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UN food agency chief presses Gulf states to 'step up' on aid

BERLIN (AP) — The head of the United Nations' World Food Program is renewing pressure on oil-rich Persian Gulf countries to give his agency more help to deal with mounting humanitarian crises.
Spain, Portugal eased energy prices. Can they teach the EU?

Spain, Portugal eased energy prices. Can they teach the EU?

MADRID (AP) — Households and businesses across Europe have struggled with high electricity prices for months, though they have fallen since late August peaks.
New October date set for talks in Ethiopia's Tigray war

New October date set for talks in Ethiopia's Tigray war

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The African Union has scheduled peace talks to resolve Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict for Oct. 24, the Ethiopian prime minister’s national security adviser said Thursday.
German leader warns against 'worldwide renaissance' for coal

German leader warns against 'worldwide renaissance' for coal

BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Thursday that Russia's war in Ukraine mustn't lead to a “worldwide renaissance” for coal — comments that come as Germany itself brings coal-fired power plants back online in an effort to prevent an ene
Integrity commissioner needs sporting body buy-in to investigate abuse complaints

Integrity commissioner needs sporting body buy-in to investigate abuse complaints

OTTAWA — Two dozen complaints about abuse and mistreatment have been filed with Canada's new sport integrity commissioner, but she cannot investigate most of them because so few national sporting bodies have agreed to work with her office.
Vancouver's Chinatown in a generational divide over Ken Sim's election as mayor

Vancouver's Chinatown in a generational divide over Ken Sim's election as mayor

VANCOUVER — In Vancouver's Chinatown, baker Denny Wong is so enthusiastic about mayor-elect Ken Sim that he's already thinking about 2026.
Fleeing Xi’s China, journalist makes fresh start abroad

Fleeing Xi’s China, journalist makes fresh start abroad

BEIJING (AP) — Investigative journalist Wang Zhi’an once exposed corruption, land seizures, and medical malpractice in China, with millions of viewers and a powerful platform: state broadcaster CCTV.
B.C. NDP candidate ejected from leader's race; David Eby to be premier

B.C. NDP candidate ejected from leader's race; David Eby to be premier

VANCOUVER — One of two candidates running for the British Columbia NDP leadership has been disqualified, clearing the way for former attorney general David Eby to become premier of the province.
A quick sketch of David Eby who will be British Columbia's next premier

A quick sketch of David Eby who will be British Columbia's next premier

VICTORIA — David Eby will be British Columbia's next premier after the party disqualified his only competitor Anjali Appadurai over what it says was improper conduct in co-ordinating a membership drive with a third party.
Australia drops recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital

Australia drops recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia has reversed a previous government's recognition of west Jerusalem as Israel's capital, the foreign minister said Tuesday, prompting consternation from Israel.
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