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Wildfires driven by climate change are on the rise - Spain must do more to prepare, say experts

Wildfires driven by climate change are on the rise - Spain must do more to prepare, say experts

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain must do more to prepare for increasingly virulent wildfires stoked by climate change, a large group of the country’s leading wildfire prevention experts said on Thursday.
Nigeria lets market set currency exchange rate to stabilize economy, woo investors

Nigeria lets market set currency exchange rate to stabilize economy, woo investors

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s central bank has ended its distorted foreign exchange rate, a move the new government in Africa’s biggest economy hopes will help woo investors and stabilize the local currency.
Ottawa commits $25M to create Canada's first-ever LGBTQ entrepreneurship program

Ottawa commits $25M to create Canada's first-ever LGBTQ entrepreneurship program

The federal government has committed $25 million to create Canada's first-ever LGBTQ entrepreneurship program, an investment one trailblazer called a "game-changer.
Ford says no to Markham, Ont., mayor's call for York Region consolidation

Ford says no to Markham, Ont., mayor's call for York Region consolidation

WHITBY, Ont. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford has roundly rebuffed calls from the mayor of Markham, Ont., to consolidate the 10 municipal governments of York Region into one city.
Support mounts for Stoltenberg to stay on in NATO's top job

Support mounts for Stoltenberg to stay on in NATO's top job

BRUSSELS (AP) — Support mounted on Thursday for NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to have his mandate at the head of the world’s biggest security organization extended yet again as Denmark’s prime minister ruled herself out of the running.
5 key takeaways from 'partygate' report that found Boris Johnson deliberately misled UK Parliament

5 key takeaways from 'partygate' report that found Boris Johnson deliberately misled UK Parliament

LONDON (AP) — A U.K.

Istanbul's popular mayor faces prison, political ban on new charge of rigging tender bids

ISTANBUL (AP) — Istanbul’s popular mayor went on trial Thursday on charges that he was involved in the alleged rigging of bids on a tender dating back to 2015.
Slovakia's technocrat government loses mandatory confidence vote, to stay till September snap vote

Slovakia's technocrat government loses mandatory confidence vote, to stay till September snap vote

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s new government of technocrats lost a mandatory confidence vote in Parliament on Thursday, just a month after taking office.
Faster approvals for major projects will be key to achieving climate goals: Report

Faster approvals for major projects will be key to achieving climate goals: Report

CALGARY — Canada has no hope of reaching its 2050 climate goals unless it can find a way to speed up the approvals process for major projects in this country, a new report states.
Migrants bussed from Texas to Los Angeles in move mayor calls 'despicable stunt'

Migrants bussed from Texas to Los Angeles in move mayor calls 'despicable stunt'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A group of migrants who arrived by bus in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday were sent from Texas in a move the city's mayor called a “despicable stunt” by a Republican governor.