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Biden will ask Congress for $13B to support Ukraine, $12B for disaster fund, an AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Thursday will ask Congress to provide more than $13 billion in emergency aid to Ukraine, another massive infusion of cash as the Russian invasion wears on and ...
Aug 10, 2023
Western officials: Niger junta warned they'd kill deposed president after any military intervention
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) - Niger's junta told a top U.S. diplomat that they would kill deposed President Mohamed Bazoum if regional countries attempted any military intervention to restore his rule, two Wes...
Aug 10, 2023
No joke: Satirical websites get caught up in Meta's quest to block news in Canada
OTTAWA - Satirical websites are getting caught up in Meta's quest to remove all news from its Facebook and Instagram platforms in Canada, which the publications say could threaten their survival. Luke...
Aug 10, 2023
High court won't examine acquittal of B.C. old-growth logging protester
OTTAWA - Canada's highest court has refused to hear an appeal of a British Columbia Supreme Court decision that acquitted a demonstrator of criminal contempt for taking part in a blockade of old-growt...
Aug 10, 2023
First Nations to argue against nuclear waste site near Ottawa River at safety hearing
OTTAWA - The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission will hear final arguments from Indigenous communities today regarding a proposed nuclear waste facility near the Ottawa River. The commission paused its...
Aug 10, 2023
Former Conservative senator, longtime politico Hugh Segal dead at 72
OTTAWA - Former Tory senator and longtime Progressive-Conservative political staffer Hugh Segal died Wednesday at the age of 72. Graham Fox, a managing principal at the Navigator consulting firm, conf...
Aug 10, 2023
England midfielder Lauren James handed 2-match ban at Women's World Cup
SYDNEY (AP) - England midfielder Lauren James was handed a two-match ban Thursday following her sending-off against Nigeria in the round of 16 at the Women's World Cup. James was red-carded for violen...
Aug 10, 2023
Beerensteyn says bye to USA as Netherlands prepare for Spain in Women's World Cup quarterfinals
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Netherlands forward Lineth Beerensteyn is happy to admit her first reaction on learning the United States had been knocked ou t of the Women's World Cup was "bye!" It wa...
Aug 10, 2023
Canada joins U.S., Britain in sanctioning Lebanese trio accused of embezzlement
OTTAWA - Canada is joining peers in leveraging sanctions on a trio of people tied to an alleged embezzlement scandal at Lebanon's central bank. The sanctions apply to former bank governor Riad Salameh...
Aug 10, 2023
Highest court refuses to hear appeal from B.C. churches opposed to COVID-19 ruling
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear an appeal from three British Columbia churches that argued their constitutional rights were violated when provincial restrictions banned indoor...
Aug 10, 2023