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Taiwan says China's coast guard has detained a Taiwanese fishing vessel, and demands its release

Taiwan says China's coast guard has detained a Taiwanese fishing vessel, and demands its release

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan said the Chinese coast guard boarded a Taiwanese fishing boat Tuesday before steering it to a port in mainland China, and demanded that Beijing release the vessel.
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UN experts say Russia violated international law by imprisoning Wall Street Journal reporter

UN experts say Russia violated international law by imprisoning Wall Street Journal reporter

GENEVA (AP) — U.N. human rights experts say Russia violated international law by imprisoning Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and should release him “immediately.
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Rep. Lloyd Doggett is first Democrat to publicly call for Biden to step down as party's nominee

Rep. Lloyd Doggett is first Democrat to publicly call for Biden to step down as party's nominee

WASHINGTON (AP) — A House Democratic lawmaker has become the first in the party to publicly call for President Joe Biden to step down as the Democratic nominee for president, citing Biden’s debate performance against Donald Trump failing to “effectiv
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Canada cancels training session after winger Tajon Buchanan suffers leg injury

Canada cancels training session after winger Tajon Buchanan suffers leg injury

ARLINGTON — Winger Tajon Buchanan was injured in practice Tuesday ahead of Canada's upcoming Copa America quarterfinal against Venezuela. Canada Soccer said the Inter Milan attacker sustained an injury to his lower leg.
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Calgary lifts indoor water restrictions, outdoor ban remains after water main break

Calgary lifts indoor water restrictions, outdoor ban remains after water main break

CALGARY — Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek says the city is no longer asking residents to restrict their indoor water use stemming from a major water main break.
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Stampede at religious event in India kills more than 100, mostly women and children

Stampede at religious event in India kills more than 100, mostly women and children

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Thousands of people at a religious gathering in India rushed to leave a makeshift tent, setting off a stampede Tuesday that killed more than 100 and left scores injured, officials said.
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Wildfire smoke triggers air quality warning in Yukon

Wildfire smoke triggers air quality warning in Yukon

Environment Canada is warning residents in central Yukon of wildfire smoke that has settled over the region, posing potential health risks.
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Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier denied parole for 1975 killings of 2 FBI agents serving warrants

Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier denied parole for 1975 killings of 2 FBI agents serving warrants

Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who has spent most of his life in prison since his conviction in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents in South Dakota, has been denied parole. The U.S.
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Thibeault, Sanford officially named to Canada's Olympic boxing team

Thibeault, Sanford officially named to Canada's Olympic boxing team

MONTREAL — Boxing Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee have named Tammara Thibeault and Wyatt Sanford to Canada's boxing team for this summer's Paris Games. The team was officially announced Tuesday.
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Concern as Quebec slashes number family reunification applications it will process

Concern as Quebec slashes number family reunification applications it will process

MONTREAL — A group representing Quebecers waiting to sponsor family members living abroad says the province is acting in bad faith by slashing the number of family reunification applications it will accept.
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