Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida steps down as planned before his likely successor Shigeru Ishiba takes office
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida steps down as planned before his likely successor Shigeru Ishiba takes office.
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It's all about Russia and China's "common understanding of what needs to be done," according to a top Moscow official.
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In clash with Netanyahu, Macron says Israel PM 'mustn't forget his country created by UN decision'
Referring to the resolution adopted in November 1947 by the United Nations General Assembly on the plan to partition Palestine into a Jewish state and an Arab state, Macron warned Israel’s prime minister not to forget that “his country was created by a UN decision”, a few days after the Israeli ambassador to France was summoned, and Israel repeatedly fired on UN peacekeepers. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should not forget his country was created as a result of a resolution adopted b
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Hereditary nobles have sat in Britain's Parliament for centuries. Their time may be up
LONDON (AP) — Like his ancestors for centuries, the Earl of Devon serves in Parliament, helping to make the laws of the land. But not for much longer.
- The Hill
Tillis warns conservatives’ ‘unwise’ reforms would ‘weaken’ Senate GOP
North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis (R) circulated a “Dear Colleague” letter Tuesday warning that some of the reforms being pushed by Senate conservatives would only weaken the next Senate Republican leader and cause the same chaos that is plaguing the House Republican majority. Tillis released his letter in response to a list of procedural reforms…
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Police officer threatened ‘punch in the face’ after arrest at Lake of the Ozarks | Opinion
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Canada-India dispute over assassination allegations could impact Modi's global ambitions
NEW DELHI (AP) — A diplomatic row that has strained bilateral relations between India and Canada for over a year has boiled over as the countries expelled each other’s top diplomats over the killing of a Sikh activist in Canada and allegations of other crimes there.
- The Canadian Press
Allegations of murder, extortion, coercion by India spark diplomatic retaliations
OTTAWA — Accusations of widespread murder, extortion and coercion across Canada linked to agents of the government of India sparked an escalation of already strained diplomatic tensions Monday, as each country expelled six diplomats.
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Suspect arrested after reports of threats toward FEMA operations in North Carolina
Aid to several communities impacted by Hurricane Helene was temporarily paused in parts of North Carolina over the weekend due to reports of threats against Federal Emergency Management Agency responders, amid a backdrop of misinformation about responses to recent storms.
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Supreme Court tosses out decision letting 18-year-olds carry guns during emergencies in Pennsylvania
The Supreme Court on Tuesday tossed out a decision allowing 18-year-olds to openly carry guns during emergencies in Pennsylvania. It lets stand a ban on people aged 18 to 20 carrying guns in public during a declared state of emergency. The case comes amid major shifts in the firearm legal landscape following an influential Supreme Court decision in 2022 that expanded gun rights.
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Committee investigating Indian assassination plot meeting officials in Washington
An Indian government committee investigating Indian involvement in a foiled murder plot against a prominent activist in New York City will meet U.S. officials in Washington this week, the State Department announced. The announcement comes following the Biden administration’s push for the Indian government to look into the alleged involvement of an Indian government employee…
- The Canadian Press
Florida government finds fault with abortion ballot measure over ads and petitions
Florida's government is finding fault on multiple fronts with an abortion rights ballot measure that Gov. Ron DeSantis opposes.
- The Canadian Press
Supreme Court opens door to Texas online journalist's lawsuit over her 2017 arrest
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a federal appeals court to take a new look at the lawsuit filed by a Texas-based online citizen journalist who said she was wrongly arrested in a case that drew attention from national media organizations and free speech advocates.
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Supreme Court leaves in place Pennsylvania law barring people under 21 from carrying guns
The Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned a lower court ruling from Pennsylvania that allowed residents under 21 to carry firearms in public, though the justices declined for now to hear arguments in the case themselves.
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In the news today: Canada spat leads India newspapers, inflation report due
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Cruz calls out McConnell-aligned group for not spending ‘a penny’ in Texas
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) vented his frustration with the Senate Leadership Fund, a super PAC aligned with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.), for not spending any money in his competitive reelection race, accusing McConnell of using the group to “punish” his critics in the Senate GOP conference. “Mitch McConnell runs the largest Republican…
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Trudeau accuses India of supporting violent crimes in Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the Indian government has made a "fundamental error" as he accused it of supporting a campaign of violence against Canadians on Canadian soil.
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Norman Wells, N.W.T., leaders want state of emergency declared as costs rise
Town councillors in Norman Wells, N.W.T., have passed a motion to ask the territorial government to step in with more support, as the town grapples with increasing costs in the wake of barge cancellations.At a meeting Tuesday, councillors voted to ask the territory to declare a state of emergency in the Sahtu community, for humanitarian reasons. Mayor Frank Pope said the town is also asking for $6.6 million to cover the cost of getting more heating fuel into Norman Wells."There are many other is
- Bloomberg
Israel Says It's Listening to the US About Its Planned Retaliation Against Iran
Israel said it is listening to US misgivings about its planned counter-strike against Iran but will act based on its own assessments, following a Washington Post report suggesting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could spare Tehran's nuclear and energy facilities from any immediate reprisal. Bloomberg's Joumanna Bercetche reports.
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Public servant who helped forge Canada's anti-tobacco efforts dies at 77
A federal public servant who became an ardent anti-tobacco advocate is being remembered for his role in helping Canada and other parts of the world in their efforts to curb smoking. Neil Collishaw died at his home in Ottawa this past Thursday after a fight with bladder cancer, according to his family. He was 77. Collishaw's contributions spanned his time as a bureaucrat at Health Canada to his later years as research director for the Ottawa-based non-profit Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada.The
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Diplomats expelled as Canada accuses India of engaging in 'serious' crime
A diplomatic situation involving "serious criminal activity" by India's diplomats has forced the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to break protocol and speak publicly about ongoing threats to Canada, officials said Monday.