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Toronto armoured vehicle company rejects Haiti's claim it hasn't lived up to its word

Toronto armoured vehicle company rejects Haiti's claim it hasn't lived up to its word

OTTAWA — Haiti's troubled government is accusing Canada of stalling in its promised delivery of armoured vehicles, and argues the delay is hindering a plan to clear violent gangs from Port-au-Prince.
'Nazi' references: BBC sportscaster's tweet revives debate

'Nazi' references: BBC sportscaster's tweet revives debate

NEW YORK (AP) — The references seem endless, and they can come from anywhere. In recent days, Pope Francis compared Nicaragua's repression of Catholics to Adolf Hitler's rule in Germany.
The issue of expanding assisted dying eligibility 'has already been decided': senator

The issue of expanding assisted dying eligibility 'has already been decided': senator

OTTAWA — The senator who pushed for Canada's assisted dying regime to include people whose only condition is a mental disorder says the debate about that policy is now over.
San Francisco board open to reparations with $5M payouts

San Francisco board open to reparations with $5M payouts

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Payments of $5 million to every eligible Black adult, the elimination of personal debt and tax burdens, guaranteed annual incomes of at least $97,000 for 250 years and homes in San Francisco for just $1 a family.
Navalny 'terribly glad' documentary about him won an Oscar

Navalny 'terribly glad' documentary about him won an Oscar

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Wednesday he was “terribly glad” that a film detailing his poisoning and political activism won the Oscar for best documentary feature .
Court: Ukraine can try to avoid repaying $3B loan to Russia

Court: Ukraine can try to avoid repaying $3B loan to Russia

LONDON (AP) — The U.K. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Ukraine can go to trial to avoid repaying $3 billion in loans it said it took under pressure from Russia in 2013 to prevent it from trying to join the European Union .

US slaps sanctions on Bosnia’s former intelligence chief

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The U.S.
UK Treasury chief predicts no recession in Britain this year

UK Treasury chief predicts no recession in Britain this year

LONDON (AP) — The U.K. is likely to avoid a recession this year, Treasury chief Jeremy Hunt said Wednesday, adding a bit of surprise to what had been billed as a boring budget meant to restore confidence and stability in the nation's finances.
St. Louis prosecutor: Ouster effort is politically motivated

St. Louis prosecutor: Ouster effort is politically motivated

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The elected prosecutor in St.
Floods kill 14 in Turkish earthquake-battered provinces

Floods kill 14 in Turkish earthquake-battered provinces

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Floods caused by torrential rains hit two Turkish provinces that were devastated by last month’s catastrophic earthquake , killing at least 14 people and increasing the misery for thousands who were left homeless, officials said
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