Sudan orders envoy to Ethiopia home amid frayed ties
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan said Sunday it ordered its envoy to Ethiopia home for consultations after a government spokeswoman in Addis Ababa rejected a Sudanese initiative to mediate a cease-fire in the Tigray war and accused it of occupying Ethiopian
Zuckerberg’s cash fuels GOP suspicion and new election rules
DENVER (AP) — When Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg donated $400 million to help fund election offices as they scrambled to deal with the coronavirus pandemic late last summer, he said he hoped he would never have to do it again.
Return of ‘protected ridings’ sees N.S. riding with full slate of Black candidates
CHERRY BROOK, N.S. — In the provincial riding of Preston, just east of Halifax, a historic political race is underway. “One of the things that's really important, and I think so many people are talking about, is the fact that all
Measure intended to ensure gun buyers have licence is seriously flawed, group argues
OTTAWA — A prominent gun-control group is accusing the federal Liberals of endangering public safety by backpedalling on a pledge to ensure firearm buyers have a valid licence. In a written submission to the government, PolySeSouvient says proposed reg...
Zimbabwe floods Victoria Falls with vaccines to help tourism
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe's Victoria Falls usually teems with tourists who come to marvel at the roaring Zambezi River as it tumbles down more than 350 feet (108 meters) to the gorge below, sending up a mist that is
As U.S. demurs, Canada welcomes vaccinated American citizens back across border
WASHINGTON — The United States will remain on the sidelines for now as Canada gamely welcomes back fully vaccinated American citizens and permanent residents. As of midnight Sunday night, non-essential U.S. travellers who have had a full course of a H...
Alibaba working with police amid sexual assault allegations
BEIJING (AP) — China’s largest e-commerce company, Alibaba, said Sunday it's working with police to investigate an alleged sexual misconduct at the company, after a female employee reported she was sexually assaulted.
Belarus sees a year of fierce repression after disputed vote
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Belarusian authorities long ago removed the makeshift memorial to a protester shot by police at the start of last year's massive protests against the country's autocratic president, replacing flowers and placards with a garbage can...
Pakistan police: 5 suspected of abducting politician killed
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani counterterrorism police said Sunday they killed five people involved in the abduction for ransom and subsequent death of a nationalist political party leader.
Once lagging, Europe catches up to the US in vaccinations
BRUSSELS (AP) — Despite a sluggish start, the European Union's COVID-19 vaccination drive has caught up to that of the United States, where the slowdown of the country's once-vaunted campaign has contributed to the virus's deadly comeback.