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New round of talks on Syria’s constitution begins in Geneva
GENEVA – Delegations from Syria’s government, opposition and civil society began a new round of…
Thailand confirms record 914 new coronavirus cases
BANGKOK – Thailand on Monday confirmed a record 914 new cases of the coronavirus, all…
Kriechmayr edges Odermatt to win super-G in Kitzbühel, Canadian comes sixth
KITZBÜHEL, Austria – Austrian skier Vincent Kriechmayr bounced back from two disappointing results in downhill…
Review: ‘Tropic of Stupid’ continues slapstick-noir series
“Tropic of Stupid,” by Tim Dorsey (William Morrow) “Tropic of Stupid,” the 24th novel in…
Judge orders Alaska governor to allow writer at press events
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A federal judge has ruled in favour of an online political writer…
Most warnings lifted as heavy snow eludes much of B.C.’s south coast
VANCOUVER – A weekend of Environment Canada warnings about snow over the south coast of…
Alaska has nation’s highest coronavirus vaccination rate
JUNEAU, Alaska – Alaska held the enviable position of having the highest rate of coronavirus…
Paris’ virus-battered Fan Museum thrown life-line
Paris City Hall has instructed the landlord seeking to close down the city’s indebted Fan…
Dominion Voting Systems sues Giuliani over election claims
WASHINGTON – Dominion Voting Systems filed a defamation lawsuit on Monday against Donald Trump’s personal…
Russia confirms it won’t appeal Olympic team restrictions
MOSCOW – The Russian anti-doping agency confirmed Monday that it will not file an appeal…
Austria stops man trying to smuggle in 74 chameleons
BERLIN – Austrian authorities stopped a man at Vienna airport as he tried to smuggle…
In ambulances, an unseen, unwelcome passenger: COVID-19
LOS ANGELES – It’s crowded in the back of the ambulance. Two emergency medical technicians,…
Merck ends development of two potential COVID-19 vaccines
Merck is giving up on two potential COVID-19 vaccines following poor results in early-stage studies.…
Review: New volume brings together 12 Joan Didion essays
“Let Me Tell You What I Mean,” by Joan Didion (Alfred A. Knopf) Back in…
Israel extradites woman wanted for sex crimes to Australia
JERUSALEM – Israeli authorities on Monday extradited a former teacher accused of sexually abusing her…
Review: Schaffhausen spins a twisty tale at a torrid pace
“Every Waking Hour,” by Joanna Schaffhausen (Minotaur) The push-pull relationship between Boston police detective Ellery…
China’s Xi calls for unity in fighting virus, climate change
Countries must co-operate more closely in fighting the challenges of the pandemic and climate change…
Angry Indian farmers prepare for massive Republic Day rally
NEW DELHI – Thousands of tractors lined up on the outskirts of New Delhi on…
China pushes conspiracy theories on COVID origin, vaccines
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Chinese state media have stoked concerns about Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, despite rigorous…
Group: Pakistani Baloch dissident buried amid high security
QUETTA, Pakistan – A Pakistani dissident and civil rights activist who died in exile in…
Obsidian Energy extends hostile takeover offer for Bonterra Energy to March 29
CALGARY – Obsidian Energy Ltd. is extending its hostile takeover offer for Bonterra Energy Corp.…
Scientists launch social media campaign to counter COVID-19 misinformation
TORONTO – Scientists and health experts are launching a nationwide campaign to counter misinformation about…
9 workers found dead in China gold mine explosions
BEIJING – Chinese rescuers have found the bodies of nine workers killed in explosions at…
Job losses from virus 4 times as bad as ’09 financial crisis
GENEVA – Four times as many jobs were lost last year due to the coronavirus…