Sri Lanka leader declares emergency amid protests
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka's president declared a state of emergency Friday giving him broad authority amid widespread public protests demanding his resignation over the country's worst economic crisis in recent memory.
Protective order against lieutenant gov candidate tossed
HONESDALE, Pa. (AP) — A judge dismissed a temporary protective order against a candidate for Pennsylvania lieutenant governor on Friday after his attorneys attacked the motivation and credibility of the candidate's wife, who had testified he was verbal...
Nova Scotia announces $19.3 million to help two largest airports attract new routes
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s two largest airports are getting $19.3 million in provincial funding to attract new airline routes. The Halifax International Airport Authority is getting $13 million for its air access fund, which is used to encourage airlines ...
Man who stormed Capitol in caveman costume gets prison
A New York City judge's son who stormed the U.S. Capitol wearing a furry “caveman" costume was sentenced on Friday to eight months in prison. U.S. District
Public health agency trying to find out how many Canadians struggling with long COVID
OTTAWA — Federal agencies are trying to get a handle on how many Canadians may be suffering from long COVID as researchers learn more about the mysterious after-effects of the virus. The Public Health Agency of Canada and Statistics Canada have
Canada makes US$99M payment as part of deal to foot more of bill for developing F-35
Ottawa has made a multimillion-dollar payment as part of a renegotiated deal that is expected to see Canada foot more of the bill for developing the F-35 than in previous years. The US$99-million payment and renegotiated deal come despite the fact
Sweden reintroduces border checks, citing ‘a serious threat’
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden said Friday it was reintroducing temporary border controls at ferry terminals, airports, road crossings with other countries and other entry points to the Scandinavian nation because there “still is a serious threat to public or...
North Dakota legislator’s home searched after inmate texts
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Police and federal agents in Grand Forks seized video discs and other items from the home of North Dakota’s longest-serving state senator after he had traded scores of text messages with a man jailed on child
With Ukraine’s ports blocked, trains in Europe haul grain
VIENNA (AP) — A train carrying 2,000 metric tons of Ukrainian corn arrived in Austria on Friday, part of European efforts to elude a Russian blockade of Ukraine’s ports that has prevented critical supplies of wheat, corn and other grains
U.S. sanctions North Korean cryptocurrency mixing firm
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. announced Friday it is sanctioning North Korean digital currency mixing firm Blender.io, which the country allegedly uses to launder stolen virtual currency and support cyber crimes.
