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Federal authorities announce an end to the immigration crackdown in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Trump administration is ending the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to thousands of arrests, violent protests and the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens over the pa...
The Canadian Press Feb 12, 2026

2 Mexican Navy ships laden with humanitarian aid dock in Cuba as US blockade sparks energy crisis
HAVANA (AP) - Two Mexican Navy ships laden with humanitarian aid docked in Cuba on Thursday as a U.S. blockade deepens the island's energy crisis. The ships arrived two weeks after U.S. President Dona...
The Canadian Press Feb 12, 2026

What independents think of Trump's recent immigration actions, according to a new AP-NORC poll
WASHINGTON (AP) - About 6 in 10 U.S. adults say President Donald Trump has "gone too far" in sending federal immigration agents into American cities, according to a new AP-NORC poll that suggests poli...
The Canadian Press Feb 12, 2026

Bangladesh votes in its first election since the 2024 Gen Z uprising that ousted Hasina
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Voters cast ballots across Bangladesh on Thursday in a parliamentary election seen as a critical test of the country's democracy after years of political turmoil. After a slow...
The Canadian Press Feb 11, 2026

Deaths in Iran's crackdown on protests reach more than 7,000, activists say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The death toll from a crackdown over Iran's nationwide protests last month has reached at least 7,005 people killed with many more still feared dead, activists said ...
The Canadian Press Feb 11, 2026

Deaths from Iran's crackdown on protests has surpassed 7,000, activists say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The death toll from a crackdown over Iran's nationwide protests has reached at least 7,002 people killed with many more still feared dead, activists said Thursday. T...
The Canadian Press Feb 11, 2026
Passenger ferry capsizes on the Nile River in Sudan, leaving at least 15 people dead
CAIRO (AP) - A passenger ferry capsized on the Nile River in Sudan on Wednesday, leaving at least 15 people dead, a medical group said. The ferry, with at least 27 people on board, including women and...
The Canadian Press Feb 11, 2026

Trump says he 'insisted' to Netanyahu that US talks with Iran continue as Israel wants them expanded
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump met privately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday and said he'd insisted that negotiations with Iran continue as the U.S. pushes for a ...
The Canadian Press Feb 11, 2026

Death toll rises to 31 after Tropical Cyclone Gezani hits Madagascar and crushes houses
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) - Tropical Cyclone Gezani collapsed houses in Madagascar's main port city and left at least 31 people dead as it crossed the Indian Ocean island with high winds and rain,...
The Canadian Press Feb 11, 2026

Grand jury refuses to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with illegal military orders video
WASHINGTON (AP) - A grand jury in Washington refused Tuesday to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with a video in which they urged U.S. military members to resist "illegal orders," according t...
The Canadian Press Feb 10, 2026

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