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Spanish royals start delayed state visit to Germany

Spanish royals start delayed state visit to Germany

BERLIN (AP) — King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain have started a state visit to Germany that was delayed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic and will see the monarch and the German president open the annual Frankfurt Book Fair.

Sri Lanka urged to withdraw bill allowing broad detentions

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — An international human rights group is urging Sri Lanka's government to withdraw draft legislation that would create military-run rehabilitation centers, saying it would give authorities broad powers to detain people without
Canadian royalists remember Queen Elizabeth's coronation as they await King Charles'

Canadian royalists remember Queen Elizabeth's coronation as they await King Charles'

MONTREAL — Jean Hess remembers being 12 years old and camping out on the pavement outside Buckingham palace with her mother, cousin and aunt the night before Queen Elizabeth's coronation in 1953.

Japan PM orders probe of Unification Church problems

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ordered an investigation Monday into the Unification Church in an apparent move to calm the public outrage over his governing party’s cozy ties with the controversial group, which were revealed in the
Ottawa mayor, city and police officials among witnesses at Emergencies Act inquiry

Ottawa mayor, city and police officials among witnesses at Emergencies Act inquiry

OTTAWA — An inquiry into the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act is hearing first-hand testimony about the effect of last winter's "Freedom Convoy" protest.
RCMP refused release of badge numbers, fearing convoy supporters would dox officers

RCMP refused release of badge numbers, fearing convoy supporters would dox officers

OTTAWA — Internal documents show the RCMP refused to release the badge numbers of officers who cleared "Freedom Convoy" protesters from the Ambassador Bridge last winter, citing a risk of violence from their supporters.
New Zealand arts funder rejects Shakespeare as 'imperialism'

New Zealand arts funder rejects Shakespeare as 'imperialism'

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Is Shakespeare still relevant to today's students? New Zealand's arts council appears to have its doubts after ending funding for a popular school Shakespeare program, arguing it relied too heavily on busy schools, fail
Tax the rich for more EVs? California Democrats split

Tax the rich for more EVs? California Democrats split

SACRAMENTO, Calif.
Groups mobilize to help voters confronting new election laws

Groups mobilize to help voters confronting new election laws

ATLANTA (AP) — Rhonda Briggins spent much of Election Day in 2020 at an Atlanta polling place handing out water and snacks to encourage voters to stay in an hourslong line to cast their ballots, something her historic Black sorority has done for deca
Indiana US Senate candidates split on abortion, spending

Indiana US Senate candidates split on abortion, spending

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Democrat Thomas McDermott tried to spark his underdog challenge to Indiana Republican U.S. Sen. Todd Young on Sunday by attacking his positions on issues spanning abortion, federal spending and marijuana legalization.
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