Australia PM hopeful Albanese had humble start to life

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The son of a single mother who raised him on a pension, Anthony Albanese had a humble start to life for an aspiring Australian prime minister.

Australia PM Morrison first to serve full term in 15 years

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — In at least one sense, Scott Morrison is the most successful Australian prime minister in years. He is the first to survive in

Victoria welcomes the first cruise ship to dock in Canada in more than 2 years

VICTORIA — The first international cruise ship to dock in Canada in more than two years arrived in Victoria Saturday morning. Ian Robertson, chief executive officer of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority, says the Koningsdam cruise ship arrived arou...

Colorado Republicans back election denier for Senate primary

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Colorado Republicans on Saturday voted to place on their U.S. Senate primary ballot a state representative who attended the Jan. 6 rally that preceded the attack on the U.S. Capitol and is a supporter of

Australian prime minister calls May 21 election

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s prime minister has called for a May 21 election that will be fought on issues including Chinese economic coercion, climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trump endorses Oz in Pennsylvania’s Senate primary race

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump endorsed Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania's crowded Republican Senate primary, ending months of jockeying for his support. In a statement

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko; Jake Sullivan, White House national security adviser; Dr. Anthony Fauci, White House medical adviser. __

Indigenous leaders, protesters gather in Vancouver to oppose Trans Mountain pipeline

VANCOUVER — Protesters against the federally-owned Trans Mountain pipeline gathered outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Saturday to show the government and investors that opposition to the project is still strong and they believe funding it would be a...

Maryland lawmakers override gov’s veto of abortion expansion

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Republican Gov. Larry Hogan's veto of a measure to expand access to abortion in Maryland was overridden on Saturday by the General Assembly, which is controlled by Democrats.

Montreal’s French citizens cast vote in first round of France’s presidential election

MONTREAL — Thousands of French citizens hit the polling stations in Montreal Saturday to cast their votes in the first round of France's presidential election. The French Consulate in Montreal said in a statement on social media around noon

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