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Israel’s struggling Labor party chooses new leader
JERUSALEM – Israel’s Labor Party on Sunday chose Merav Michaeli, a veteran lawmaker and former…
19 burned bodies found near Mexico-US border town
CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico – Mexican authorities say they have found 19 shot and burned bodies…
Chicago teachers vote to teach from home, defying district
CHICAGO – The Chicago Teachers Union said Sunday that its members voted to defy an…
2 injured after police car drives through crowd at race
TACOMA, Wash. – At least two people were injured when a police officer responding to…
Israel targets flights, religious scofflaws, as virus rages
JERUSALEM – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said Israel will be closing its international…
Canada’s David scores winner as Lille joins Paris Saint-Germain atop French league
RENNES, France – Canadian international Jonathan David scored in the 16th minute to lift Lille…
‘I think it’ll be a perfect fit’: Dubois eager for fresh start with Winnipeg Jets
Pierre-Luc Dubois isn’t about to let his final moments with the Columbus Blue Jackets colour…
B.C. south coast still under snowfall warnings despite many waking up to rain
VANCOUVER – Many residents of British Columbia’s south coast woke up to rain on Sunday…
Grizzly, 34, confirmed as Yellowstone region’s known oldest
JACKSON, Wyo. – A 34-year-old grizzly bear captured in southwestern Wyoming has been confirmed as…
Israel opens embassy in UAE, expanding new relations
JERUSALEM – Israel on Sunday said it has opened its embassy in the United Arab…
UN: Yemen’s warring sides resume talks on prisoner exchange
CAIRO – Yemen’s warring sides Sunday resumed United Nations-backed negotiations over a prisoner swap, the…
Health Canada approves Spartan Bioscience’s previously recalled rapid COVID-19 test
TORONTO – The federal government has approved an Ottawa company’s made-in-Canada rapid COVID-19 test, Health…
Argentina’s abortion law enters force under watchful eyes
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Argentina’s groundbreaking abortion law went into force Sunday under the watchful…
Chelsea, Leicester beat second-tier clubs in FA Cup
LONDON – Tammy Abraham scored three times as Chelsea beat Luton 3-1 while Leicester had…
Syria floats new bank note amid soaring inflation
DAMASCUS, Syria – A new, 5,000 Syrian Lira bank note goes into circulation Sunday, the…
Burundi ruling party selects hardliner as secretary-general
NAIROBI, Kenya – Burundi’s ruling party has selected as the former president of the country’s…
Estonia to get first female PM as government deal clinched
TALLINN, Estonia – Estonia’s two biggest political parties clinched a deal on Sunday to form…
Why Biden’s immigration plan may be risky for Democrats
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden is confronting the political risk that comes with grand ambition.…
Elderly fan’s streak of Packers playoff games will go on
GREEN BAY, Wis. – An 85-year-old Green Bay Packers fan who has never missed a…
Heat planning to bring back some fans, with help from dogs
MIAMI – The Miami Heat are bringing back some fans, with help from some dogs.…
Canadian Reece Howden reverts back to aggressive style to win third World Cup event
IDRE FJÄLL, SWEDEN – Another day, another World Cup ski cross gold medal for Canadian…
UK vaccination drive expands as virus toll nears 100,000
LONDON – Britain is expanding a coronavirus vaccination program that has seen more than 6…
Anchorage residents to see reduced electricity rates
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Residents in Alaska have received lower electricity bills this month after two…
Lawmaker introduces bill to limit by-mail voting in Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska – An Alaska lawmaker has introduced a bill to partially dismantle voting-by-mail systems…