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China representative met with protests on visit to Taiwan

China representative met with protests on visit to Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A visit by a Chinese official at the invitation of the Taiwanese capital’s newly elected China-friendly mayor has drawn protests on the self-ruled island.
Nigerian cash crisis brings pain: ‘Everything is just tough'

Nigerian cash crisis brings pain: ‘Everything is just tough'

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — No one in Godgift Inemesit’s family of eight is sure when they will eat each day — except for her three kids, two of whom have malaria. She can't pay for the drugs they need or feed the rest of her family regularly.
In Baltics, Poland, grassroots groups strive to help Ukraine

In Baltics, Poland, grassroots groups strive to help Ukraine

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — In a dusty workshop in northern Lithuania, a dozen men are transforming hundreds of wheel rims into potbelly stoves to warm Ukrainians huddled in trenches and bomb shelters.
Russian envoy claims West is determined to destroy Russia

Russian envoy claims West is determined to destroy Russia

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A week before the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin’s U.N.
US ends search for objects shot down over Alaska, Lake Huron

US ends search for objects shot down over Alaska, Lake Huron

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military says it has ended its search for airborne objects that were shot down near Deadhorse, Alaska, and over Lake Huron on Feb. 10 and 12. In a statement released late Friday, U.S.
Alberta cabinet minister Rajan Sawhney says she won't seek re-election this spring

Alberta cabinet minister Rajan Sawhney says she won't seek re-election this spring

CALGARY — An Alberta government cabinet minister says she will not run again in the upcoming provincial election. Rajan Sawhney, minister of trade, immigration and multiculturalism, made the announcement Friday night on Twitter.
Fisheries Department to shut 15 salmon farms off B.C.'s coast to protect wild fish

Fisheries Department to shut 15 salmon farms off B.C.'s coast to protect wild fish

VICTORIA — The plight of British Columbia's endangered wild salmon came first Friday in the decision against renewing licences for 15 open-net Atlantic salmon farms in the Discovery Islands area off Vancouver Island, says the federal fisheries minist
Meat plant cleaning service fined $1.5M for hiring minors

Meat plant cleaning service fined $1.5M for hiring minors

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — One of the country's largest cleaning services for food processing companies employed more than 100 children in dangerous jobs at 13 meatpacking plants across the country, the U.S.
North Korean leader brings daughter to soccer match

North Korean leader brings daughter to soccer match

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un brought his young daughter to a soccer game celebrating the birthday of his late father, state media said Saturday, her latest in a series of public appearances that have triggered debate on w
Lawsuit: Mentally ill man froze to death in Alabama jail

Lawsuit: Mentally ill man froze to death in Alabama jail

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A mentally ill man froze to death at an Alabama jail, according to a lawsuit filed by the man's family who say he was kept naked in a concrete cell and believe he was also placed in a freezer or other frigid environment.