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Sinn Fein wins in Northern Ireland local elections, urges return of government

Sinn Fein wins in Northern Ireland local elections, urges return of government

LONDON (AP) — Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein made sweeping gains in Northern Ireland's local elections, repeating its success from last year's assembly elections , when it became the largest party for the first time.
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'They’re opposed to government. But now they are the government.' One county's hard-right shift

'They’re opposed to government. But now they are the government.' One county's hard-right shift

GALLATIN, Tenn. (AP) — Shortly after being sworn in last fall, the new majority of the Sumner County Commission in Tennessee acted to update one of its official documents.
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'They’re opposed to government. But now they are the government.' One county's hard-right shift

'They’re opposed to government. But now they are the government.' One county's hard-right shift

GALLATIN, Tenn. (AP) — Shortly after being sworn in last fall, the new majority of the Sumner County Commission in Tennessee acted to update one of its official documents.
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Extremist Israeli Cabinet minister visits sensitive Jerusalem holy site

Extremist Israeli Cabinet minister visits sensitive Jerusalem holy site

JERUSALEM (AP) — A far-right Israeli Cabinet minister visited Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site on Sunday, declaring that “we are in charge,” while the Israeli Cabinet held a rare meeting in Jerusalem’s Old City to celebrate its control of the are
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Animal rights activists protest octopus farm plans in Spain

Animal rights activists protest octopus farm plans in Spain

MADRID (AP) — Animal rights activists gathered Sunday in Madrid to protest plans for the construction of an octopus farm in Spain, saying there are no respective laws in the country and the European Union to guarantee the welfare of the animals in ca
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'On the inside': Why some Indigenous officers stick with the RCMP despite struggles

'On the inside': Why some Indigenous officers stick with the RCMP despite struggles

OTTAWA — Dean Gladue says he never experienced racism until joining the RCMP. The 26-year veteran began his career with the force in 1989 as special constable, a role assigned to police First Nations reserves.
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Estonia, Latvia plan joint purchase of German medium-range IRIS-T air defense systems

HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia and Latvia plan jointly to acquire German air defense systems for the protection of the two NATO nations' airspace in what would be the biggest defense cooperation deal between the Baltic neighbors that border Russia, the Esto
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Zelenskyy says 'Bakhmut is only in our hearts' after Russia claims control of Ukrainian city

Zelenskyy says 'Bakhmut is only in our hearts' after Russia claims control of Ukrainian city

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that Bakhmut was “only in our hearts," hours after Russia’s defense ministry reported that forces of the Wagner private army, with the support of Russian troops, had seized the
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Trudeau asserts continued support for Ukraine as G7 summit featuring Zelenskyy ends

Trudeau asserts continued support for Ukraine as G7 summit featuring Zelenskyy ends

HIROSHIMA, Japan — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sent a forceful rebuke of Russia at the conclusion of the G7 Leaders' Summit, which was taken over by the arrival of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who hoped to shore up more support for his
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Kinsey Institute experts study sex, gender as misconceptions block state dollars

Kinsey Institute experts study sex, gender as misconceptions block state dollars

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