Greece’s economy to grow 5.9% in 2021, prime minister says
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greece's economy will grow 5.9% during 2021, far more than the original 3.6% estimate, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Saturday.
NC’s highest court: Felons who registered recently can vote
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Certain felons released from prison or never incarcerated and who registered to vote recently in North Carolina will remain eligible as litigation over their right to vote continues, the state’s highest court has ruled.
Family of man killed during Portland protests sues city
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The estate of a man fatally shot in downtown Portland after a pro-Trump car rally last year is suing the city, the mayor and the county district attorney, saying their negligence contributed to his violent death.
Health officials in Prince Edward Island report student is latest COVID-19 case
CHARLOTTETOWN — Health officials in Prince Edward Island are reporting one new case of COVID-19 in the province. The case involves a student between the ages of 10 and 19 who attends West Royalty Elementary School in Charlottetown. Chief public heal...
New capsule installed within pedestal where Lee statue stood
RICHMOND,, Va. (AP) — Workers at the site in Virginia's capital where a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee was taken down this week installed a new time capsule Saturday within the statue's massive pedestal, after efforts to locate
Quebec reports 995 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths as hospitalizations rise
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 995 new COVID-19 cases and three further deaths attributed to the virus. The province's Health Department reported 11 more hospitalizations compared to the previous day for a total of 218, with three more patients listed ...
Divided over talks with Spain, Catalonia’s separatists rally
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Catalan separatists held their first major mass gathering since the start of the pandemic on Saturday, trying to offer a display of unity despite the divisions in their ranks over upcoming talks with the Spanish government.
Serbs protest against lithium mining, other eco problems
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Several thousand people protested in Serbia on Saturday demanding a ban on planned lithium mining in the Balkan country as well as a resolution to scores of other environmental issues that made the region one of
Could Texas abortion ban strategy be double-edged sword?
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The unusual legal strategy used to ban most abortions in Texas is already increasingly being employed in Republican-led states to target pornography, LGBT rights and other hot-button cultural issues.
Ontario reports 857 new cases of COVID-19, 15 new virus-related deaths
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 857 new cases of COVID-19 today and 15 deaths linked to the virus. The province says seven of those deaths took place more than a month ago and are now being added to the provincial tally