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Johnston's advice on public inquiry about foreign interference expected Tuesday

Johnston's advice on public inquiry about foreign interference expected Tuesday

OTTAWA — Special rapporteur David Johnston is expected to release his decision next Tuesday on whether the federal Liberals should hold a public inquiry on foreign interference.
Parents of transgender kids seek to block DeSantis ban on gender-affirming care for minors

Parents of transgender kids seek to block DeSantis ban on gender-affirming care for minors

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The parents of three transgender children in Florida are trying to get a federal judge to block a new law that bans gender-affirming care for minors, a signature policy of Republican Gov.
Russia targets Greenpeace in crackdown on dissent but Kremlin critic Roizman avoids prison

Russia targets Greenpeace in crackdown on dissent but Kremlin critic Roizman avoids prison

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Friday declared the global environmental group Greenpeace to be an undesirable organization, effectively banning it from operating in the country, its latest move to muzzle critical voices.
Slovak court acquits businessman in retrial over 2018 murder of journalist

Slovak court acquits businessman in retrial over 2018 murder of journalist

PRAGUE (AP) — A court in Slovakia has acquitted for a second time a businessman accused of masterminding the 2018 slaying of an investigative journalist and his fiancée.
Iran executes 3 men over violence during last year's anti-government protests

Iran executes 3 men over violence during last year's anti-government protests

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran on Friday executed three men accused of deadly violence during last year's anti-government protests despite objections from human rights groups.
Canada joins other G7 nations to impose new Russian sanctions

Canada joins other G7 nations to impose new Russian sanctions

HIROSHIMA, Japan — The G7 Leaders' Summit kicked off on Friday in Hiroshima with Canada joining other members to announce new sanctions on Russia, as well as new funding to guard against the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

Polish official says object that entered airspace was Russian-made rocket

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — An aide to Polish President Andrzej Duda said Friday that the object that entered Poland’s airspace last year and was found in April was a Russian-made rocket.
Russia-Georgia flights resume despite protests, strained ties

Russia-Georgia flights resume despite protests, strained ties

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Direct flights resumed on Friday between Russia and Georgia amid protests and sharp criticism from the South Caucasus nation’s president, just over a week after the Kremlin unexpectedly lifted a four-year-old ban despite rocky
Passport redesign just the latest battle in the culture war over Canadian identity

Passport redesign just the latest battle in the culture war over Canadian identity

OTTAWA — The government hit delete on Terry Fox.
Prosecutor suggests any indictments in Trump election investigation would likely come in August

Prosecutor suggests any indictments in Trump election investigation would likely come in August

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta prosecutor investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others broke the law while trying to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia seems to be suggesting that any grand jury indictments in the case would likel