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Sudan armed raids, bureaucracy hampering life-saving aid, doctor says

Sudan armed raids, bureaucracy hampering life-saving aid, doctor says

OTTAWA — As Canada crafts its response to the crisis in Sudan, a doctor trying to co-ordinate basic medical services after the country's rapid descent into chaos says bandits and bureaucracy are hampering life-saving aid and leaving children to die.
'A start': Toronto multiplex policy aimed at boosting housing welcomed by observers

'A start': Toronto multiplex policy aimed at boosting housing welcomed by observers

TORONTO — A new policy allowing single family homes to be converted into low-rise multiplexes in Toronto is being hailed by observers as a welcome move, although experts warn it won't make housing more affordable in Canada's most populous city right
Grand jury charges ex-GOP candidate with election interference in shootings at lawmakers' homes

Grand jury charges ex-GOP candidate with election interference in shootings at lawmakers' homes

SANTA FE, N.M.
Here's how Jordan's royal wedding will reverberate across the region and beyond

Here's how Jordan's royal wedding will reverberate across the region and beyond

The Middle Eastern country of Jordan is set to host its biggest royal wedding in years on Thursday as the country’s young Crown Prince Hussein exchanges vows with Rajwa Alseif, daughter of one of Saudi Arabia’s wealthiest and most influential familie
House OKs debt ceiling bill to avoid default, sends Biden-McCarthy deal to Senate

House OKs debt ceiling bill to avoid default, sends Biden-McCarthy deal to Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Veering away from a default crisis, the House approved a debt ceiling and budget cuts package late Wednesday, as President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy assembled a bipartisan coalition of centrist Democrats and Republicans a
Russian court prepares way for new trial against jailed Kremlin foe Navalny

Russian court prepares way for new trial against jailed Kremlin foe Navalny

MOSCOW (AP) — A Moscow court on Wednesday set a new date for a hearing paving the way for another trial of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny that could keep him in prison for decades.
North Carolina sports, horse-race betting legislation backed by Senate in key vote

North Carolina sports, horse-race betting legislation backed by Senate in key vote

RALEIGH, N.C.
Toronto mayoral hopefuls try to pin front-runner Olivia Chow on taxes at debate

Toronto mayoral hopefuls try to pin front-runner Olivia Chow on taxes at debate

TORONTO — A debate between the leading Toronto mayoral candidates saw the front-runner Olivia Chow face repeated attacks from the other contenders over taxes, as the candidates looked to build momentum with less than a month left in the campaign.
Reports: Prosecutors have tape of Trump discussing holding onto classified doc after leaving office

Reports: Prosecutors have tape of Trump discussing holding onto classified doc after leaving office

WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department prosecutors have obtained an audio recording of former President Donald Trump from after he left office in which he talks about holding onto a classified Pentagon document related to a potential attack on Iran, ac
DeSantis plays up his personal side - and swipes at Trump - during campaign blitz across Iowa

DeSantis plays up his personal side - and swipes at Trump - during campaign blitz across Iowa

SALIX, Iowa (AP) — Ron DeSantis blitzed through Iowa during his first full day of presidential campaigning on Wednesday, aiming for the kind of personal connections with voters that critics say have long eluded him while stepping up his verbal swipes