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Poland, Germany discuss avoiding repeat of deadly river pollution but ready for all scenarios

Poland, Germany discuss avoiding repeat of deadly river pollution but ready for all scenarios

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The environment ministers of Poland and Germany met on the border of the two countries on Wednesday to discuss protection of a river against a repeat of deadly pollution that killed hundreds of tons of fish last year.
Senate changes to judicial oversight bill contrary to bill's goal: Lametti's office

Senate changes to judicial oversight bill contrary to bill's goal: Lametti's office

OTTAWA — Justice Minister David Lametti's office says some Senate amendments to a judicial oversight bill would do the opposite of what the bill is trying to accomplish.
Kuwait's election brings little change to parliament or hope of overcoming years of gridlock

Kuwait's election brings little change to parliament or hope of overcoming years of gridlock

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Voters in Kuwait returned most of their lawmakers to parliament in the third election in as many years amid widespread frustration with the ongoing political gridlock, according to results released Wednesday.
Why Republicans are clashing with the FBI over a confidential Biden document

Why Republicans are clashing with the FBI over a confidential Biden document

WASHINGTON (AP) — The yearslong feud between congressional Republicans and the FBI is reaching a new level of rancor as lawmakers prepare a resolution to hold bureau director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress. Rep.
Ford urges Ontarians not to light campfires as crews battle wildfires in 'full force'

Ford urges Ontarians not to light campfires as crews battle wildfires in 'full force'

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford urged everyone in the province Wednesday to refrain from lighting campfires, as 54 wildfires burned across the province and smoke from fires in Quebec degraded air quality.

Polish prosecutors and ombudsman investigate death of pregnant woman in hospital

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Prosecutors and the patients’ ombudsman in Poland are investigating the death of a pregnant woman at a hospital, amid the family’s accusations that the doctors kept them in the dark as to the danger and didn't take proper steps
As conservatives target schools, LGBTQ+ kids and students of color feel less safe

As conservatives target schools, LGBTQ+ kids and students of color feel less safe

NOLENSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The first encounter with racism that Harmony Kennedy can remember came in elementary school. On a playground, a girl picked up a leaf and said she wanted to “clean the dirt” from Harmony’s skin.
Security guards at London's Heathrow Airport to escalate strikes over pay into busy summer months

Security guards at London's Heathrow Airport to escalate strikes over pay into busy summer months

LONDON (AP) — Security guards at London's Heathrow Airport, Europe's busiest, will escalate their strike action over pay into the busy summer months, the U.K.'s largest trade union said Wednesday.
UN judges declare 88-year-old Rwandan genocide suspect unfit to stand trial because of dementia

UN judges declare 88-year-old Rwandan genocide suspect unfit to stand trial because of dementia

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — United Nations judges have declared an 88-year-old Rwandan genocide suspect unfit to continue standing trial because he has dementia and said they would establish a procedure to go on hearing evidence without the possibi

Greece seeks assistance from rival Turkey over migration spike along border river

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek officials have launched a series of high-level contacts with the newly elected government in Turkey in an effort to counter a surge in attempted crossings by migrants over a river that divides the two countries.