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Terror list a ‘problematic’ way to fight white supremacists, civil society groups say
OTTAWA – As the Trudeau government ponders adding more right-wing groups to a federal terrorism…
UN urges countries to repatriate 27,000 children from Syria
CAMEROON, Cameroon – The U.N. counterterrorism chief is urging countries to repatriate the 27,000 children…
NBCUniversal vows auditions for actors with disabilities
LOS ANGELES – Actors with disabilities will be included in auditions for each new film…
Vaccine rollout faces challenges in France’s poorest region
SAINT-DENIS, France – Samia Dridi, who was born, raised and works as a nurse in…
Police tighten Congress security in era of rising threats
WASHINGTON – The House’s chief law enforcement officer is tightening security for travelling lawmakers as…
China’s first Hualong One nuclear reactor begins operations
BEIJING – China National Nuclear Corp. said its first nuclear power unit that uses Hualong…
No income, 2,000 mouths to feed: Lockdown squeezes Greek zoo
ATHENS, Greece – It’s feeding time at Greece’s only zoo, and a capuchin monkey grabs…
3 Turkish sailors left behind in pirate attack return home
ISTANBUL – Three Turkish sailors who were on board a cargo ship attacked by pirates…
United Arab Emirates says it will offer citizenship to some
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The United Arab Emirates on Saturday announced plans to grant…
WHO team visits 2nd Wuhan hospital in virus investigation
WUHAN, China – Members of a World Health Organization team investigating the origins of the…
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Jan. 30, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday,…
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on…
Quebec seniors home staff locks down with residents for second time during pandemic
MONTREAL – Staff at a retirement home east of Montreal are living with their elderly…
Unlikely path of game warden of Afro-Caribbean ancestry
PHILADELPHIA – The sound of rifle fire cracked the air on a recent blustery morning…
No winning ticket for Friday’s $20 million Lotto Max jackpot
No winning ticket was sold for the $20 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max…
Regional airline travel takes big hit from COVID-19 in 2020
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – For the first two months of 2020, passenger numbers at the…
Capitol fences highlight delicate dance over safety, access
WASHINGTON – The terrace on the west side of the Capitol used to be a…
Alberta gives inquiry into oil and gas critics another extension to complete report
CALGARY – The Alberta government has given an inquiry into the funding of oil and…
Oldham picks up silver, Blouin claims bronze on opening day of X Games
ASPEN, Colo. – Megan Oldham took silver in the women’s ski big air and fellow…
Venezuela hired Democratic Party donor for $6 million
MIAMI – Newly filed lobbying records show Venezuela’s socialist government previously hired a longtime Democratic…
Undermanned Raptors drop a 126-124 decision to Kings for third straight loss
TAMPA, Fla. – A few terrific minutes by the Toronto Raptors couldn’t make up for…
AP source: Cardinals to acquire Arenado from Rockies
The St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to acquire All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado from the…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Biden warns of growing cost of delay on $1.9T econ aid plan WASHINGTON (AP) —…
Appeals court allows US to expel children alone at border
HOUSTON – A federal appeals court on Friday ruled that the U.S. government could resume…