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Myanmar military arrests 2 journalists from friendly media

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government, which has cracked down on independent media since seizing power last year, has arrested two journalists working for outlets sympathetic to it, a reporter familiar with their situation and a news report sa

European Parliament website affected by hacking attack

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Parliament website was affected because of a hacking attack Wednesday, officials said.
Ontario education workers to begin voting on deal Thursday through to Dec. 5

Ontario education workers to begin voting on deal Thursday through to Dec. 5

TORONTO — Education workers across Ontario will be voting Thursday through to Dec. 5 to ratify a tentative deal with the province that averted a strike.
After midterms, states weighing abortion protections, bans

After midterms, states weighing abortion protections, bans

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democrats hope to use their newfound political control in some states to guarantee that women have access to abortion, while some GOP strongholds may temper their efforts to deepen restrictions after poorer-than-expected results in
First floating LNG terminal arrives at German port

First floating LNG terminal arrives at German port

BERLIN (AP) — The first of several ships that will serve as floating terminals to receive liquefied natural gas imports in Germany arrived Wednesday off the Baltic Sea port of Mukran.

Germany rejects former UK PM's claim on Ukraine war stance

BERLIN (AP) — The German government on Wednesday rejected former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s claim that Berlin initially wanted Ukraine to quickly “fold” following Russia’s invasion in February.
Trump's long-teased White House bid is low key in 1st week

Trump's long-teased White House bid is low key in 1st week

NEW YORK (AP) — From the moment he left the White House in defeat last year, Donald Trump has teased the prospect of a third presidential campaign.
Unexplained wealth orders will make life harder for B.C. criminals: compliance expert

Unexplained wealth orders will make life harder for B.C. criminals: compliance expert

VANCOUVER — Plans by the British Columbia government to confiscate suspected proceeds of crime with "unexplained wealth orders" are drawing praise from an expert in financial compliance as a way to make life harder from criminals.
Twitter turmoil fuels worry Elon Musk's free-speech vision means more social division

Twitter turmoil fuels worry Elon Musk's free-speech vision means more social division

WASHINGTON — For a platform that once only allowed sentences as long as this one, the teeter-totter fate of Twitter sure is consuming a lot of oxygen.
Fiona damage 'nowhere near as severe' after $40M cost of earlier storms: Parks Canada

Fiona damage 'nowhere near as severe' after $40M cost of earlier storms: Parks Canada

OTTAWA — The federal agency overseeing Canada's national parks says that $40 million in damage from two earlier Atlantic Canada storms far eclipsed costs incurred due to post-tropical storm Fiona.