Ukraine pleads for help, says Russia wants to split nation
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the West of cowardice Sunday while another top official said Russia was trying to split the nation in two, like North and South Korea.
US Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska announces resignation
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska on Saturday resigned from office after a California jury convicted him of lying to federal authorities about an illegal campaign donation from a foreign national.
Ontario Liberals promise $16 minimum wage, portable benefits package if elected
TORONTO — Ontario Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca is promising that his party will boost the minimum wage to $16, work to set regional living wages, and compensate businesses for legislating 10 paid sick days if they win the June
Biden sends subtle message to Polish leaders on democracy
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — In a forceful speech in Warsaw denouncing Russia's Vladimir Putin and praising Ukrainians, President Joe Biden on Saturday also appeared to have a more subtle message for his Polish hosts.
Biden budget seeks minimum tax on households worth $100m
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden intends to propose a minimum tax of 20% on households worth more than $100 million and cut projected budget deficits by more than $1 trillion over the next decade, according to a fact sheets
Hungary’s Orban criticized for ‘neutrality’ in Ukraine war
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Widely seen as Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest ally in the European Union, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has sought to assert Hungary's neutrality in the war in Ukraine, even as his allies in the EU
NYC planning to remove homeless encampments from streets
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City officials are planning to remove makeshift shelters set up by homeless people on city streets, mirroring similar efforts in other liberal metropolises that had previously tolerated the encampments.
Iraqi lawmakers fail to elect president for a second time
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi lawmakers failed for a second time on Saturday to select a head of state, further deepening a political crisis spurred by infighting following federal elections five months ago.
Palestinians hold local elections in occupied West Bank
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinians voted in local elections in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, less than a year after President Mahmoud Abbas called off parliamentary elections that would have likely loosened his party's grip on power.
New Brunswick rapidly growing as population tops 800,000 for the first time: StatsCan
FREDERICTON — New figures from Statistics Canada show New Brunswick is experiencing a population boom. The federal agency said Friday the province's population recently topped 800,000 for the first time, having gained more than 40,000 people in the pas...
