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P.E.I. housing pinch major issue as parties campaign ahead of April 3 vote

P.E.I. housing pinch major issue as parties campaign ahead of April 3 vote

CHARLOTTETOWN — A lack of affordable housing on Prince Edward Island has some questioning whether the province is running out of room for those who want to call it home, making dwindling real estate one of the major issues in the upcoming election.
In Israel, TV's dystopian 'Handmaids' is protest fixture

In Israel, TV's dystopian 'Handmaids' is protest fixture

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — It's become an ominous fixture of the mass anti-government protests roiling Israel: a coil of women in crimson robes and white caps, walking heads bowed and hands clasped.
Former Israeli premier urges world leaders to shun Netanyahu

Former Israeli premier urges world leaders to shun Netanyahu

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s former prime minister on Thursday urged world leaders to shun Israel’s current prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, as he presses ahead with a plan to overhaul the country's justice system.
Japan, South Korea renew ties at Tokyo summit

Japan, South Korea renew ties at Tokyo summit

TOKYO (AP) — Japan and South Korea agreed to resume regular visits between their leaders and take steps to resolve a trade dispute during a long-awaited summit Thursday.
New Zealand lawmakers banned from TikTok amid data use fears

New Zealand lawmakers banned from TikTok amid data use fears

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand lawmakers and other workers inside the nation's Parliament will be banned from having the TikTok app on their government phones, officials said Friday.
Military moves to cut suicides, but defers action on guns

Military moves to cut suicides, but defers action on guns

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered a number of improvements in access to mental health care on Thursday to reduce suicides in the military, but held off on endorsing more controversial recommendations to restrict gun and ammunit
Santos refuses to quit, brazenly says 'truth still matters'

Santos refuses to quit, brazenly says 'truth still matters'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Besieged Republican Rep.
Vancouver mayor says foreign meddling 'insinuations' are because he's not Caucasian

Vancouver mayor says foreign meddling 'insinuations' are because he's not Caucasian

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said his race is behind "insinuations" in a newspaper report connecting him to election meddling by Chinese diplomats.
Pakistan court rejects ex-PM Khan's plea to suspend warrant

Pakistan court rejects ex-PM Khan's plea to suspend warrant

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani court on Thursday rejected a petition from former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s lawyers to suspend a warrant for him to appear in court in a graft case linked to his term in office — a development that increases the
Ontario NDP wins provincial byelection in Hamilton

Ontario NDP wins provincial byelection in Hamilton

Ontario NDP candidate Sarah Jama won a provincial byelection Thursday in Hamilton Centre, securing a party stronghold represented for many years by former party leader Andrea Horwath.
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