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TikTok fined $15.9M by UK watchdog over misuse of kids' data

TikTok fined $15.9M by UK watchdog over misuse of kids' data

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s privacy watchdog hit TikTok with a multimillion-dollar penalty Tuesday for misusing children's data and violating other protections for young users' personal information .
Finland joins NATO in major blow to Russia over Ukraine war

Finland joins NATO in major blow to Russia over Ukraine war

BRUSSELS (AP) — Finland joined the NATO military alliance Tuesday, dealing a major blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin with a historic realignment of Europe's post-Cold War security landscape triggered by Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
Battle looms between Canadian defence officials, decision-makers after federal budget

Battle looms between Canadian defence officials, decision-makers after federal budget

OTTAWA — A battle is brewing between Canadian defence officials and federal decision-makers as the Trudeau government looks for ways to save billions of dollars over the next few years.
Macron heads to China for delicate talks on Ukraine, trade

Macron heads to China for delicate talks on Ukraine, trade

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron will have to muster all his diplomatic adeptness and political acumen on a three-day state visit to China where the war in Ukraine will be front and center, along with tough talks on trade.
Oil producers' cuts could boost gasoline prices, help Russia

Oil producers' cuts could boost gasoline prices, help Russia

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia said they're cutting supplies of crude — again. This time, the decision was a surprise and is underlining worries about where the global economy might be headed.
Taiwan defies China pressure before US House speaker meeting

Taiwan defies China pressure before US House speaker meeting

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan pushed back against threats of retaliation by China, ahead of an expected meeting between the island's president and the U.S. House speaker Wednesday that will underscore her government's claim to sovereignty.
Muslim charity alleges systemic bias in bid to halt revenue agency's 'tainted' audit

Muslim charity alleges systemic bias in bid to halt revenue agency's 'tainted' audit

OTTAWA — A grassroots Muslim charity is pointing to internal Canada Revenue Agency documents in a bid to persuade an Ontario court that a long-running federal audit is fundamentally tainted by systemic bias and Islamophobia.
US chip controls threaten China's technology ambitions

US chip controls threaten China's technology ambitions

BEIJING (AP) — Furious at U.S. efforts that cut off access to technology to make advanced computer chips, China’s leaders appear to be struggling to figure out how to retaliate without hurting their own ambitions in telecoms, artificial intelligence and other industries.
Stabbings prompt Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek to announce new transit safety measures

Stabbings prompt Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek to announce new transit safety measures

Calgary announced a new action plan Monday to make its transit system safer after two women were stabbed last week at a light rail transit station.
Ottawa may have to adjust future help for Ukrainian refugees: immigration minister

Ottawa may have to adjust future help for Ukrainian refugees: immigration minister

CALGARY — Canada may have to consider updating future supports for Ukrainians seeking refuge from war, federal Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said Monday.
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