‘No mercy’: Mariupol bombing compared to Nazi war crimes
MEDYKA, Poland (AP) — The president of Poland compared Russia’s attacks on Ukraine to Nazi forces during World War II, saying Tuesday that besieged Mariupol looks like Warsaw in 1944 after the Germans bombed houses and killed civilians “with no
Don’t blame bail reform for higher crime, NYC watchdog says
NEW YORK (AP) — Two years ago, New York joined a growing number of states scaling back the use of cash bail for criminal defendants. Ever since then, critics of the reforms have warned it would lead to dangerous people
British ferry operator faces deadline to explain mass firing
LONDON (AP) — A U.K. ferry operator owned by the government of Dubai faces a Tuesday deadline to explain why it fired 800 workers without notice, while British authorities say they may seek criminal penalties if the company is found
Security strike at German airports causes cancellations
BERLIN (AP) — A strike on Tuesday by security staff at eight German airports — among them Frankfurt, a major intercontinental hub — led to widespread disruption and flight cancellations.
China says military development of islands within its rights
BEIJING (AP) — China on Tuesday said it has the right to develop South China Sea islands as it sees fit in the wake of U.S. accusations that it has fully militarized at least three of several islands it built
In the room where it happened: How the Liberal-NDP confidence deal was struck
OTTAWA — The Liberals and New Democrats have been dancing around the idea of a deal to work together since the 2019 election first reduced the Trudeau government to a minority. But talk of the agreement revealed Tuesday, which will see
Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict
The battle for Ukraine's cities thundered across its suburbs Tuesday, with the Ukrainian military saying it forced Russian troops out of a strategically important Kyiv suburb, while Russian forces took partial control of three northwest areas where the...
Manitoba’s governing Progressive Conservatives keep stronghold in close byelection
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's governing Progressive Conservatives held on to one of their longtime strongholds by a narrow margin in a provincial byelection Tuesday. Voters in the Fort Whyte constituency in Winnipeg elected Obby Khan, a restaurant owner and fo...
Quebec zoo to move elephants to new home as senator proposes bill to ban captivity
A zoo in Quebec plans to get out of the elephant business, its CEO said as a senator introduced a federal bill Tuesday that would phase out keeping the animals in captivity. Paul Gosselin said the Granby Zoo has been thinking
New Brunswick tables $11B budget promising tax cuts to offset rising gas prices
FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government tabled an $11.3-billion budget Tuesday that provides a small surplus and promises income tax cuts to help offset rising gas prices. "This is truly a budget for all New Brunswickers," Finance Minister Ernie St...
