Saudi sees Cyprus as bridge between Europe, Middle East
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Saudi Arabia views Cyprus as a “bridge” between the Middle East and the European Union, helping the 27-nation bloc “understand what’s going on” in the region, the Saudi foreign minister said Sunday.
Canada pulls troops out of Ukraine as worries of Russian invasion grow
OTTAWA — The military is moving troops out of Ukraine in one of the strongest signals yet that a Russian invasion is imminent. The Defence Department says soldiers who have been in Ukraine as part of a training mission are being
Greek farmers threaten to block highways in energy protest
LARISSA, Greece (AP) — Greek farmers say they are determined to shut down all the country’s major highways to protest rising energy costs. At a gathering south
COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations decline in Quebec ahead of further reopening
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting nine more deaths attributed to COVID-19 today, a drop that comes a day before the province prepares to allow gyms and spas to reopen for business. The Health Department says 2,081 people are in hospital with
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths continue to fall in Ontario
TORONTO — Ontario continues to see a decline in the number of COVID-19 cases, deaths and admissions to provincial hospitals and intensive care units. The province says there were 1,540 people in hospital due to the virus on Saturday, of which
Iraq court bars veteran Kurdish politician from presidency
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s top court banned a veteran Kurdish politician from the country's presidency on Sunday, citing lingering corruption allegations. Hoshyar Zebari, a former foreign minister
Industry, provincial lobbying weaken proposed federal coal effluent rules: critics
EDMONTON — The federal government has bowed to provincial and industry lobbying in weakening proposed standards for coal mining effluent, critics say. The draft regulations, released earlier this year, would double the amount of toxins — such as seleni...
French conservative Pécresse holds big presidential rally
PARIS (AP) — A conservative politician vying to become France’s first female leader is hoping to boost her declining fortunes in the campaign so far with her first major rally.
Police clear out border blockade as Ottawa seeks deal with convoy to start rolling
Protesters decrying COVID-19 restrictions and the federal government itself were moved from the mouth of a crucial trade route with the United States on Sunday, while confusion reigned over whether a group stationed in Ottawa would reduce their footpri...
The latest on protests against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa and beyond
The latest developments on ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, in Ottawa and various locations across Canada. All times Eastern: 11:30 p.m. An organizer with the Ottawa convoy says plans to rel...
