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A fragile ceasefire holds as US awaits Iran response, Bahrain detains dozens

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A tenuous ceasefire appeared to be holding Saturday after the United States struck two Iranian oil tankers, while the country that hosts the U.S. Navy’s regional...

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China says April exports jump 14.1% from a year ago ahead of Trump-Xi summit

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports rose 14.1% in April from a year earlier, the government said Saturday, despite the Iran war and lingering impacts from higher U.S. tariffs. The data were...

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China’s exports grew at a faster pace in April, rising 14.1% from a year ago, ahead of Trump-Xi summit next week

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports grew at a faster pace in April, rising 14.1% from a year ago, ahead of Trump-Xi summit next week. The Associated Press

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Rubio defends new US sanctions on Cuba, targeting military-run conglomerate GAESA

HAVANA (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday defended the Trump administration's decision to slap new sanctions on Cuba, the largest of which is against Grupo de Administración Empresarial...

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N.B. potato chip maker says changes coming, as residents file claims

FREDERICTON — A popular potato chip maker in New Brunswick says it is continuing efforts to limit its facility's impact on nearby residents. The Covered Bridge Potato Chip company says it started taking...

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Eby defends debt as required to build for the future, improve infrastructure

British Columbia Premier David Eby is defending his approach to the government's record budget deficit, comparing it to buying a home for a family's future. The premier gave the stump-like speech on government...

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Feds greenlight $673 million to keep Canada Post afloat this year

OTTAWA — The federal government is handing hundreds of millions of dollars to Canada Post to keep the money-bleeding mail service afloat for the current fiscal year. A cabinet order gives the beleaguered...

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Texas lifts safety rule enacted after deadly flood, clearing the way for some summer camps to reopen

The Texas Department of State Health Services is lifting a new requirement for youth camps to install “end-to-end fiber optic facilities” in order to allow them to operate this summer, following a...

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Google settles racial discrimination lawsuit for $50 million

Google has settled with Black employees who alleged systemic racial disparities in hiring, pay, and advancement in a lawsuit filed in 2022. April Curley, a former Google employee, had sued...

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Quebec politicians say Montreal is 'logical' choice to headquarter new defence bank

MONTREAL — A group of Quebec politicians are pitching Montreal as the "logical" choice to headquarter a new multinational defence bank, while downplaying whether Quebec referendum talk could hurt the...

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