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Court: UK plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda is legal

Court: UK plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda is legal

LONDON (AP) — Britain's High Court ruled Monday that a plan to send asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda is legal but the government must consider the circumstances of each case before deporting anyone, a judgment that sets the controversial po
Dutch leader apologizes for Netherlands' role in slave trade

Dutch leader apologizes for Netherlands' role in slave trade

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologized Monday on behalf of his government for the Netherlands’ role in slavery and the slave trade, in a speech welcomed by activists as historic but lacking in concrete plans for repa
Here are the main points in the global biodiversity deal adopted at COP15 in Montreal

Here are the main points in the global biodiversity deal adopted at COP15 in Montreal

MONTREAL — Negotiators in Montreal have adopted a new agreement aimed at halting the destruction of nature and beginning to repair the damage. Here are six of the main commitments in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
CRTC gets new chair with broadcasting regulator in spotlight over contentious bills

CRTC gets new chair with broadcasting regulator in spotlight over contentious bills

OTTAWA — Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez has appointed the next head of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. Vicky Eatrides will serve as the broadcasting regulator's chair and CEO for a five-year term starting on Jan.
EXPLAINER: How do parties and states set presidential votes?

EXPLAINER: How do parties and states set presidential votes?

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Even before President Joe Biden told Democrats his preference for reordering the presidential primary calendar, states began balking.
'Freedom Convoy' protest voted news story of the year

'Freedom Convoy' protest voted news story of the year

OTTAWA — The massive convoy of demonstrators that rolled into Ottawa this past winter loudly heralded a new era in Canadian politics, with blaring horns and the rumble of hundreds of idling engines.
Finnish defense chief to take advantage of paternity leave

Finnish defense chief to take advantage of paternity leave

HELSINKI (AP) — Finland’s defense minister made a stirring argument for his country’s new gender-neutral parental leave system when he announced he would be stepping aside in few weeks to take care of his 6-month-old son, reassuring the nation that i

Myanmar military accuses opponents of bombing ferry boat

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s army on Monday accused opponents of the military-imposed government of responsibility for an explosion that injured 17 people on a ferry boat in the country’s largest city, Yangon.
Saudi-Iran talks said to have stalled over protests in Iran

Saudi-Iran talks said to have stalled over protests in Iran

BAGHDAD (AP) — Baghdad-mediated diplomatic talks between regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia have come to a halt, largely because of Tehran claims the Sunni kingdom has played a role in alleged foreign incitement of the mass anti-government protest
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar sails through confidence vote

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar sails through confidence vote

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim cruised through a vote of confidence Monday, cementing his leadership after a general election last month produced no clear winner. Anwar, whose coalition led the Nov.