Protest prevents Canada-bound traffic from crossing Ambassador Bridge
A typically bustling border crossing between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit remained closed to vehicles seeking to enter Canada on Tuesday as a protest against COVID-19 measures prevented traffic from flowing. Windsor police said they negotiated the resump...
India summons S. Korean envoy over Facebook post on Kashmir
NEW DELHI (AP) — India's Ministry of External Affairs has summoned South Korea’s ambassador to protest against a social media post about disputed Kashmir by Hyundai Motor’s partner in Pakistan, an official said Tuesday.
Boris Johnson criticized after protesters harass Starmer
LONDON (AP) — British leader Boris Johnson refused Tuesday to retract his false claim that a political opponent helped a sex abuser evade justice, as the opposition accused the prime minister of deploying dangerous Trump-style politics.
New Portugal gov’t, preparing for power, shuts out populists
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal’s incoming Socialist government is freezing out a right-wing populist party that surprisingly placed third in a recent general election. Portugal witnessed a
Germany argues over vaccine mandate for health workers
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's health minister on Tuesday decried calls from the main opposition party to suspend the implementation of a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for health workers, saying this would send a dangerous signal that authorities are caving to...
EU’s chip production plan aims to ease dependency on Asia
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union announced a $48 billion plan Tuesday to become a major semiconductor producer, seeking to curb its dependency on Asian markets for the component that powers everything from cars to hospital ventilators and game consol...
Money on the table: child credit $ available via tax returns
The Biden administration wants families with children to know that there is roughly $193 billion waiting for them — all they need to do is file their taxes to claim it.
Poland puts off mandatory jabs for teachers, police, army
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s Health Ministry said Tuesday that the March 1 deadline for full vaccination of teachers and so-called uniformed services is being pushed back indefinitely because it cannot be met.
Spanish retiree fights digital bank divide, seeks human help
MADRID (AP) — A Spanish retiree campaigning to keep in-person customer services at banks because he felt “left out” by the shift to online banking is handing government officials a petition with more than 610,000 signatures, amid a wave of
Ontario housing task force recommends ways to boost supply
TORONTO — Ontario needs to quickly and aggressively build more homes to address the province's housing crisis, by increasing density, and limiting consultations and appeals, expert advisers said Tuesday. A housing affordability task force convened last...
