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Residents urged to leave annexed region as Ukraine advances

Residents urged to leave annexed region as Ukraine advances

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Moscow-installed authorities in Ukraine's occupied southern region of Kherson urged local residents to evacuate to Russia on Friday, as Kyiv's forces pushed their counteroffensive deeper into the region.
Officials: Musk seeks US funds for Ukraine satellite network

Officials: Musk seeks US funds for Ukraine satellite network

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department has gotten a request from SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk to take over funding for his satellite network that has provided crucial battlefield communications for Ukrainian military forces since almost the b
Canada leading, not lagging, global green energy transition, but more to do: Freeland

Canada leading, not lagging, global green energy transition, but more to do: Freeland

WASHINGTON — Canada is leading, not lagging, the global energy shift in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said Friday, dismissing the notion that her recent call to arms was aimed in part at her own gov
Mendicino to visit site of stabbing massacre, discuss First Nations policing

Mendicino to visit site of stabbing massacre, discuss First Nations policing

The federal public safety minister says he is to travel next week to Saskatchewan's James Smith Cree Nation, where 11 people were killed in a mass stabbing, to advance the government's plan to have First Nations policing recognized as an essential se
Federal public safety minister says Ottawa committed to RCMP reform

Federal public safety minister says Ottawa committed to RCMP reform

HALIFAX — Canada’s public safety minister says he recognizes the importance of reforming the RCMP in light of ongoing questions about the future of the services it offers provinces and territories.

GOP lawmakers appeal Ohio map flap to US Supreme Court

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican state lawmakers involved in Ohio's political map-making process appealed to the U.S.
Judge rules new DACA program can continue temporarily

Judge rules new DACA program can continue temporarily

HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that the current version of a federal policy that prevents the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the U.S. as children can continue, at least temporarily. U.S.
Swedish parties make deal to govern with hard-right support

Swedish parties make deal to govern with hard-right support

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Three Swedish center-right parties on Friday agreed to form a coalition government with the support of the Sweden Democrats, a once radical far-right group that has moved toward the mainstream but retains a hard line on immigration.
Thousands rally in Bratislava to honor 2 gay men shot dead

Thousands rally in Bratislava to honor 2 gay men shot dead

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s president joined a rally of thousands on Friday to honor two gay men who were shot dead in the capital earlier this week and demonstrate support for the LGBTQ community.
Live Updates: Russia-Ukraine-War

Live Updates: Russia-Ukraine-War

UNITED NATIONS -- The United Nations chief has reiterated his appeal to Russia to grant the International Committee of the Red Cross “full access” to all prisoners of war.
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