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Turkey's president unwavering on two-state policy to resolve Cyprus' ethnic division

Turkey's president unwavering on two-state policy to resolve Cyprus' ethnic division

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Turkey’s president said Monday that any deal resolving Cyprus’ ethnic division of nearly half a century must be based on recognition of a breakaway Turkish Cypriot state in the island nation’s northern third.
Atlantic premiers want to expand doctor registry to other health-care workers

Atlantic premiers want to expand doctor registry to other health-care workers

CHARLOTTETOWN — Atlantic Canada’s premiers say they want to expand a registry of physicians and surgeons to include other health-care professionals.
'We lost too many children': Ukrainian heart doctor says admission to NATO is urgent

'We lost too many children': Ukrainian heart doctor says admission to NATO is urgent

KYIV, Ukraine — A Ukrainian doctor who was forced to treat open-heart surgery patients in a bomb shelter last year says he's grateful for the assistance his country has received from Canada. But Dr.
Wisconsin's alcohol industry gets behind update, greater enforcement of laws

Wisconsin's alcohol industry gets behind update, greater enforcement of laws

MADISON, Wis.
South Africa's ruling party expels former top official accused of corruption

South Africa's ruling party expels former top official accused of corruption

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party expelled its former secretary-general on Monday for misconduct and other breaches of party rules while he also faces charges of corruption in a criminal case.

Biden bringing on ex-labor secretary and DNC chair Tom Perez to help with implementation push

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has named Tom Perez, a former labor secretary and Democratic National Committee chairman, to be a senior adviser and his liaison to state and local governments as the White House turns its focus toward implementi
Wisconsin's top elections official for 2024 uncertain as incumbent's term nears end

Wisconsin's top elections official for 2024 uncertain as incumbent's term nears end

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Who will oversee the 2024 presidential election in the critical battleground state of Wisconsin remains clouded with uncertainty just weeks before the state's nonpartisan top elections official reaches the end of her term.
Senator asks LIV Golf, PGA Tour leaders for records on merger

Senator asks LIV Golf, PGA Tour leaders for records on merger

WASHINGTON (AP) — The leader of a Senate subcommittee is demanding the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's LIV Golf present records about negotiations that led to their new agreement and plans for what golf will look like under the arrangement. Sen.
Iraq urges countries to repatriate their citizens from camp housing families of extremist IS group

Iraq urges countries to repatriate their citizens from camp housing families of extremist IS group

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq urged countries on Monday to repatriate their citizens from a sprawling camp in Syria housing tens of thousands linked to the extremist Islamic State group, saying it has become a “source for terrorism.

With NATO membership in mind, Sweden hands over Turkish man convicted of drug offenses at home

STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Swedish government decided Monday to extradite a Turkish citizen resident in Sweden who had been convicted in 2013 of drug crime in Turkey.