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Trudeau mulls response to 'appalling and abhorrent' Uganda LGBTQ death-penalty bill

Trudeau mulls response to 'appalling and abhorrent' Uganda LGBTQ death-penalty bill

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling on Uganda to repeal legislation the East African country passed this week to bring in a death penalty targeting members of the LGBTQ community.
Pentagon: Budget readies US for possible China confrontation

Pentagon: Budget readies US for possible China confrontation

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.
Ukraine president visits front-line areas as new phase nears

Ukraine president visits front-line areas as new phase nears

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's president on Thursday made his third visit in two days to areas that have felt the brunt of Russia’s war , with a trip to the southern Kherson region that was retaken from the Kremlin’s forces, and as a senior Kyiv comm
South Carolina's top accountant to resign after $3.5B error

South Carolina's top accountant to resign after $3.5B error

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's embattled top accountant will step down next month after a $3.
Pro-labor? Biden aims to prove it with unionized 2024 staff

Pro-labor? Biden aims to prove it with unionized 2024 staff

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden likes to say he's the most pro-union president in U.S. history. When he announces his expected reelection campaign in the coming weeks, he'll get the chance to prove it to his own staffers.
DeSantis walks back 'territorial dispute' remark on Ukraine

DeSantis walks back 'territorial dispute' remark on Ukraine

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Florida Gov.
For Canada-U.S., close personal ties between leaders not necessary — but they help

For Canada-U.S., close personal ties between leaders not necessary — but they help

WASHINGTON — Hollywood has Ben and Jennifer. Music fans have Beyoncé and Jay-Z. But in Canadian politics right now, it's all about Justin and Joe.
Regina mayor says tourism campaign slogans 'regrettable'

Regina mayor says tourism campaign slogans 'regrettable'

Regina’s mayor says no decision has been made on whether the city will keep the name of its tourism agency after a controversial rebranding rollout.
Supreme Court restores man's conviction despite police violation of Charter right

Supreme Court restores man's conviction despite police violation of Charter right

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has restored the conviction of an Ontario motorist who had been drinking, even though police made an unauthorized stop on a private driveway.
Germany urges North Macedonia to amend charter for EU bid

Germany urges North Macedonia to amend charter for EU bid

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock urged North Macedonia’s leaders Thursday to deliver on a pledge to amend the country’s constitution in order to speed up its path toward European Union membership.