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Head of union organization fired after EU donation probe

BRUSSELS (AP) — An organization representing trade unions around the world has fired its general secretary after he admitted accepting donations from a suspect in a major European cash-for-influence scandal , saying that the affair has severely damag
Manitoba government makes another anti-crime announcement, focus on child abuse

Manitoba government makes another anti-crime announcement, focus on child abuse

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is spending $2.1 million on a new child abuse investigative unit.
Russian advance stalls in Ukraine's Bakhmut, think tank says

Russian advance stalls in Ukraine's Bakhmut, think tank says

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s advance seems to have stalled in Moscow's campaign to capture the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut , a leading think tank said in an assessment of the longest ground battle of the war .
Four main candidates race to the finish ahead of Monday byelection in Montreal

Four main candidates race to the finish ahead of Monday byelection in Montreal

MONTREAL — The byelection in a fiercely contested riding near downtown Montreal is heating up ahead of Monday's vote.

Alabama family lawsuit: Son suffered concussion in hazing

PELL CITY, Ala. (AP) — Parents are suing an east Alabama school district after they say their son received a concussion when older baseball teammates hazed him by beating him with pillows.
Italy estimates 680K migrants might cross sea from Libya

Italy estimates 680K migrants might cross sea from Libya

ROME (AP) — Intelligence reports indicate nearly 700,000 migrants are in Libya awaiting an opportunity to set out by sea toward Italy, a lawmaker from Premier Giorgia Meloni’s far-right party said Sunday, but a U.N.
Federal officials pause plan to rename Georgia's Lake Lanier

Federal officials pause plan to rename Georgia's Lake Lanier

GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Federal officials are pausing a plan that could lead to new names for Georgia's Lake Lanier and Buford Dam after locals objected to changing the monikers of landmarks now named for Confederate soldiers. The U.S.
Moldova police say they foiled Russia-backed unrest plot

Moldova police say they foiled Russia-backed unrest plot

CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Police in Moldova said they foiled a plot by groups of Russia-backed actors who were trained to cause mass unrest during a Sunday protest against the country’s new pro-Western government.

Parti Québécois leader gets support of nearly 99% of delegates in confidence vote

SHERBROOKE, Que. — Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon won historic support from the grassroots on Saturday after suffering a historic defeat in October's provincial election. The 46-year-old garnered the backing of 98.
Youngkin scores some legislative wins as he eyes White House

Youngkin scores some legislative wins as he eyes White House

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov.