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3 Myanmar nationals with bullet wounds cross into India
GAUHATI, India – Three Myanmar nationals with serious bullet wounds were admitted to a hospital…
Austria’s Kurz defends criticism of EU vaccine distribution
BERLIN – Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz defended his criticism of the coronavirus vaccine distribution in…
3-vehicle crash in NW Bangladesh kills at least 17 people
DHAKA, Bangladesh – A speeding bus collided head on with another car, which hit a…
In a leaky underwater rail tunnel, workers race against time
WEEHAWKEN, N.J. – Seven stories below street level on the edge of the Hudson River,…
Australia endures droughts, fires, floods and marauding mice
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – Rob Costigan bought a rugged farm in rural Australia three years…
China denounces US-Taiwan coast guard co-operation agreement
BEIJING – China on Friday denounced an agreement between the U.S. and Taiwanese coast guards…
AP FACT CHECK: Biden skews figures on border, taxes, more
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden on Thursday misstated the reality at the U.S.-Mexico border when…
Yemen rebels hit, set ablaze fuel tank in south Saudi Arabia
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A fuel tank at an oil facility in Saudi Arabia…
EXPLAINER: North Korean missiles getting more agile, evasive
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – In resuming its ballistic testing activity after a yearlong pause,…
German mother of 11 kids fights virus with discipline, love
EISEMROTH, Germany – One year into the coronavirus pandemic, Katja Heimann, a mother of 11,…
Vaccine distribution ramps up; Suez Canal ship still stuck: In The News for March 26
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, March 26, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Friday,…
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…
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, March 26, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on…
Undocumented workers hesitant to get COVID-19 vaccines, fear deportation: advocates
Undocumented workers in Canada fear that getting vaccinated could mean being arrested if someone reports…
Qaumajuq opens doors in Winnipeg, brings Northern art to the south in a new way
WINNIPEG – Qaumajuq, a $65-million Inuit art centre that opens Saturday and is billed as…
Fire in building with COVID-19 hospital in India kills 10
NEW DELHI – A fire killed at least 10 people on Friday in a building…
Hands touch: Italy’s nursing homes emerge from COVID tunnel
ALZANO LOMBARDO, Italy – Their last hug was through plastic. Palmiro “Mario” Tami knew this…
In a nation founded on whiteness, how to really discuss it?
John Bost seems precisely the kind of person that his fellow Americans could have a…
Sticky bombs latest weapon in Afghanistan’s arsenal of war
KABUL – Sticky bombs slapped onto cars trapped in Kabul’s chaotic traffic are the newest…
N Korea confirms missile tests as Biden warns of response
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – North Korea on Friday confirmed it had tested a new…
Australian envoy reportedly describes China as ‘vindictive’
CANBERRA, Australia – Australia’s ambassador to Beijing has reportedly described China as a “vindictive” and…
Canada, Honduras off to semifinals after 1-1 draw at CONCACAF Olympic qualifier
GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Canada now knows what it will take to get its men’s soccer…
Gushue, Einarson add Canadian mixed doubles title to curling trophy cases
CALGARY – Developing chemistry on the fly plus brilliant shots propelled Kerri Einarson and Brad…