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N. Korea fires artillery near border in warning to S. Korea

N. Korea fires artillery near border in warning to S. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired about 130 artillery rounds on Monday into the water near its western and eastern sea borders with South Korea, the latest military action contributing to worsening relations between the neighbors.
Most B.C. kids and adults younger than 60 infected with COVID-19 or vaccinated: study

Most B.C. kids and adults younger than 60 infected with COVID-19 or vaccinated: study

A large study that chronicles the trajectory of COVID-19 over the first 2-1/2 years of the pandemic suggests most British Columbia children and adults younger than age 60 developed antibodies to slash their risk of severe illness — either through vac
Canada, China set to co-host global nature talks even as diplomatic tensions persist

Canada, China set to co-host global nature talks even as diplomatic tensions persist

OTTAWA — A major UN conference on biodiversity will get underway in Montreal Tuesday with a lofty goal to get every country to agree to protect almost one-third of the world's land and oceans before the end of this decade.
Federal Court set to hear case about repatriating Canadians detained in Syria

Federal Court set to hear case about repatriating Canadians detained in Syria

OTTAWA — A Federal Court is slated to begin two days of hearings today into the Liberal government’s refusal to repatriate 19 Canadian women and children who are being held in northeastern Syria.
EXPLAINER: Congress is acting on gay, interracial marriage

EXPLAINER: Congress is acting on gay, interracial marriage

CHICAGO (AP) — Legislation that ensures same-sex and interracial marriages are recognized as legal unions appears headed for final approval and President Joe Biden's signature, a bipartisan agreement that reflects a wider acceptance of gay rights in
New Zealand launches inquiry into its coronavirus response

New Zealand launches inquiry into its coronavirus response

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand is launching a wide-ranging inquiry into whether it made the right decisions in battling COVID-19 and how it can better prepare for future pandemics.
What to watch in Tuesday's Georgia Senate runoff election

What to watch in Tuesday's Georgia Senate runoff election

ATLANTA (AP) — The extended Senate campaign in Georgia gives Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker a second chance to persuade voters to send them to Washington.
Supreme Court weighs 'most important case' on democracy

Supreme Court weighs 'most important case' on democracy

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is about to confront a new elections case, a Republican-led challenge asking the justices for a novel ruling that could significantly increase the power of state lawmakers over elections for Congress and the presid
Blinken vows US support for Israel despite unease over gov't

Blinken vows US support for Israel despite unease over gov't

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday the U.S.
Trump rebuked for call to suspend Constitution over election

Trump rebuked for call to suspend Constitution over election

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump faced rebuke Sunday from officials in both parties after calling for the “termination” of parts of the Constitution over his lie that the 2020 election was stolen.
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