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Terrified of the Taliban, families of Canada's Afghan advisers plead for help

Terrified of the Taliban, families of Canada's Afghan advisers plead for help

OTTAWA — The threats started with phone calls in 2011 to her home in Kandahar. The mother of six had no idea her Canadian brother was working so close by, just 10 or 15 kilometres away, until the Taliban told her.
Lack of Ontario long COVID strategy risks care: ministry documents

Lack of Ontario long COVID strategy risks care: ministry documents

TORONTO — Ontario's lack of a long COVID strategy has led the health sector to cobble together "fragmented" clinics that are at risk of closure and may lead to little to no support for patients, internal Ministry of Health documents warn.
Musician Corb Lund wants strong stance against coal mines in Alberta election

Musician Corb Lund wants strong stance against coal mines in Alberta election

EDMONTON — As Albertans begin what could be a bitter and divisive provincial election campaign, one of the province's most popular musicians wants to remind them of an issue that brought everyone together a couple years ago.
Opponents make last-ditch effort to stop French pension law

Opponents make last-ditch effort to stop French pension law

PARIS (AP) — Opponents of a law that would raise the retirement age in France from 62 to 64 are making last-ditch plans to prevent the change that is set to take effect in September.
Washington state to decriminalize drugs unless lawmakers act

Washington state to decriminalize drugs unless lawmakers act

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington Gov.
North Carolina Republicans unveil new abortion restrictions

North Carolina Republicans unveil new abortion restrictions

RALEIGH, N.C.
Prominent Palestinian hunger striker dies in Israeli custody

Prominent Palestinian hunger striker dies in Israeli custody

JERUSALEM (AP) — A high-profile Palestinian prisoner died in Israeli custody on Tuesday after a hunger strike of nearly three months, Israel’s prison service announced.
3 imprisoned Iranian female journalists win top UN prize

3 imprisoned Iranian female journalists win top UN prize

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations announced Tuesday night that its premier prize for press freedom has been awarded to three imprisoned Iranian female journalists “for their commitment to truth and accountability.
Muslim mayor blocked from White House decries "watch list"

Muslim mayor blocked from White House decries "watch list"

A New Jersey mayor who was blocked from attending a White House celebration this week with President Joe Biden to belatedly mark the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan called Tuesday for the administration to end the federal “watch list” that he
Crowds of those seeking rescue swell at Sudan's main seaport

Crowds of those seeking rescue swell at Sudan's main seaport

CAIRO (AP) — Exhausted Sudanese and foreigners joined growing crowds at Sudan's main seaport Tuesday, waiting to be evacuated from the chaos-stricken nation.