Politics

Germany opens investigation of Baltic gas pipeline blasts

BERLIN (AP) 鈥� German prosecutors on Monday opened an investigation into the suspected sabotage of two gas pipelines built to bring Russian gas to Germany under the Baltic Sea.

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'Bucket list': White House garden tours prune a US divide

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� There were the young women in fresh fall coats, a guy in a suit, hoodied parents with kids, all maneuvering for selfies with the White House south facade.

Oct 10, 2022 8:23 AM Read more >

Five things to know as the Emergencies Act public inquiry gets underway

The inquiry into the federal government's unprecedented use of the Emergencies Act during "Freedom Convoy" protests last winter will start public hearings on Thursday. Here are five things to know about it: 1.

Oct 10, 2022 8:05 AM Read more >

Trudeau, convoy leaders expected to testify at inquiry into use of Emergencies Act

OTTAWA 鈥� The public inquiry into the federal government's unprecedented use of the Emergencies Act during 鈥淔reedom Convoy鈥� protests last winter begins on Thursday, and dozens of witnesses, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and high-profile conv

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As suicides rise, US military seeks to address mental health

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� After finishing a tour in Afghanistan in 2013, Dionne Williamson felt emotionally numb. More warning signs appeared during several years of subsequent overseas postings.

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Dutch activists sue government over assisted suicide

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) 鈥� Activists calling for the decriminalization of assisted suicide in the Netherlands took the Dutch government to court Monday, arguing that its ban on helping a person end their life breaches human rights.

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UK Treasury chief to publish forecasts sooner amid turmoil

LONDON (AP) 鈥� Britain's Treasury chief said Monday he will bring forward the publication of the government's full fiscal statement after facing widespread criticism for not providing details about a multibillion-pound, tax-cutting stimulus package he

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German expert panel proposes 2-stage gas price subsidy

BERLIN (AP) 鈥� A government-appointed expert panel on Monday proposed a two-stage system for distributing some of the up to 200 billion euros ($195 billion) in subsidies Germany has announced to ease the strain of high energy prices, a plan that the g

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Top EU diplomat laments slow start for Ukraine training plan

BRUSSELS (AP) 鈥� The European Union鈥檚 top diplomat criticized Monday the bloc鈥檚 slow pace of action in setting up a military training mission for the Ukrainian armed forces, as foreign ministers prepare to discuss the plan next week.

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Israel embassy claims Ottawa downgraded security, despite threats

OTTAWA 鈥� The Embassy of Israel in Ottawa says it feels at risk of violence after nearly three years of pushing Global Affairs Canada to increase its security.