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In the news today: Canada to send drones to Ukraine as part of military aid package
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Guinea’s military dissolves the government without explanation, saying a new one will be appointed
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Military leaders in Guinea have dissolved the government without explanation, saying…
Worried about a cyberattack? Here are tips to help protect your digital assets
TORONTO – The number of cyberattacks victimizing Canadians has been steadily growing over the last…
Financial intelligence agencies flag attempts to skirt sanctions against Russia
OTTAWA – Canada’s financial intelligence agency and European allies are highlighting attempts to export sensitive…
Once banned by communists, Poland’s stately 18th century dance garners UNESCO honors
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Once banned by rulers dispatched from Moscow, Poland’s stately polonaise dance…
Tribal bloodshed shines spotlight on instability in strategically vital Papua New Guinea
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A tribal clash in Papua New Guinea’s remote highlands in which…
Ukraine premier in Tokyo says his country needs missiles, but expects new US aid to come through
TOKYO (AP) — Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Tuesday that his country needs…
Despite reforms, victims say church’s in-house processes to handle sex abuse cases retraumatizes
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Five years ago this week, Pope Francis convened an unprecedented summit…
Long after pope’s abuse summit, victims still traumatized by the system meant to address their cases
VATICAN CITY (AP) — One afternoon in mid-December, Pope Francis had a meeting that wasn’t…
As the Ukraine war enters a third year, Putin waits for Western support for Kyiv to wither
When the invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, some analysts predicted it might take…
Jones, Sturmay race to fourth straight wins at Canadian women’s curling championship
CALGARY – Colleen Jones has a front-row seat on teams trying to break her curling…
Navalny’s widow vows to continue his fight against the Kremlin and punish Putin for his death
The widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny vowed on Monday to continue his fight…
More than 29,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel-Hamas war, Gaza Health Ministry says
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s assault in Gaza has killed more than 29,000 Palestinians…
NHL roundup: Minnesota tips Canucks 10-7 in a wild day of offence
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Joel Eriksson Ek and Kirill Kaprizov each had hat tricks…
Joseph, Forsberg lead Senators past Lightning 4-2
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mathieu Joseph had two goals, Anton Forsberg made 23 saves and…
Landslide in eastern Afghanistan leaves at least 5 people dead and 25 missing, Taliban official says
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A landslide triggered by heavy rain and snowfall buried more than two…
Hughes scores twice as Ottawa beats Boston 4-2 to snap PWHL skid
LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — Gabbie Hughes scored twice in the second period, including a go-ahead…
William Byron launches Hendrick Motorsports’ 40th anniversary season with win in Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The goal was obvious to William Byron: put the No.…
American man admits to attacking 2 US tourists and killing one of them near a famous German castle
BERLIN (AP) — An American man on Monday admitted to charges of murder and rape…
Daughter of a long-detained human rights activist in Bahrain says she has cancer, urges his release
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The daughter of a long-detained human rights activist in…
Capital One to buy Discover for $35 billion in deal that combines major US credit card companies
NEW YORK (AP) — Capital One Financial is buying Discover Financial Services for $35 billion,…
El Salvador’s Bukele wins supermajority in Congress after painstaking vote count
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador President Nayib Bukele and his New Ideas…
Nikki Haley is sharpening contrasts with Donald Trump in the South Carolina primary’s closing days
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Nikki Haley is using the closing days of her South Carolina…
A high cost of living and lack of a pension strain teachers in Alaska. Would bonuses help keep them?
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Cory Hughes moved to a remote Alaska village to teach and…