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1 soldier killed, several others wounded in clashes between Armenia, Azerbaijan

YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenian and Azerbaijani troops exchanged artillery fire Thursday along their tense border, leaving at least one soldier dead and several others wounded in the latest bout of escalation between the longtime adversaries that th

Sweden charges man for spreading sensitive military information online

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish prosecutors said that a 50-year-old man was charged on Thursday with spreading sensitive military information online.
Controversy after Quebec teachers replace Mother's Day with celebration of parents

Controversy after Quebec teachers replace Mother's Day with celebration of parents

MONTREAL — The controversial decision by teachers at a Quebec school to replace Mother's Day events with a celebration of parents has caused ripples all the way to the provincial legislature, but supporters say such moves can benefit children.
Next step in Ontario EV auto strategy is a lithium hydroxide plant: minister

Next step in Ontario EV auto strategy is a lithium hydroxide plant: minister

TORONTO — Ontario Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli calls it the "sleeper story" of the province's massive auto industry transition.
Ottawa in talks with province on getting "fair share" of homelessness funding

Ottawa in talks with province on getting "fair share" of homelessness funding

TORONTO — The City of Ottawa and the province are in talks after Ontario decided to give the nation's capital less than $1 million in new money for homelessness.
Are Canada's green corporate subsidies a new race to the bottom or a path to the top?

Are Canada's green corporate subsidies a new race to the bottom or a path to the top?

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals have made it clear that Canada's road to a greener economy will be paved with billions of dollars in corporate subsidies.
RCMP to begin field-testing body cameras ahead of national rollout

RCMP to begin field-testing body cameras ahead of national rollout

OTTAWA — The RCMP says it expects officers in three parts of the country to start field-testing body-worn cameras in the coming days.
Turkey's closely watched elections may stretch Erdogan's rule or set country on new course

Turkey's closely watched elections may stretch Erdogan's rule or set country on new course

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — In the year in which the Turkish republic marks its centenary, the country is being closely watched to see if a united opposition can succeed in unseating an increasingly authoritarian leader in the NATO-member country.
Colorado legislative session reinforces once-purple state's Democratic shift

Colorado legislative session reinforces once-purple state's Democratic shift

DENVER (AP) — As Colorado House lawmakers churned through final votes during the last night of this year's session, Republicans stood up and marched out of the chamber before the Democratic speaker could gavel it to a close — a defiant act meant to s
Huge number of asylum seekers at US-Mexico border as COVID-19 restrictions end, new rules begin

Huge number of asylum seekers at US-Mexico border as COVID-19 restrictions end, new rules begin

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday will begin denying asylum to migrants who arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border without first applying online or seeking protection in a country they passed through.