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US-made Patriot guided missile systems arrive in Ukraine

US-made Patriot guided missile systems arrive in Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — American-made Patriot missiles have arrived in Ukraine, the country's defense minister said Wednesday, providing Kyiv with a long-sought new shield against the Russian airstrikes that have devastated cities and civilian infrastru
France's Macron heckled by crowd angry over pensions

France's Macron heckled by crowd angry over pensions

PARIS (AP) — In France, when presidents take strolls among the public, they’re described as “taking a crowd bath.” Emmanuel Macron took a very cold one on Wednesday.
Nordic news outlets: Russian yachts, cargo ships spy at sea

Nordic news outlets: Russian yachts, cargo ships spy at sea

HELSINKI (AP) — Russia is suspected of spying in the waters of the Baltic Sea and North Sea using civilian fishing trawlers, cargo ships and yachts, the public broadcasters of four Nordic countries said in a joint investigation published Wednesday.
CAQ breaks major campaign promise on 'third link' road tunnel for Quebec City

CAQ breaks major campaign promise on 'third link' road tunnel for Quebec City

QUEBEC — The Quebec government is abandoning plans to build a multi-purpose vehicular tunnel linking Quebec City to its south shore in favour of one that will be for public transit only, citing changing driving habits after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Supreme Court rejects Turkish bank's arguments in Iran case

Supreme Court rejects Turkish bank's arguments in Iran case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a Turkish bank's main arguments for avoiding prosecution on charges it helped Iran evade U.S. sanctions, but the court sent the case back for additional review.
Northern Ireland's DUP resists pressure to end govt boycott

Northern Ireland's DUP resists pressure to end govt boycott

LONDON (AP) — Northern Ireland’s politicians got the message. Some of them don’t like it. Unionist lawmakers have bristled as, with a united voice , leaders of the U.K., European Union officials, and a former and current U.S.
US sending $325 million in more military aid to Ukraine

US sending $325 million in more military aid to Ukraine

STOCKHOLM (AP) — The U.S.
Islamophobia widespread in Canada, early findings of Senate committee study indicate

Islamophobia widespread in Canada, early findings of Senate committee study indicate

TORONTO — Islamophobia and violence against Muslims is widespread and deeply entrenched in Canadian society, early findings from a Senate committee studying the issue indicate.
Austin hopes Turkey will act on Sweden NATO bid before July

Austin hopes Turkey will act on Sweden NATO bid before July

MUSKO NAVAL BASE, Sweden (AP) — U.S.
Missing Canadian women and girls called family from Syrian camp, lawyer says

Missing Canadian women and girls called family from Syrian camp, lawyer says

A lawyer for two Canadian women and three teen girls who were to be repatriated from northeastern Syria earlier this month says they were mistreated by guards and are being detained in a camp primarily holding family members of individuals with alleg