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Cones of shame: Montreal officials vow to cut down ubiquitous construction cones

Cones of shame: Montreal officials vow to cut down ubiquitous construction cones

MONTREAL — Along a downtown Montreal street, in sight of city hall, orange-and-white-striped traffic cones stand in a row on the sidewalk.
China opposes Taiwan-US defense and military exchanges

China opposes Taiwan-US defense and military exchanges

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China warned against continued U.S.-Taiwan cooperation Wednesday, responding to reports that the U.S.
Belarusians wary of being drawn into war with Ukraine

Belarusians wary of being drawn into war with Ukraine

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — For Ruslan, an engineer in the Belarus capital of Minsk, Russia's war in neighboring Ukraine suddenly seemed closer than ever when a conscription office recently sent him a summons for military training.
DeSantis talks trade with South Korean officials

DeSantis talks trade with South Korean officials

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Florida Gov.
Montana transgender lawmaker faces censure or expulsion

Montana transgender lawmaker faces censure or expulsion

HELENA, Mont.
Family: Chinese journalist faces espionage charges

Family: Chinese journalist faces espionage charges

BEIJING (AP) — A veteran Chinese journalist who worked at a ruling Communist Party-affiliated newspaper and was a Harvard University fellow faces espionage charges after being detained while meeting with a Japanese diplomat in a restaurant, his famil
Australian leader to host Biden, Kishida, Modi at May summit

Australian leader to host Biden, Kishida, Modi at May summit

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday he will host President Joe Biden and the leaders of India and Japan for a security summit next month.
Deal reached on $1.2B Calgary Flames arena project, Alberta government pitching in

Deal reached on $1.2B Calgary Flames arena project, Alberta government pitching in

CALGARY — A deal has been reached to replace Calgary's aging Saddledome with a new event centre and make improvements to the surrounding area east of downtown. The City of Calgary, Alberta government, Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corp.
German President Steinmeier's B.C. visit a 'rare' opportunity to engage directly

German President Steinmeier's B.C. visit a 'rare' opportunity to engage directly

VANCOUVER — The visit of Germany's president to Metro Vancouver creates a "rare" opportunity for Canadian businesses to speak directly with a key trade partner's leadership, says a top B.C. executive who hosted the foreign dignitary.
Tobacco company settles with US over business in North Korea

Tobacco company settles with US over business in North Korea

WASHINGTON (AP) — A British tobacco company has agreed to pay more than $629 million to settle allegations that it did illegal business with North Korea in violation of U.S. sanctions, the Justice Department said Tuesday.