Debate over eating meat gets heated in Spanish politics
MADRID (AP) — The amount of meat that Spaniards eat has rattled the unity of Spain's governing coalition. Members of Prime
Russia conducts drills involving nuclear-capable bombers
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's air force has conducted drills involving its nuclear-capable strategic bombers, the military said Thursday. The Defense Ministry
New Democrats want special prosecutor on residential schools, crimes against children
OTTAWA — For years, Inuit have watched a priest they say abused children for decades recline in comfortable retirement in France. Time for that to end, two New Democrat members of Parliament said Thursday. Nunavut MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq and Charlie Angus,...
Biden with few options to stabilize Haiti in wake of slaying
MIAMI (AP) — The last time Haiti was thrust into turmoil by assassination was 1915, when an angry group of rebels raided the French Embassy and beat to death President Vilbrun Guillaume Sam, ushering in weeks of chaos that triggered
FBI: Motive uncertain in fatal shooting of Indiana officer
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Investigators haven’t yet determined a motive for the ambush shooting of a police officer outside an FBI office in western Indiana, an FBI official said Thursday.
UN nuclear agency to help monitor Fukushima water release
BERLIN (AP) — The United Nations' nuclear watchdog said it reached an agreement with Japan Thursday on helping monitor and review the release of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima plant into the Pacific Ocean.
Israeli, Jordanian leaders meet amid push to improve ties
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Israel's new prime minister met secretly with the Jordanian king last week, an Israeli official confirmed Thursday, as the two countries announced new agreements on water and trade.
Ottawa, B.C. reach deal on child-care funding
COQUITLAM, B.C. — The federal government has reached a deal with British Columbia, the first in the Trudeau Liberals’ bid to build a national daycare system, and a move longtime advocates marked as "very good news" for families and the
Wilson-Raybould not seeking re-election, blasts ‘toxic and ineffective’ Parliament
OTTAWA — Independent MP Jody Wilson-Raybould will not seek re-election in the next federal campaign, saying in a letter to her constituents on Thursday that Parliament has become "toxic and ineffective" during her time in politics. "I have not made thi...
Families fostering migrant kids offer what shelters cannot
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Chris Umphlett and his family worked in small ways to help the 12-year-old girl from Honduras — who barely uttered a word when she arrived after crossing the Mexican border alone — feel comfortable in their