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Battle rages in Ukraine town; Russia shakes up its military

Battle rages in Ukraine town; Russia shakes up its military

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The fate of a devastated salt-mining town in eastern Ukraine hung in the balance Wednesday in one of the bloodiest battles of Russia's invasion, while Ukraine's unflagging resistance and other challenges prompted Moscow to shake
China FM on Africa visit sidesteps call for UN council seat

China FM on Africa visit sidesteps call for UN council seat

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — China’s new foreign minister, Qin Gang, has sidestepped a new call by the African Union for permanent representation on the U.N. Security Council during his visit to Ethiopia.
Australia finalizing new security pact with Pacific neighbor

Australia finalizing new security pact with Pacific neighbor

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The leaders of Australia and neighboring Papua New Guinea said Thursday they are finalizing a new security treaty — a move that comes as a challenge to China's growing assertiveness in the region.
US, Japan unveil plans to strengthen the alliance

US, Japan unveil plans to strengthen the alliance

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Japan unveiled plans Wednesday to strengthen their alliance to help counter threats from North Korea and China, which they called the greatest security challenge in the region. In unusually blunt terms, the U.
Source: Biden team finds more docs with classified markings

Source: Biden team finds more docs with classified markings

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s legal team has discovered additional documents containing classification markings in a second location, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Computer breakdown sows chaos across US air travel system

Computer breakdown sows chaos across US air travel system

NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of flights across the U.S.
Provinces look to cleanse storerooms of expired hand sanitizer sent by Ottawa

Provinces look to cleanse storerooms of expired hand sanitizer sent by Ottawa

Provinces are awash with expired hand sanitizer that Ottawa sent during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brazil rioters plotted openly online, pitched huge 'party'

Brazil rioters plotted openly online, pitched huge 'party'

MIAMI (AP) — The map was called “Beach Trip” and was blasted out to more than 18,000 members of a public Telegram channel called, in Portuguese, “Hunting and Fishing.
LA Council again struggles with fallout from racism scandal

LA Council again struggles with fallout from racism scandal

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles City Council struggled again Wednesday with a still-unfolding racism scandal that led to the resignation of its former president and left behind a quandary about how to deal with a disgraced member who has resisted
Sri Lanka summons Canadian ambassador over sanctions of high-ranking officials

Sri Lanka summons Canadian ambassador over sanctions of high-ranking officials

OTTAWA — Sri Lanka has summoned Canada's envoy over Ottawa's decision to sanction four high-ranking officials for alleged human-rights breaches.