Category Archives: Politics
Early official tally confirms win for Serbia populist leader
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — An early official count of Serbia's national election on Monday confirmed the landslide victory of President Aleksandar Vucic and his populist party — important allies of Russia in the volatile Balkans and in Europe.
Survey suggests Canadians becoming more divided over COVID-19, politics
REGINA — A new survey suggests Canadians are becoming more divided, with some saying issues have led them to reduce contact with friends or family. The national phone survey by the Canadian Hub for Applied and Social Research at the
Top Pakistan court hears arguments in major political crisis
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's top court began hearing arguments Monday on whether Prime Minister Imran Khan and his allies had the legal right to dissolve parliament and set the stage for early elections.
10,000 health workers sent to help control Shanghai outbreak
BEIJING (AP) — China has sent more than 10,000 health workers from around the country to Shanghai, including 2,000 from the military, as it struggles to stamp out a rapidly spreading outbreak in its largest city under its zero-COVID strategy.
Ukrainian refugees find jobs, kindness, as they settle in
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Nataliya Hibska quickly brushes her teeth and makes the bed. She is rushing to her new job. From a small hostel room in
Russia faces global outrage over bodies in Ukraine’s streets
BUCHA, Ukraine (AP) — Moscow faced global revulsion and accusations of war crimes Monday after the Russian pullout from the outskirts of Kyiv revealed streets, buildings and yards strewn with corpses of what appeared to be civilians, many of them
With students in turmoil, US teachers train in mental health
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Since the pandemic started, experts have warned of a mental health crisis facing American children that is now visibly playing out at schools across the country.
With students in turmoil, US teachers train in mental health
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As Benito Luna-Herrera teaches his seventh-grade social studies classes, he is on alert for signs of inner turmoil. And there is so much of it these days.
Live updates | Russia-Ukraine War
UNITED NATIONS — A top official in the global campaign against the use of land mines is urging Russia to halt the use in Ukraine of these weapons that too often kill and maim civilians.
Costa Rica’s president-elect calls victory a ‘revolution’
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — President-elect Rodrigo Chaves said Monday that his runoff victory was a “revolution” by marginalized communities against Costa Rica's elites. The conservative
