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G-7 ministers back Ukraine support, are suspicious of China

G-7 ministers back Ukraine support, are suspicious of China

MUENSTER, Germany (AP) — Top diplomats from the world’s major industrialized democracies on Friday rallied support for Ukraine in its resistance to Russia’s invasion, expressing “unwavering commitment” to Ukraine's defense, and expressed suspicion of
Media preps for 2022 election with focus on democracy issues

Media preps for 2022 election with focus on democracy issues

NEW YORK (AP) — Time was, a television reporter assigned to “democracy issues” would have a quiet time on election night sets, occasionally popping up to talk about broken voting machines at a polling place or two. That's not the case in 2022.
N.S. housing bill amended after concerns by Black community over gentrification

N.S. housing bill amended after concerns by Black community over gentrification

HALIFAX — A bill the Nova Scotia government says is aimed at addressing the housing shortage in the Halifax area has been amended following concerns by a group representing African Nova Scotians.

Wisconsin Sen. Johnson pushed tax cut, bought properties

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Republican Sen.
Complaint charges Milwaukee election official with fraud

Complaint charges Milwaukee election official with fraud

MADISON, Wis.
BBC tries to understand politics by creating fake Americans

BBC tries to understand politics by creating fake Americans

NEW YORK (AP) — Larry, a 71-year-old retired insurance broker and Donald Trump fan from Alabama, wouldn't be likely to run into the liberal Emma, a 25-year-old graphic designer from New York City, on social media — even if they were both real.
Like US, Mexico faces a state-by-state divide over abortion

Like US, Mexico faces a state-by-state divide over abortion

OAXACA, Mexico (AP) — Differences over abortion have pitted one large batch of U.S. states against another — one group imposing sweeping bans, the other intent on preserving access to abortion.
The number of Mexican asylum seekers in Canada has increased dramatically

The number of Mexican asylum seekers in Canada has increased dramatically

MONTREAL — Canada has seen a spike in the number of Mexicans seeking asylum here this year, with the vast majority of them coming to Montreal.
French lawmaker gets 15-day suspension after racist comment

French lawmaker gets 15-day suspension after racist comment

PARIS (AP) — A French far-right lawmaker has been suspended from the country's parliament for 15 days, the maximum penalty, after he made a racist remark during a legislative session, which prompted condemnation from across the political spectrum.
Greece urged to dig harder on phone surveillance scandal

Greece urged to dig harder on phone surveillance scandal

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A European parliamentary committee investigating the use of spyware in the 27-country bloc urged Greek officials on Friday to do more to shed light on a phone surveillance scandal that targeted opposition politicians and journal