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B.C. reaches revenue-sharing, land-management deals with McLeod Lake Indian Band

B.C. reaches revenue-sharing, land-management deals with McLeod Lake Indian Band

VICTORIA — The chief of a northeast British Columbia First Nation says revenue-sharing and land-management agreements reached with the province will ensure future prosperity for his people.
Fossils or not? Nations split on how to meet climate goals

Fossils or not? Nations split on how to meet climate goals

BERLIN (AP) — Senior officials from dozens of nations meeting in Berlin remained divided Wednesday on how to meet international climate goals, with some pushing for a phaseout of fossil fuels and others insisting that oil and gas can continue to play
Ex-Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga confirmed as World Bank leader

Ex-Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga confirmed as World Bank leader

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga , an Indian army officer's son with decades of corporate experience, was confirmed Wednesday to lead the World Bank for a five-year term that starts next month. The U.S.
Zimbabwe opposition figure fined for slain activist comments

Zimbabwe opposition figure fined for slain activist comments

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A prominent opposition leader and lawmaker in Zimbabwe was convicted Wednesday of obstructing the course of justice for recording a video of himself accusing ruling party supporters of killing and dismembering an activist and
History, civics scores of US students dipped amid pandemic

History, civics scores of US students dipped amid pandemic

Test scores in history and civics have declined slightly for eighth grade students in the U.S., according to results that show an increasing number of children lack a basic understanding of either subject.
Canada joins U.S., Spain in trilateral agreement to ease irregular migration

Canada joins U.S., Spain in trilateral agreement to ease irregular migration

WASHINGTON — Canada is teaming up with the U.S. and Spain in an effort to create legal pathways for migrants and ease the burden of irregular migration in North America.
Canada sanctions Iran morality police officers, prison and drone company

Canada sanctions Iran morality police officers, prison and drone company

OTTAWA — Canada has slapped fresh sanctions on Iranian officials whom Ottawa blames for the arrest of Mahsa Amini, whose death sparked widespread anti-regime protests last September.
Ontario putting $51M over three years to tackle auto theft

Ontario putting $51M over three years to tackle auto theft

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Ontario is spending $51 million over three years to try to fight auto theft, which the government says has increased 14 per cent in the last year alone.

Lawsuit begins over patrol tactic known as 'Kansas two step'

KANSAS CITY, Kan.

Turkey closes airspace to Armenian flights over monument

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey has closed its airspace to flights by Armenian aircraft in retaliation for the erection of a monument in the Armenian capital that Ankara says honors people responsible for the killings of Turkish officials, Foreign Minis