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Turkey's central bank sharply raises interest rates. That could signal an economic turnaround

Turkey's central bank sharply raises interest rates. That could signal an economic turnaround

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's central bank delivered a large interest rate hike Thursday, signaling a shift toward more conventional economic policies to counter sky-high inflation following criticism that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s approach h
In rowdy scene, House censures Rep. Adam Schiff over Trump-Russia investigations

In rowdy scene, House censures Rep. Adam Schiff over Trump-Russia investigations

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted Wednesday to censure California Rep.
Swiss central bank urges review of 'too big to fail' bank safeguards after Credit Suisse debacle

Swiss central bank urges review of 'too big to fail' bank safeguards after Credit Suisse debacle

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Switzerland's central bank said the government and regulators should carry out an in-depth review of rules aimed at preventing disastrous bank collapses, saying key guardrails failed to prevent Credit Suisse from needing to
Germany warns China over Taiwan, voices human rights concerns days after talks with Chinese premier

Germany warns China over Taiwan, voices human rights concerns days after talks with Chinese premier

BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned Beijing on Thursday against using force to change the status quo with Taiwan and expressed concern about the human rights situation in China, days after holding bilateral talks with the new Chinese p
German leader defends deal to stop migrants at EU borders, says old system was 'dysfunctional'

German leader defends deal to stop migrants at EU borders, says old system was 'dysfunctional'

BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday defended a deal to stop migrants from entering the European Union until their chances of getting asylum have been reviewed, arguing that the bloc's existing arrangement is “completely dysfunctio

EU's top court says Hungary broke the law by forcing migrants to go abroad to start asylum process

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top court ruled Thursday that Hungary flouted the bloc’s laws and infringed on migrants' rights by forcing asylum seekers inside the country or at its borders to start the process at its embassies in Serbia and Uk
Fears for LGBTQ mental health, as flood of online hate spills into real world

Fears for LGBTQ mental health, as flood of online hate spills into real world

VANCOUVER — Fae Johnstone says "nothing ever could have prepared" her for the barrage of online harassment she endured after being featured in an International Women's Day campaign for Hershey Canada.
Ex-police chief Mark Saunders bets on tough-on-crime pitch for mayoral race

Ex-police chief Mark Saunders bets on tough-on-crime pitch for mayoral race

TORONTO — When Mark Saunders launched his bid for mayor of Toronto, the former police chief positioned himself as the only candidate who could save a city plagued by "out-of-control" lawlessness.
Federal judge strikes down Florida's ban on Medicaid funding for transgender treatment

Federal judge strikes down Florida's ban on Medicaid funding for transgender treatment

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday struck down Florida rules championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis restricting Medicaid coverage for gender dysphoria treatments for potentially thousands of transgender people.
Texas Sen. Angela Paxton barred from voting in husband's impeachment trial

Texas Sen. Angela Paxton barred from voting in husband's impeachment trial

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas state Sen.