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Scholz party paves way for new center-right mayor in Berlin

Scholz party paves way for new center-right mayor in Berlin

BERLIN (AP) — Members of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's party have narrowly approved a local coalition deal in Berlin with Germany's main center-right opposition party, a decision which should pave the way for the capital's first conservative mayor in more

Armenia says soldier killed, but Azerbaijan rejects claim

Armenia’s defense ministry said Sunday that one of its soldiers was killed by an Azerbaijani sniper near the border, but Azerbaijan denied the claim and separately reported that its soldiers had come under fire from Armenia in another part of the bor
Slotkin's Senate run may complicate Dems bid to retake House

Slotkin's Senate run may complicate Dems bid to retake House

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — When U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin announced plans to run for a critical Senate seat in Michigan, many Democrats were pleased.
GOP lawmakers push for state control of St. Louis police

GOP lawmakers push for state control of St. Louis police

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ten years after gaining local control of its police for the first time since the Civil War, the city of St.
Top election official in Myanmar assassinated by guerrillas

Top election official in Myanmar assassinated by guerrillas

BANGKOK (AP) — A top election official in Myanmar was fatally shot in his car in Yangon, the country’s commercial capital, in the latest attack attributed to militants opposed to military rule.
Indian police arrest Sikh separatist leader after long hunt

Indian police arrest Sikh separatist leader after long hunt

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police on Sunday arrested a separatist leader who has revived calls for an independent Sikh homeland and the secession of India’s northern Punjab state, which has a history of violent insurgency.
First months on throne show King Charles wants to engage, but Canadians skeptical

First months on throne show King Charles wants to engage, but Canadians skeptical

MONTREAL — King Charles III's first months on the throne have shown he's a monarch who will take an active role in different causes and is ready to engage with the public, royal experts say, but he still has work to do to win over a skeptical Canadia
South Africa envoy says Canada's lack of dialogue on Ukraine peace talks 'shocking'

South Africa envoy says Canada's lack of dialogue on Ukraine peace talks 'shocking'

OTTAWA — South Africa's envoy to Ottawa is urging Canada to help broker an end to Russia's war in Ukraine, arguing that sending arms to Kyiv will only prolong a dangerous conflict that is aggravating hunger in developing countries.
RCMP sifting 'fairly large volume' of information in Ukraine war crimes probe

RCMP sifting 'fairly large volume' of information in Ukraine war crimes probe

OTTAWA — RCMP Cpl. Kate Walaszczyk honed her policing skills as a homicide investigator, painstakingly reconstructing crime scenes and gathering evidence.
A deeply divided Israel limps toward its 75th birthday

A deeply divided Israel limps toward its 75th birthday

JERUSALEM (AP) — Orit Pinhasov strongly opposes the Israeli government’s proposed judicial overhaul, but you won’t find her anywhere near the mass protests against the plan. She says her marriage depends on it.