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Ex-UN head Ban Ki-moon urges army to end Myanmar violence

Ex-UN head Ban Ki-moon urges army to end Myanmar violence

BANGKOK (AP) — Former U.N.
New Brunswick Liberal leader Holt wins byelection, gets legislature seat

New Brunswick Liberal leader Holt wins byelection, gets legislature seat

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Liberal Leader Susan Holt has been elected to the legislature for the first time, winning a riding in the province's northeast considered safe for her party.
Guatemala leader in Taiwan expresses 'rock-solid friendship'

Guatemala leader in Taiwan expresses 'rock-solid friendship'

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The president of Guatemala appealed to other governments to respect Taiwan's sovereignty during an official visit Tuesday at a time when China's ruling Communist Party is stepping up efforts to isolate the self-ruled island demo
Hong Kong plans electoral overhaul for district councils

Hong Kong plans electoral overhaul for district councils

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong is planning to overhaul its last major political representative body that is mostly comprised of popularly elected seats, its leader said Tuesday.
Venezuelan Guaidó denounces being expelled from Colombia

Venezuelan Guaidó denounces being expelled from Colombia

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó said he was expelled from Colombia hours after he crossed the border from Venezuela to try to meet with some participants at an international conference Tuesday to discuss his country
Black history class to undergo changes, College Board says

Black history class to undergo changes, College Board says

The College Board says changes will be made to its new AP African American studies course, after critics said the agency bowed to political pressure and removed several topics from the framework, including Black Lives Matter, slavery reparations and
Smith declines to disavow comments urging out-of-pocket payments for health care

Smith declines to disavow comments urging out-of-pocket payments for health care

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith is declining to say whether she stands by or is disavowing earlier comments she made proposing Albertans pay out-of-pocket for medically insured services as a way to keep the health-care system sustainable.
Over 1,000 migrants reach Italian isle; 23 reported missing

Over 1,000 migrants reach Italian isle; 23 reported missing

ROME (AP) — With the return of calm seas, migrant smugglers launched dozens of boats from Tunisia during the weekend and some 1,200 people ended up on a tiny Italian island while several were reported missing at sea, the Italian Coast Guard said Mond
Ex-UN Secretary-General Ban makes surprise visit to Myanmar

Ex-UN Secretary-General Ban makes surprise visit to Myanmar

BANGKOK (AP) — Former U.N.
China affirms ex-Soviet nations' sovereignty after uproar

China affirms ex-Soviet nations' sovereignty after uproar

BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese government said Monday it respected the sovereignty of former Soviet Union republics after Beijing’s ambassador to France caused an uproar in Europe by saying they weren’t sovereign nations.