortion exceptions in the face of Democratic Gov.
Xi reaffirms China's governing principle for Hong Kong

Xi reaffirms China's governing principle for Hong Kong

HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed Beijing's commitment to follow the “one country, two systems” governing principle for Hong Kong on Friday, saying it is the “best arrangement” to maintain the city's prosperity and stability.
N. Korea fires ballistic missiles after US-S. Korea drills

N. Korea fires ballistic missiles after US-S. Korea drills

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters on Friday, its latest weapons demonstration that came days after U.S.
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