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'The battle isn't won': Next 48 hours crucial in Quebec wildfire fight: Bonnardel

'The battle isn't won': Next 48 hours crucial in Quebec wildfire fight: Bonnardel

MONTREAL — The next 48 hours will be crucial in Quebec's wildfire fight in northern and western parts of the province, Public Security Minister François Bonnardel said Saturday, with authorities hoping the situation remains stable ahead of rain forec
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Trump's GOP defenders in Congress leap into action on charges after months of preparation

Trump's GOP defenders in Congress leap into action on charges after months of preparation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s indictment on charges of mishandling classified documents is set to play out in a federal court in Florida.
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Zelenskyy says 'counteroffensive, defensive actions' taking place in Ukraine

Zelenskyy says 'counteroffensive, defensive actions' taking place in Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that counteroffensive and defensive actions are underway against Russian forces, asserting that his top commanders are in a “positive” mindset as their troops engaged in inten
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Rome holds LGBTQ+ Pride parade amid backdrop of Meloni government crackdown on surrogate births

Rome holds LGBTQ+ Pride parade amid backdrop of Meloni government crackdown on surrogate births

ROME (AP) — Rome’s annual LGBTQ+ Pride parade wound its way through the Italian capital on Saturday, providing a colorful counterpoint to the national government’s crackdown on surrogate pregnancies and same-sex parents.
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Nigeria's central bank chief arrested after being suspended by president

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s central bank chief has been arrested hours after being suspended from office by the country’s new president, authorities said Saturday.
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Boris Johnson's bombshell exit from Parliament leaves UK politics reeling

Boris Johnson's bombshell exit from Parliament leaves UK politics reeling

LONDON (AP) — Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson left chaos in his wake Saturday after quitting Parliament with a blast at fellow lawmakers he accused of ousting him in a “witch hunt.
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Analysis: What makes a fair election? Recent redistricting the most politically balanced in years

Analysis: What makes a fair election? Recent redistricting the most politically balanced in years

Democrats have for years bemoaned partisan redistricting plans that helped Republicans win far more congressional seats than expected. But that advantage has disappeared.
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Islamic State claims responsibility for suicide bombing on memorial service in northeast Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing on a memorial service in northeast Afghanistan that killed at least 13 people and wounded 30 others.
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Once 'forgotten,' Oujé-Bougoumou Cree watch nervously as wildfire threatens community

Once 'forgotten,' Oujé-Bougoumou Cree watch nervously as wildfire threatens community

MONTREAL — For Priscilla Bosum, the magnitude of what was happening to her northern Quebec home of Oujé-Bougoumou only sunk in when an evacuation order Tuesday night left her wondering if she and her family would ever see it again.
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Hong Kong launches bid to attract Canadian companies, but rights group warns of risks

Hong Kong launches bid to attract Canadian companies, but rights group warns of risks

Hong Kong's government is betting that Canadian companies and other overseas businesses will put profits over politics as it tries to lure talent and industry back to the city that has been cracking down on dissent after quashing a pro-democracy prot
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