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Cash machines in Bulgaria dispense euros for the first time after joining the currency union
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarians began withdrawing euros for the first time on Thursday after the former communist…
This unassuming café is the real centre of Bay Street power
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At least 6 reportedly killed as Iran protests widen
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Widening demonstrations sparked by Iran’s ailing economy spread Thursday into the Islamic…
Authorities investigating damage to undersea telecom cable in Gulf of Finland
HELSINKI — Authorities are investigating damage to an undersea telecommunications cable in the Gulf of Finland early Wednesday…
Russia says Ukrainian drone strike kills 24 in occupied Ukraine as tensions grow amid peace talks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian drone strike killed 24 people and wounded at least 50 more as…
2025 was the year Canadian naïveté was checked by brutal reality
John Turley-Ewart is a contributing columnist for The Globe and Mail, a regulatory compliance consultant and a Canadian…
Authorities investigate undersea cable damage in Gulf of Finland
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Hong Kong celebrates New Year without fireworks
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Mali and Burkina Faso impose retaliatory travel ban on US nationals
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Nigerian authorities say British boxer Anthony Joshua released from hospital after road crash
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Canada’s grocery code of conduct comes fully into force on Jan. 1
Open this photo in gallery: Customers shop at a No Frills grocery store in May last year. Canada’s…