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Germany steps up surveillance of far-right party affiliates

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's domestic intelligence agency BfV said Wednesday it had concluded that three organizations linked to the country's biggest far-right party had “extremist” goals that were in breach of the German constitution.
Taliban kill mastermind of suicide bombing at Kabul airport

Taliban kill mastermind of suicide bombing at Kabul airport

WASHINGTON (AP) — A ground assault by the Taliban killed the Islamic State militant who spearheaded the August 2021 suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that left 13 U.S. troops and about 170 Afghans dead during the chaotic U.S.
US, Filipino forces show firepower at sea amid China tension

US, Filipino forces show firepower at sea amid China tension

SAN ANTONIO, Philippines (AP) — American and Filipino forces sank a ship with a barrage of high-precision rockets, airstrikes and artillery fire in their largest war drills on Wednesday in Philippine waters facing the disputed South China Sea which a
Sri Lanka seeks $17 billion debt reduction by restructuring

Sri Lanka seeks $17 billion debt reduction by restructuring

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s president urged lawmakers Wednesday to approve a four-year International Monetary Fund program to reduce the country's debt by $17 billion through restructuring.
Pope to visit Hungary amid diverging views on war, migrants

Pope to visit Hungary amid diverging views on war, migrants

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The spiritual priorities of Pope Francis will be on display during a trip this week to Hungary, where the populist government will seek to downplay its diverging views on matters like immigration and minority rights while foc
China to scrap PCR test requirement for inbound travelers

China to scrap PCR test requirement for inbound travelers

BEIIJING (AP) — Travelers entering China will no longer need to provide a negative PCR test result starting Saturday, in another easing of China's “zero COVID” policies.
When told of Kishida attack, safety chief kept eating eel

When told of Kishida attack, safety chief kept eating eel

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's public safety chief has come under fire for his remark that he enjoyed eel rice so much that he kept eating after his agency informed him of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's narrow escape from a pipe bomb attack two weeks ago.
'Would certainly surprise me to win': Lesser-known Toronto residents run for mayor

'Would certainly surprise me to win': Lesser-known Toronto residents run for mayor

TORONTO — Kris Langenfeld has run for mayor in Toronto twice already – and has lost both times – but that isn't stopping him from trying his luck again.
'Where's the accountability?' Deadline looms for mass shooting inquiry recommendation

'Where's the accountability?' Deadline looms for mass shooting inquiry recommendation

HALIFAX — In the coming days, the federal and Nova Scotia governments will face the first deadline for action recommended by the inquiry that investigated the worst mass shooting in Canadian history.
Cones of shame: Montreal officials vow to cut down ubiquitous construction cones

Cones of shame: Montreal officials vow to cut down ubiquitous construction cones

MONTREAL — Along a downtown Montreal street, in sight of city hall, orange-and-white-striped traffic cones stand in a row on the sidewalk.