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N.S. auditor general says province must act faster on her office's recommendations

N.S. auditor general says province must act faster on her office's recommendations

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia auditor general Kim Adair says the province needs to speed up the implementation of her recommendations.

UK, US sanction art dealer with suspected ties to Hezbollah

LONDON (AP) — A diamond and art dealer was sanctioned Tuesday by the U.K. and U.S. governments for allegedly funding Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group. The U.K. Treasury said it froze Nazem Ahmad's assets in the U.K.
Police in Argentina's capital to start using stun guns

Police in Argentina's capital to start using stun guns

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The opposition-run city of Buenos Aires said Tuesday its police will start using stun guns, matching a similar move at Argentina’s national level as officials seek to address an election year preoccupation with crime.

Syria, Tunisia move to restore their diplomatic relations

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisian President Kais Saied met Tuesday with Syria's chief diplomat and said his country wants to boost bilateral cooperation and preserve “historical ties of brotherhood” with Damascus, the official TAP news agency reported.
Rail CEO repeats derailment apologies before Ohio Senate

Rail CEO repeats derailment apologies before Ohio Senate

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Norfolk Southern's CEO reiterated apologies Tuesday for the East Palestine train derailment and vows to make things right during his first testimony to Ohio lawmakers since the fiery accident, expressing support for some additio
With 26 days left in session, Nebraska lawmakers pass 1 bill

With 26 days left in session, Nebraska lawmakers pass 1 bill

With only 26 days left in the 90-day legislative session, Nebraska lawmakers have finally passed a single bill. Now they have only about 200 left to go. In any other year, the Nebraska Legislature would have passed dozens of bills by now.
Biden signs executive order to improve access to child care

Biden signs executive order to improve access to child care

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Tuesday that contains more than 50 directives to increase access to child care and improve the work life of caregivers.

Ukraine, Poland, strike deal to restart transit of grain

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish and Ukrainian officials say convoys of Ukrainian grain transiting Poland for export abroad will be sealed, guarded and monitored to ensure the produce stops flooding the Polish market and playing havoc with prices.
Ministerial mandate letter fight about accountable government, CBC lawyer tells court

Ministerial mandate letter fight about accountable government, CBC lawyer tells court

OTTAWA — The CBC's fight to see mandate letters for Ontario cabinet ministers goes to "the very core" of what freedom-of-information regimes are designed to foster, a lawyer for the public broadcaster told the country's top court Tuesday.
Italy's contested bid to crack down on migrants sparks flap

Italy's contested bid to crack down on migrants sparks flap

ROME (AP) — Bogged down by leftist opposition amendments, Italy's Senate on Tuesday delayed the start of a debate on the right-wing government's contested immigration crackdown, while a minister's warning to Italians about “ethnic substitution" trigg