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Peru Congress agrees to debate measure on earlier elections

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Pressed by Peru's embattled president to take action in response to weeks of deadly protests, Congress narrowly agreed on Monday to reconsider a proposal to move the 2026 national elections up to this October.
Croatia's president criticizes tank deliveries to Ukraine

Croatia's president criticizes tank deliveries to Ukraine

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — NATO-member Croatia’s president on Monday criticized Western nations for supplying Ukraine with heavy tanks and other weapons in its campaign against invading Russian forces, saying those arms deliveries will only prolong the w
Manitoba premier promotes four backbenchers in pre-election cabinet shuffle

Manitoba premier promotes four backbenchers in pre-election cabinet shuffle

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson promoted four backbenchers from suburban Winnipeg areas to her inner circle Monday in a cabinet shuffle eight months out from an election.
Georgia faces hurdles to get foster children out of hotels

Georgia faces hurdles to get foster children out of hotels

ATLANTA (AP) — Dozens of Georgia’s most troubled foster children are housed in hotels or state offices each night, because the state can’t find a better place for them to stay.

Congressional candidate accused of campaign violation

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Republican candidate for a western North Carolina congressional seat in 2020 has been accused by federal prosecutors of a campaign finance violation, and she's signed a plea agreement, court records say.
France braces for major transport woes from pension strikes

France braces for major transport woes from pension strikes

PARIS (AP) — France's national rail operator is recommending that passengers stay home Tuesday to avoid strikes over pension reforms that are expected to cause major transport woes but largely spare high-speed links to Britain, Belgium and the Nether
Smuggler tells US jury he paid off ex-Mexico security chief

Smuggler tells US jury he paid off ex-Mexico security chief

NEW YORK (AP) — Describing meetings at a car wash and a smuggler's country house, a onetime drug trafficker testified Monday that he paid a former cabinet-level Mexican security official millions of dollars for help that included U.S.
'Freedom Convoy' a 'colossal' violation of locals' rights: Ottawa People's Commission

'Freedom Convoy' a 'colossal' violation of locals' rights: Ottawa People's Commission

OTTAWA — A grassroots effort to record how what Ottawans lived through during last winter's weeks-long "Freedom Convoy" said the protest was a "colossal" violation of residents' rights.
The new Manitoba cabinet lineup following Monday's shuffle by the premier

The new Manitoba cabinet lineup following Monday's shuffle by the premier

WINNIPEG — Premier Heather Stefanson has shuffled her cabinet. The move was prompted by recent announcements by five Manitoba cabinet ministers who are resigning soon or staying on but not running again in the election scheduled for Oct. 3.
New alcohol recommendations could speed up changing drinking habits, businesses say

New alcohol recommendations could speed up changing drinking habits, businesses say

TORONTO — New guidance for drinking alcohol could speed up changing consumer drinking habits as younger generations drink less and non-alcoholic beverages become more popular, advocates and business owners in the beverage industry say.