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September 22, 2016

Top 2 Trudeau aides apologize for moving expenses

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's two top aides are apologizing and are repaying a portion of the $207,000 Canadian (US$157,000) in expenses they incurred in moving to Ottawa from Toronto.

September 22, 2016

Priest kidnapped in Mexico adds to worries after 2 killed

Roman Catholic Church officials in Mexico are pleading for the life of a priest who was kidnapped from his parish residence one day after two other priests were killed.

September 22, 2016

UN to call for stepped up security for planes and airports

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September 22, 2016

Anti-corruption watchdog seeks EU help after Bahamas leaks

Anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International is urging the European Union to take the lead in efforts to expose those who represent, or profit, from businesses with secretive links to the world's biggest tax havens.

September 22, 2016

Mexico AG takes over corruption probes of Veracruz governor

Mexico's federal Attorney General's Office says it has taken over two corruption investigations involving the outgoing governor of Veracruz state.

September 22, 2016

The Latest: Russian envoy: Syrian cease-fire is best option

The Latest on the war in Syria (all times local): 12:05 p.m.

September 22, 2016

AP FACT CHECK: Syria's Assad on Aleppo, siege and airstrikes

During an interview with The Associated Press, Syrian President Bashar Assad made several denials, insisting that the city of Aleppo is not under siege and that Syrian and Russian aircraft did not carry out a strike on an aid convoy.

September 22, 2016

Former Dominican anti-drug chief sentenced for drug theft

A court in the Dominican Republic has sentenced a former chief of the police force's anti-drug unit to 20 years in prison.

September 22, 2016

Canada's first Afghan minister now says she was born in Iran

A Canadian lawmaker touted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as Canada's first Afghan-born cabinet minister says she recently learned from her mother that she was born in Iran.

September 22, 2016

Canada and China announce free trade talks

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's launched exploratory talks toward a free trade deal with China — Canada's second biggest trading partner.