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EU parliament calls on Belarus to stop mistreating imprisoned political hopeful

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The European Parliament demanded Thursday that authorities in Belarus stop the mistreatment of a former presidential hopeful imprisoned for standing up to the country's authoritarian leader and immediately release him and othe
Politicians stage protest over university's decision to ban the 'Ode to Newfoundland'

Politicians stage protest over university's decision to ban the 'Ode to Newfoundland'

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Politicians across Newfoundland and Labrador have registered their dismay with a decision by Memorial University to extend a ban on the singing of the provincial anthem at convocation ceremonies.
United Conservatives promising 25 per cent seniors discount for some services

United Conservatives promising 25 per cent seniors discount for some services

CALGARY — The United Conservative Party is promising to make life more affordable for seniors in Alberta.
Amid chaos of unlicensed baby eel harvest on East Coast, fisheries science suffers

Amid chaos of unlicensed baby eel harvest on East Coast, fisheries science suffers

HALIFAX — Indigenous and non-Indigenous baby eel harvesters are lamenting that a long-running study on the species has been cancelled because of unlicensed, chaotic fishing.
Trump digs in on election lies, insults accuser during CNN town hall event

Trump digs in on election lies, insults accuser during CNN town hall event

During a contentious CNN town hall Wednesday night, former President Donald Trump dug in on his lies about the 2020 election, downplayed the violence on Jan.
Weekly US jobless claims highest since 2021, but companies avoid risk of being caught short-handed

Weekly US jobless claims highest since 2021, but companies avoid risk of being caught short-handed

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week rose to its highest level in a year-and-a-half, though jobs remain plentiful by historical standards even as companies cut costs as the economy slows.
Latvia's foreign minister to run in presidential election

Latvia's foreign minister to run in presidential election

HELSINKI (AP) — Latvia’s long-serving and popular foreign minister, who is a staunch Ukraine-backer, said Thursday that he would be running as a candidate in the Baltic country’s presidential election later this month.
Bank of England raises UK interest rates to highest level since 2008

Bank of England raises UK interest rates to highest level since 2008

LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England raised interest rates to their highest level since late 2008 as it continues to combat stubbornly high inflation in the U.K.
Army sergeant who fatally shot BLM protester in Texas sentenced to 25 years as governor seeks pardon

Army sergeant who fatally shot BLM protester in Texas sentenced to 25 years as governor seeks pardon

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A U.S.
Mpox no longer a global emergency, WHO says

Mpox no longer a global emergency, WHO says

LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization said Thursday that the global outbreak of mpox, which initially baffled experts when the smallpox-related disease spread to more than 100 countries last year, is no longer an international emergency, after