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Survivor of White Rose group that resisted Nazis dies at 103

BERLIN (AP) — Traute Lafrenz, the last known survivor of a German group known as the White Rose that actively resisted the Nazis, has died. She was 103.
Standard time giving way to daylight saving in most of US

Standard time giving way to daylight saving in most of US

WASHINGTON (AP) — Standard time comes to an end in most parts of the United States this weekend. You'll lose an hour of sleep for one night but gain more daylight in the evening in the months ahead.
UK, France mend ties, leaders agree to tackle Channel boats

UK, France mend ties, leaders agree to tackle Channel boats

PARIS (AP) — U.K.
Aid for war-related sexual violence in Ukraine also benefits domestic abuse survivors

Aid for war-related sexual violence in Ukraine also benefits domestic abuse survivors

UZHHOROD, Ukraine — Kseniya Horovenko, a psychologist, has welcomed them into a brightly lit room furnished with a few chairs, couches and tables topped with small Ukrainian and Canadian flags.
Ontario to require technological education course for high school graduation

Ontario to require technological education course for high school graduation

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Ontario high school students will soon be required to pass a technological education course to graduate.
Supreme Court of Canada restores voyeurism conviction against B.C. hockey coach

Supreme Court of Canada restores voyeurism conviction against B.C. hockey coach

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has overturned a British Columbia court ruling and restored two voyeurism convictions against a former Metro Vancouver minor hockey coach.

Cypriot president pledges 2% of GDP on defense spending

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus will earmark 2% of gross domestic product to defense spending in line with other European Union member states as a means to strengthen the east Mediterranean island nation’s foreign policy bargaining power, the new Cypri
Poland lawmakers back EU-sought liberalized wind energy law

Poland lawmakers back EU-sought liberalized wind energy law

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s lawmakers agreed to relax the rules for installing onshore wind turbines, a move encouraged by the European Union to promote renewable energy in the coal-reliant country.

Italy responds to 3 boats in distress with 1,300 migrants

MILAN (AP) — The Italian coast guard responded Friday to three boats carrying more than 1,300 migrants that were “in danger” in the Mediterranean Sea off Italy’s southern coast, officials said.
Macron insists pension reform is needed, despite protests

Macron insists pension reform is needed, despite protests

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron insisted on the need for raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 in order to make the French pension system financially sustainable in the coming years, in a letter to workers’ unions released Friday.