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Kremlin says Putin met with Wagner leader days after abortive mutiny
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - The Kremlin's spokesman says Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin days after a short-lived rebellion by the mercenary chief and his private ar...
Jul 10, 2023

Erdogan says Turkey could approve Sweden's NATO membership if Europeans 'open way' to Turkey EU bid
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country could approve Sweden's membership in NATO if European nations "open the way" to Turkey's bid to join the European Unio...
Jul 10, 2023

Dutch prime minister says he will leave politics after next election
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, the Netherlands' longest serving premier, said Monday he will leave politics after a general election sparked by his government's resigna...
Jul 10, 2023

In the news today: Premiers meet to discuss new health care money, Trudeau in Latvia
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today ... Premiers meet to discuss use of new health dollars ... Provincial and territor...
Jul 10, 2023

AFN takes tumultuous road to annual meeting after ousting national chief
Hundreds of Indigenous leaders are to gather in Halifax this week for the Assembly of First Nations annual meetingas the advocacy organization tries to forge a path forward after the tumultuous leader...
Jul 10, 2023

No way of 'adjudicating facts' in deals between corrupt firms and prosecutors: judge
When Philippines businessman Rizalino Espino was named as a participant in a bribery scandal involving a Canadian company, he assumed his day in court meant that a judge would hear him out and weigh h...
Jul 10, 2023

Prime Minister Trudeau meets with Latvian leaders, Canadian troops ahead of NATO
RIGA, Latvia - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is making his third visit to Latvia today, where he's set to meet with the country's leaders and with Canadian troops. Around 800 Canadian Armed Forces mem...
Jul 10, 2023

U.S. trips Canada 3-2 in shootout to reach Gold Cup semifinal
CINCINNATI (AP) - Matt Turner stopped two penalty kicks, and the United States edged Canada 3-2 in a shootout after a 2-2 draw Sunday night for a berth in a CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal against Panama....
Jul 09, 2023

Allisen Corpuz wins U.S. Women's Open for her first LPGA title
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Allisen Corpuz became the first American in 20 years to make the U.S. Women's Open her first LPGA title, closing with a 3-under 69 on Sunday and handling her historic momen...
Jul 09, 2023

Red Wings trade for DeBrincat, send players and draft picks to Senators
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings acquired Michigan native Alex DeBrincat from the Ottawa Senators on Sunday in exchange for two players and draft picks. The Red Wings signed the 25-year-old DeBrin...
Jul 09, 2023

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