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Albania’s flights resume after 2-day airport closure
TIRANA, Albania – Commercial flights resumed at Albania’s Tirana International Airport on Friday after they…
China report accuses US of causing humanitarian disasters
BEIJING – China accused the U.S. of causing humanitarian disasters through foreign military interventions in…
US sanctions on Myanmar gems target key junta funding source
BANGKOK – The latest U.S. sanctions on Myanmar target an army-controlled gems business rife with…
Iraq blames public for new virus record, urges vaccinations
Iraq’s Health Ministry has warned of “dire consequences” ahead because citizens are not heeding coronavirus…
Liberals, NDP gather for online conventions; volcano watch: In The News for April 9
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released…
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, April 9, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Friday,…
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, April 9, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on…
‘United States of Al’ puts war buddies on sitcom footing
LOS ANGELES – The makers of “United States of Al” are keenly aware they’re treading…
Netflix lands ‘Knives Out’ sequels in high-priced deal
NEW YORK – Detective Benoit Blanc’s next cases will be for Netflix. The streaming company…
Taiwan chip maker TSMC to invest $100B to grow capacity
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Major Taiwan computer chip maker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. plans to invest…
Brooklyn attorneys weigh plea deal in NYPD firebombing case
NEW YORK – Federal prosecutors told a judge Thursday they have offered a plea deal…
Ancient coins may solve mystery of murderous 1600s pirate
WARWICK, R.I. – A handful of coins unearthed from a pick-your-own-fruit orchard in rural Rhode…
Saudi minister urges caution on oil production levels
FRANKFURT – Saudi Arabia’s energy minister took a cautious view of any increase in oil…
Fans may be allowed to attend 2021 Eurovision Song Contest
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Organizers of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest welcomed the news Thursday…
Construction spending dips 0.8% in February amid bad weather
WASHINGTON – U.S. construction spending fell in February after several months of steady gains, likely…
3rd family member sentenced in man’s ‘trust game’ murder
WELCH, W.Va. – A North Carolina woman has been sentenced to the maximum 40 years…
Judge rejects rule that let pork plants speed up production
OMAHA, Neb. – A federal judge has thrown out a rule allowing pork plants to…
US factory activity expands at fastest pace since 1983
WASHINGTON – U.S. manufacturers expanded in March at the fastest pace in 37 years, a…
Brookfield reaches deal for Brookfield Property Partners with sweetened offer
TORONTO – Brookfield Asset Management Inc. has raised its offer and reached a deal to…
Oklahoma town eases pandemic, one restaurant meal at a time
NEW YORK – In Miami, Oklahoma, restaurants and their customers are doing their part to…
Where every kid needs lunch, school fights to feed them all
FAYETTE, Miss. – Most mornings, children are waiting beside the road with arms outstretched by…
Trump looms large in race for South Carolina GOP chairman
COLUMBIA, S.C. – In South Carolina — where Donald Trump’s 2016 primary victory marked a…
Ottawa Senators sign first-round draft pick Jacob Bernard-Docker
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Jacob Bernard-Docker to a three-year entry-level contract.…