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April 14, 2025
Police watchdog investigating death of man involved in shootout with OPP
Ontario's police watchdog says it's investigating the death of a man who was involved in an exchange of gunfire with police in cottage count...
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April 14, 2025
Soaring power rates forcing N.B. to consider ‘all options’ for future of utility
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt has announced a comprehensive review on the future of the province’s Crown-owned electric uti...
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April 14, 2025
A fugitive Indian jeweler accused of a $1.8bn bank fraud has been arrested in Belgium
Mehul Choksi and his diamond tycoon nephew Nirav Modi are accused of a $1.8 billion fraud involving Punjab National Bank.
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April 14, 2025
Brazil’s Bolsonaro remains in intensive care after 12-hour surgery
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian doctors said Monday that former President Jair Bolsonaro is conscious and remains in intensive care following a 1...
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April 14, 2025
Hungary passes a constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ+ public events
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s parliament has passed an amendment to the constitution that allows the government to ban public events by...
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April 14, 2025
Hungary passes constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ+ public events, seen as a major blow to rights
The amendment codifies a law that bans public events held by LGBTQ+ communities, including the popular Pride event in Budapest that draws th...
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April 14, 2025
Chicago teachers reach contract deal for the first time in more than a decade without a strike
CHICAGO (AP) — For the first time in over a decade, Chicago’s public school teachers have a new contract without a strike or threat of a wal...
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April 14, 2025
Cleveland Browns’ quest for a domed stadium starts an NFL fight for Ohio dollars
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A political battle fit for the gridiron is underway in Ohio, where state Republican leaders are clashing over whether...
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April 14, 2025
El Salvador President Bukele says he won’t be releasing a Maryland man back to the US
The 29-year-old Maryland man was wrongly deported to a notorious gang prison in El Salvador last month.
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April 14, 2025
Driver charged with stunt driving after crash on Hwy. 427
A man from Sudbury was charged with impaired driving, dangerous driving and stunt driving, OPP said.
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April 14, 2025
New York City’s mayor visits the Dominican Republic after the deadly nightclub roof collapse
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams arrived in the Dominican Republic on Monday to pay his respects to t...
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April 14, 2025
Turkish court rejects appeal seeking release of key Erdogan rival from jail
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Judicial officials on Monday rejected an appeal seeking the release of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu from jail pending...
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April 14, 2025
Turkish court rejects appeal seeking release of key Erdogan rival from prison
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Judicial officials on Monday rejected an appeal seeking the release of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu from jail pending...
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April 14, 2025
2 bodies, 39 survivors found on Greek island after a suspected migrant boat sinking
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say they have found 39 survivors and the bodies of two women on the small, remote island of Farmakon...
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April 14, 2025
As legacy of Ford fades in Brazil, China’s BYD looks to extend global lead in EV sales
CAMACARI, Brazil (AP) — When Chinese automaker BYD Co. announced plans to build a massive factory in the hardscrabble city of Camacari, in B...
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April 14, 2025
Cyprus sentences Syrian man for bringing migrants aboard an overloaded boat
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A Cyprus court has sentenced a Syrian national to five years in prison for helping 31 Syrian migrants reach the east...
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April 14, 2025
UK police struggled to counter online falsehoods that fueled summer violence, lawmakers say
LONDON (AP) — Outdated laws unfit for the social media age hampered police from countering false claims that helped fuel anti-immigrant viol...
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April 14, 2025
Outdated laws hampered UK police response to anti-immigrant violence, lawmakers say
LONDON (AP) — Outdated laws unfit for the social media age hampered police from countering false claims that helped fuel anti-immigrant viol...
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April 14, 2025
UK report says outdated laws hampered fight against misinformation during anti-immigrant violence
LONDON (AP) — Outdated laws unfit for the social media age hampered police from countering false claims that helped fuel anti-immigrant viol...
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April 14, 2025
Bourbon-plumped currants enhance the flavor of hot cross buns for Easter
Hot cross buns are an Easter specialty with a light, enriched crumb that’s studded with currants and flavored with a gentle mix of warm spic...
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April 14, 2025
Former Malaysian leader Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who extended political freedoms, dies at 85
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Former Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, a moderate who extended the country’s political freedom...
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April 14, 2025
US Coast Guard says 1 dead, 4 rescued and 5 missing from capsized boat off Florida’s Atlantic Coast
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — U.S. Coast Guard crews were still searching on Monday for five people missing after a boat capsized off Florida'...
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April 14, 2025
U.S. Coast Guard says 1 dead, 4 rescued and 5 missing from capsized boat off Florida’s Atlantic Coast
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — U.S. Coast Guard crews were still searching on Monday for five people missing after a boat capsized off Florida'...
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April 14, 2025
South Africa reopens inquest into apartheid-era death of Nobel winner Luthuli, 58 years later
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African prosecutors on Monday reopened an inquest into the apartheid-era death of Nobel Peace Prize winner Albert...
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April 14, 2025
The Latest: White House defends Trump’s tariff moves that rattled markets
Trump administration officials have been out in force across the television networks, defending President Donald Trump’s economic policies a...
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April 14, 2025
The Latest: Trump meets with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele
President Donald Trump is hosting Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, at the White House on Monday as the small Central American nat...
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April 14, 2025
The Latest: El Salvador’s president says he won’t release Kilmar Abrego Garcia back to the US
President Donald Trump ’s top advisers and Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, said Monday that they had no basis for the small Cent...
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April 14, 2025
German parliament expected to meet May 6 to elect Friedrich Merz as the new chancellor
BERLIN (AP) — The German parliament plans to meet on May 6 to elect Friedrich Merz as the country's next leader, if all the parties in his p...
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April 14, 2025
Poilievre’s pointed proposal + How Trump’s tariffs affect prices in Canada
Here’s the latest on Poilievre’s legislation targeting Carney, how tariffs will affect prices in Canada and Ontario MPPs getting back to wor...
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April 14, 2025
Plans to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary were underway. Then came the federal funding cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Community celebrations being planned to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary next year are at risk of being signific...
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April 14, 2025
South Africa appoints a special US envoy after its ambassador was expelled
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed a former deputy finance minister as a special envoy to the...
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April 14, 2025
Suspect in arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence planned to beat him, documents say
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) —
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April 14, 2025
Suspect in arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence being treated at hospital, police say
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) —
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April 14, 2025
Majority Leader John Thune’s ‘old-fashioned’ approach to the Senate has kept Trump on board so far
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate, once again, was working into the early morning hours Friday with its new majority leader, Republican John Thun...
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April 14, 2025
EU targets Iranian prison and justice officials over arrests of its citizens
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Monday imposed sanctions on seven Iranian prison and justice officials over what the 27-nation bloc sa...
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April 14, 2025
Trump’s tariffs won’t cause out-of-control prices in Canada, economists say
As the U.S. goes head-to-head with China in an unforeseen trade battle that will raise the cost of almost everything south of the border, ma...
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April 14, 2025
Ex-UK lawmaker charged with cheating for making bet on insider information
LONDON (AP) — A former Conservative lawmaker and 14 others have been charged with cheating when placing bets on the timing of Britain's gene...
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April 14, 2025
Ex-UK lawmaker charged with cheating in election betting scandal
LONDON (AP) — A former Conservative lawmaker and 14 others have been charged with cheating when placing bets on the timing of Britain's gene...
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April 14, 2025
Russia claims its deadly attack on Ukraine’s Sumy targeted military forces as condemnation grows
BRUSSELS (AP) — Russia on Monday claimed its deadly missile attack on Ukraine's Sumy that killed and wounded scores including children had t...
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April 14, 2025
European officials condemn Russia’s deadly Palm Sunday attack on Ukraine’s Sumy
BRUSSELS (AP) — European officials condemned Monday Russia's deadly missile attack on Ukraine's Sumy that killed and wounded scores, accusin...
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April 14, 2025
European officials condemn Russia’s Palm Sunday attack on Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) — European officials condemned Monday Russia's deadly missile attack on Ukraine's Sumy that killed and wounded scores, accusin...
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April 14, 2025
Paris denounces Algiers’ order to expel 12 French officials as diplomatic dispute reignites
PARIS (AP) — France's foreign minister said Monday that Algerian authorities gave 12 French state officials 48 hours to leave the country.
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April 14, 2025
Rebellion trial opens for South Korea’s ousted president. Here’s what to know
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Yoon Suk Yeol's legal saga is far from over.
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April 14, 2025
Next Iran-US nuclear talks will be held in Rome, AP source says
ROME (AP) — Talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program appeared ready Monday to leave the Midd...
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April 14, 2025
Next Iran-US nuclear talks to be held in Rome, AP source says, as Italy prepares for negotiations
ROME (AP) — Talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program appeared ready Monday to leave the Midd...
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April 14, 2025
Trump’s tariffs and Canada: MPPs return to Queen’s Park, economists say Canada won’t see out-of-control prices
Ontario MPPs are returning to Queen's Park at an interesting time after U.S. President Donald Trump upended the world trade order, getting i...
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April 14, 2025
Trump’s tariffs and Canada: MPPs return to Queen’s Park, economists say Canada won’t see out-of-control prices
Ontario MPPs are returning to Queen's Park at an interesting time after U.S. President Donald Trump upended the world trade order, getting i...
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April 14, 2025
Federal election 2025: Voting cards, advance polls, and everything else you need to know about casting your ballot
From advance voting to voter information cards, here’s what you should know ahead of election day on April 28.
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April 14, 2025
Greece signs deal to buy 16 anti-ship missiles from France
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece signed a deal Monday to purchase anti-ship missiles from France as it seeks to bolster its defenses in a procur...
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April 14, 2025