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Key dates in the career of Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Key dates in the career of Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan , who earlier this year marked 20 years in power — first as prime minister and later as president — is seeking a third consecutive presidential term in elections on May 14.
Leaders express disappointment with changes to Canadian North airline

Leaders express disappointment with changes to Canadian North airline

YELLOWKNIFE — Northern leaders say they are disappointed with changes that allow Canadian North to increase prices and reduce flight service in remote communities, but the airline says it will be better able to meet demand.

Senior UN officials seek Canadian cash to help stem gender-based violence abroad

OTTAWA — A United Nations initiative aimed at eliminating gender-based violence is asking Canada to put up cash to help stem a backsliding in women's rights, even though the Liberals are cutting back on foreign aid.
Turkey's Erdogan faces tough election amid quake, inflation

Turkey's Erdogan faces tough election amid quake, inflation

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Early in his political career, a devastating earthquake and economic troubles helped propel Recep Tayyip Erdogan to power in Turkey. Two decades later, similar circumstances are putting his leadership at risk.
Australia PM to give allegiance to king but wants president

Australia PM to give allegiance to king but wants president

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday he would declare his allegiance to King Charles III at the monarch’s coronation despite believing that Australia should have its own head of state .
GOP boycott in Oregon halts bills on guns, abortion and more

GOP boycott in Oregon halts bills on guns, abortion and more

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Most Republican members of the Oregon Senate failed to show up for the second straight day Thursday, delaying action by the majority Democrats on bills on gun safety, abortion rights and gender-affirming health care.
Australia PM: US effort to extradite Assange not worth it

Australia PM: US effort to extradite Assange not worth it

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed frustration at the United States’ continuing efforts to extradite WikiLeaks founder and Australian citizen Julian Assange, saying: “There is nothing to be served by his o
Oregon GOP boycott: most bills have high reading score

Oregon GOP boycott: most bills have high reading score

Oregon Republicans blocking bills about abortion, gun control and gender-affirming healthcare in the Statehouse say they are simply following a decades-old law requiring that bill summaries be easy to read.
Faster IRS offering better picture on looming debt 'X-date'

Faster IRS offering better picture on looming debt 'X-date'

WASHINGTON (AP) — That big infusion of cash that Congress approved last year to shape up the beleaguered IRS is having an unexpected side benefit. The funding increase has helped the agency to catch up on processing new and backlogged tax returns.
Trump is accused in court of rape. Will it matter in 2024?

Trump is accused in court of rape. Will it matter in 2024?

E. Jean Carroll testified in sometimes searing detail about the day she says Donald Trump raped her in a department store dressing room two decades before he became president, allegations the Republican has repeatedly and vehemently denied.