Ottawa pledges $115 million in humanitarian aid for Venezuelan refugees
OTTAWA — The federal government will provide $115 million in aid over two years for millions of Venezuelan asylum seekers living in countries in South and Central America and the Caribbean, said International Development Minister Karina Gould. The cont...
US jobless claims tick up to 412,000 from a pandemic low
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week for the first time since April despite widespread evidence that the economy and the job market are rebounding steadily from the pandemic recession.
Police: Officer kills suspect, possibly while being dragged
HOLLY SPRINGS, Ga. (AP) — A police officer has died after a traffic stop in which he fatally shot a man, possibly as the officer was being dragged, authorities said.
Activists take Spain’s government to court over climate plan
MADRID (AP) — Environmental activists in Spain lodged a legal claim against the government Thursday for what they deem as insufficient ambition in reducing carbon emissions and other contributors to climate change.
French tourism seeks new boost with Disneyland reopening
PARIS (AP) — France's tourism sector is taking a further step toward normality with the reopening of Disneyland Paris, two weeks after the country reopened its borders to vaccinated visitors from across the world.
Ethiopia urges Tigray rights inquiry to ‘immediately cease’
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia’s government is urging an African Union body to “immediately cease” a new commission of inquiry into allegations of abuses in the country’s Tigray region, where months of deadly conflict have led to warnings of famine
Turkey’s central bank keeps interest rate unchanged at 19%
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s central bank left its key benchmark interest rate unchanged at 19% on Thursday. The bank said in
Vatican hosts faith leaders ahead of Glasgow climate meeting
ROME (AP) — The Vatican will host a gathering of faith leaders this fall to build momentum behind a moral appeal for strong, courageous commitments to be taken at a November climate change conference in Glasgow, organizers said Thursday.
Scotch whisky makers welcome suspension of costly US tariffs
LONDON (AP) — Scotch single malt whisky makers breathed a sigh of relief Thursday after the United States agreed to suspend tariffs on one of Scotland's main exports in the wake of the resolution of a long-standing transatlantic trade row
EU endorses massive pandemic relief for recession-hit Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The European Union Thursday endorsed a pandemic recovery plan for Greece worth 30.5 billion euros ($36.4 billion), providing vital relief for the eurozone member's shaken economy.