Estonia says Russian planes violate its airspace, again
HELSINKI (AP) — NATO member Estonia said Wednesday that two Russian fighter jets have violated its airspace, in what it claimed was the fourth such incident this year.
Thailand sets mid-October to reopen to vaccinated visitors
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand plans to fully reopen to vaccinated foreign visitors by mid-October as the government seeks to restart the crucial coronavirus-devastated tourism industry, the prime minister announced Wednesday.
Green Leader Annamie Paul blasts ‘racist,’ ‘sexist’ party execs who sought ouster
OTTAWA — Annamie Paul is firing back against the coterie of party executives who sought to oust her as head of the Greens, calling them out for "racist" and "sexist" accusations as she seeks to defend her leadership and affirm
Spanish prize honors group empowering African girls, women
MADRID (AP) — A consortium of non-profit groups that aims to reduce poverty in Africa through educating more girls and empowering women has won a Princess of Asturias award.
Ex-aide says Boris Johnson called health minister ‘hopeless’
LONDON (AP) — The former top aide to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson ramped up his criticism of the government’s
German platoon ordered from Lithuania amid misconduct probe
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's Defense Ministry said Wednesday it has ordered a platoon stationed in Lithuania as part of a NATO mission to return home immediately amid allegations of serious misconduct.
Trudeau can check out of quarantine hotel after overnight stay from Europe trip
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is being allowed to check out from his quarantine hotel roughly 12 hours after checking in. Trudeau's office says he received his negative COVID-19 test Wednesday morning and can now leave the three-star Ottawa lo...
South Africa marks anniversary of Soweto student protests
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's high rate of unemployment has cast a pall over Youth Day, the holiday honoring the 45th anniversary of the Soweto student protests which played a key role in ending apartheid, the previous regime of racist,
Ottawa to review new steelmaking coal projects in Alberta’s foothills for selenium
The federal government will step in to conduct an environmental review of any new coal project that could possibly release the contaminant selenium. The decision, announced Wednesday, will capture any proposals that emerge from the eight steelmaking co...
Malaysian king says Parliament must resume despite emergency
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's king said Wednesday that Parliament, which has been suspended under a coronavirus emergency since January, must resume as soon as possible, but stopped short of saying the emergency should end.