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Poilievre tries to head off PPC vote as Bernier bets on social conservatives

Poilievre tries to head off PPC vote as Bernier bets on social conservatives

OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre is off to Manitoba to rally Conservative supporters ahead of a byelection that Maxime Bernier is hoping will send him back to Parliament.
White House wants to engage Russia on nuclear arms control in post-treaty world

White House wants to engage Russia on nuclear arms control in post-treaty world

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is ready to talk to Russia without conditions about a future nuclear arms control framework even while taking countermeasures in response to the Kremlin's decision to suspend the last nuclear arms control tr
Abortion plays key role in closely watched Virginia primary involving Democratic 'pro-life' lawmaker

Abortion plays key role in closely watched Virginia primary involving Democratic 'pro-life' lawmaker

PETERSBURG, Va. (AP) — On a recent Monday afternoon, Virginia state Sen.

Germany to look into report that ex-air force officers training Chinese pilots

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's defense minister said Friday his country will look into a report that former German air force fighter plane pilots have been training pilots for the Chinese military.
Centrist parties alarmed as poll shows growing support for German far right

Centrist parties alarmed as poll shows growing support for German far right

BERLIN (AP) — Prominent members of German mainstream parties have expressed alarm at a new poll that shows support for the far-right Alternative for Germany at a record high.
Why are people in Britain talking about Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages?

Why are people in Britain talking about Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages?

LONDON (AP) — Critics accuse the British administration of running “government by WhatsApp” because of the popularity of the messaging app with politicians and officials.
In Norway, Indigenous Sami protest outside prime minister's office against wind farm

In Norway, Indigenous Sami protest outside prime minister's office against wind farm

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Dozen of activists, including Indigenous Sami, protested Friday outside the office of Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, vowing to block entry to remind Norway's government that they want a wind farm removed because
America's religious leaders sharply divided over abortion, a year after Roe v Wade's reversal

America's religious leaders sharply divided over abortion, a year after Roe v Wade's reversal

In the year since the Supreme Court struck down the nationwide right to abortion , America’s religious leaders and denominations have responded in strikingly diverse ways — some celebrating the state-level bans that have ensued, others angered that a
Poland's president proposes urgent amendments to law on Russian influences

Poland's president proposes urgent amendments to law on Russian influences

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish President Andrzej Duda unexpectedly said Friday that he was proposing urgent amendments to a contentious law on Russian influences that he signed this week and that drew U.S. and European Union criticism.

Germany reports labor shortage in one-sixth of professions

BERLIN (AP) — Germany has labor shortages in one-sixth of professions and the number is growing, the national labor agency said Friday as ministers prepare to travel to Brazil to encourage the recruitment of caregivers.