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Judge delays end of asylum restrictions to late December

Judge delays end of asylum restrictions to late December

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday granted the Biden administration a five-week delay to end far-reaching asylum restrictions, writing in upper-case letters that he was doing so “WITH GREAT RELUCTANCE.” U.S.
Council race in Michigan town settled by two pieces of paper

Council race in Michigan town settled by two pieces of paper

ROGERS CITY, Mich. (AP) — The election to fill a city council seat in a Michigan town was settled by drawing two pieces of paper from a bowl, days after a 616-616 tie. The new council member in Rogers City: Timeen Adair, whose paper said “elected.
G20 leaders end summit with pledges aligned with Trudeau government's agenda

G20 leaders end summit with pledges aligned with Trudeau government's agenda

NUSA DUA, Indonesia — The world's largest economies closed the G20 summit on Wednesday with strong condemnation of Russia and a pledge to deepen collaboration aimed at preventing another pandemic.
MI5 spy chief says Russia, China, Iran top threat list to UK

MI5 spy chief says Russia, China, Iran top threat list to UK

LONDON (AP) — Britain faces major security threats from the trio of Russia, China and Iran, which all use coercion, intimidation and even violence on foreign soil to pursue their interests, the U.K.’s domestic intelligence chief said Wednesday.
8 years later, Dutch judges to pass verdicts in MH17 trial

8 years later, Dutch judges to pass verdicts in MH17 trial

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch judges are set to deliver their verdict Thursday in the trial in absentia of three Russians and a Ukrainian over their alleged roles in the 2014 downing of a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet and the deaths of all 29
Berlin court orders rerun of chaotic 2021 state election

Berlin court orders rerun of chaotic 2021 state election

BERLIN (AP) — A Berlin court on Wednesday ordered a rerun of the German capital's 2021 state election because of severe election-day glitches at many polling stations.

Bosnia inaugurates newly elected three-member presidency

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Bosnia on Wednesday inaugurated the three members of its new presidency, which for the first time in over a decade is dominated by non-sectarian leaders.
NATO sees no Russia threat amid Poland blast investigation

NATO sees no Russia threat amid Poland blast investigation

BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that a blast in Poland that killed two people was probably not an attack by Russia, but rather caused by a Ukrainian air defense system meant to counter a Russian aerial bombardme
Senate: Migrants subject to unnecessary medical procedures

Senate: Migrants subject to unnecessary medical procedures

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — U.S.
'War not an excuse:' Ukraine rail boss keeps trains running

'War not an excuse:' Ukraine rail boss keeps trains running

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The orders came from on high, from Ukraine's president and one of his ministers: Get trains running again to the latest city newly retaken by our troops.