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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.
Settlement would end lawsuit over care at Manitoba centre for intellectually disabled

Settlement would end lawsuit over care at Manitoba centre for intellectually disabled

WINNIPEG — A proposed settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit that alleged abuse and neglect at a Manitoba centre for people with intellectual disabilities.
Florida abortion ban could have impact beyond the state

Florida abortion ban could have impact beyond the state

TALLAHASSE, Fla. (AP) — Less than a year after Florida Gov.
Grossi set for second term at helm of UN nuclear watchdog

Grossi set for second term at helm of UN nuclear watchdog

VIENNA (AP) — The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency is set for another four-year term at the helm of the U.N.