Skip to content

Politics

EU top court says that Poland's justice reform infringes EU law

EU top court says that Poland's justice reform infringes EU law

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union stepped up its rule-of-law fight with member state Poland on Monday when the bloc's highest court confirmed that Warsaw had refused to comply with EU rules on judicial independence for which it has already lost over
Read more >

Iran to reopen its diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia after a 7-year rift, state-run media say

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s foreign ministry announced it would reopen its diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia this week, restoring diplomatic ties after a seven-year rift, state-run media reported on Monday.
Read more >
UK to house hundreds more migrants on barges, Sunak says

UK to house hundreds more migrants on barges, Sunak says

LONDON (AP) — The U.K.
Read more >

Israel's Netanyahu appoints new media adviser, journalist who had called Biden 'unfit,' report says

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed a new media adviser who has tweeted critically against President Joe Biden, the daily Haaretz reported. The appointment comes at a time when U.S.
Read more >
Premiers need to keep talking about the health-care crisis: medical associations

Premiers need to keep talking about the health-care crisis: medical associations

OTTAWA — The Canadian Medical Association and 14 other organizations representing health workers are urging premiers to keep health care at the top of the agenda at their next meeting in July.
Read more >
Watchdog's relations with spy community 'particularly strained' over last year

Watchdog's relations with spy community 'particularly strained' over last year

OTTAWA — Newly released documents say the intelligence community's relationship with its key watchdog has been particularly strained over the last year due to a "level of resistance" to scrutiny.
Read more >
Saudi Arabia welcomes Venezuelan leader Maduro, reaching out to yet another US foe

Saudi Arabia welcomes Venezuelan leader Maduro, reaching out to yet another US foe

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia has welcomed Venzuelan President Nicolas Maduro on an official visit, reaching out to yet another U.S. foe as the oil-rich kingdom engages in a flurry of diplomacy.
Read more >
What to know about the legislative inquiry into Ronald Greene's deadly arrest

What to know about the legislative inquiry into Ronald Greene's deadly arrest

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers who last year demanded Louisiana Gov.
Read more >
Fizzled probe spares governor scrutiny over Ronald Greene’s deadly arrest

Fizzled probe spares governor scrutiny over Ronald Greene’s deadly arrest

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana legislators who last year demanded answers from Gov.
Read more >
Mexico president's ruling party wins governorship of country's most populous state

Mexico president's ruling party wins governorship of country's most populous state

NAUCALPAN, Mexico (AP) — A quick-count sampling of votes for governor of Mexico's most populous state suggested a victory late Sunday for the candidate from the governing party of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, which would end nearly a centur
Read more >