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This year, with shifting political winds, Canada gets more of the spotlight on the UN's stage

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — For years, Canada was a trouper in the drama of international affairs. An adept and experienced contributor, it didn't often draw the spotlight when world leaders gathered at the U.N. each September.

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Trump signs US-Denmark-Greenland agreement to bolster Arctic security after prolonged tensions

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an agreement with Denmark and Greenland aimed at strengthening Arctic and North Atlantic security, paving the way for more U.S. bases in Greenland and easing tensions over his repeated calls for the vast island to become part of the United States.

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Day and night get equal billing on Tuesday. A guide to the fall equinox

The fall equinox is Tuesday, when light and darkness split the day evenly. It marks the beginning of fall for the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of spring in the Southern Hemisphere.

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What to know about Greenland's flag as a potentially perilous fight with US appears to be averted

LONDON (AP) — At the height of tensions among NATO allies over U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated calls for Greenland to become U.S. territory, he posted online a map of the island covered in the colors of the American flag.

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A timeline of US President Donald Trump's interest in Greenland

President Donald Trump's interest in a U.S. acquisition of Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark, first became publicly known in 2019. Here's a timeline of events that led to a crisis between Washington and its European allies.

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Infantino open to an independent FIFA governance review after backlash over failed project

MEXICO CITY (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino has indicated he'd be open to an independent review of its governance system and signaled a willingness to consider reforms.

September 21, 2026 9:33 pm EST EST

ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas, local authorities said, and anti-ICE protesters quickly gathered at the scene.

September 21, 2026 2:02 am EST EST

Trump and Mamdani plan to meet in New York during the president's upcoming UN visit

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will meet with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani when Trump travels to the city for the upcoming U.N. General Assembly.

September 20, 2026 3:11 pm EST EST

18 suspects accused in the July 2021 killing of Haiti's president being extradited from Haiti to US

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Eighteen suspects who were arrested in the July 2021 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse were being extradited to the U.S. on Sunday, marking the end of a drawn-out judicial process in Haiti for a killing that shocked the troubled Caribbean country.

September 20, 2026 7:16 pm EST EST

Meloni plans to ban burqas and niqabs in Italian schools, and cap foreign students in classrooms

ROME (AP) — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Sunday she’ll soon introduce a measure to her government that would cap the number of foreign students in classrooms and ban the wearing of burqas and niqabs in schools.

September 20, 2026 12:25 pm EST EST