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China blasts UK for delaying decision again on massive London embassy
BEIJING (AP) — China on Wednesday blasted the U.K. government’s latest delay in deciding whether to approve the construction of a huge Chinese Embassy in London. British authorities said Tuesday that a planned decision by Dec. 10 would be pushed back to Jan. 20, following mounting security concerns. “The U.K.’s repeated delay in granting approval […]
What to know about missing Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 as search resumes
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — More than a decade ago, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 vanished without a trace, sparking one of aviation’s most baffling mysteries. Despite years of multinational searches, investigators still do not know exactly what happened to the plane or its 239 passengers and crew. On Wednesday, Malaysia’s government said American marine robotics […]
Man at centre of emergency alert faces multiple weapons charges
One man is facing multiple weapons related charges following an incident that led to an emergency alert over the weekend. On Saturday morning, Mounties responded to a report of a man with a sawed-off shotgun in the 100 block of Oldham Rd. and while enroute, officers learned the man was last seen getting into a […]
Europeans accuse Putin of faking interest in peace after talks with US envoys
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian and European officials on Wednesday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of faking interest in peace efforts after five hours of talks with U.S. envoys at the Kremlin produced no signs of a breakthrough, although negotiations were expected to continue. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Putin should “stop wasting the […]
Australia to enforce social media age limit of 16 next week with fines up to $33 million
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Social media platforms must report monthly how many children’s accounts they close once Australia begins enforcing its 16-year age limit next week, a minister said Wednesday. Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X and YouTube would face fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) from Dec. 10 […]
HRM braces for messy drive as rain and snow move in
A special weather statement remains in effect for the Halifax Regional Municipality. 95.7 NewsRadio weather specialist Alistair Aalders says rain and snow developing this afternoon could make for a tricky commute. He says some of the urban areas in HRM are likely to see some snow before it changes to rain. “The mix of rain […]
See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP’s photojournalists
Nov. 26-Dec. 2, 2025 AP mobile scroll: a selection of standout vertical images published by The Associated Press in the past week. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
Roadside bomb kills 3 officers in northwestern Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A powerful roadside bomb targeting a police vehicle killed three officers in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, police said, marking the third such attack in as many days. The blast occurred in Dera Ismail Khan, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province near the Afghan border, police official Sajjad Khan said. He gave […]