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South African cops investigate official for not wearing mask
JOHANNESBURG – South African police are investigating the premier of Mpumalanga province for failing to…
Nigerian police working to rescue abducted orphans and staff
LAGOS, Nigeria – Police in Nigeria are working to rescue seven children and a man…
Ex-VA doctor who misdiagnosed patient sentenced to prison
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – A former pathologist at an Arkansas veterans hospital has been sentenced to…
To fight virus, Zimbabwe sends home 90% of government staff
HARARE, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe’s public services are paralyzed as the government ordered a near shutdown…
Shell buys European electric car charging firm ubitricity
BERLIN – Oil and gas giant Shell is buying ubitricity, a major provider of electric…
Greece, France sign $2.8 billion fighter jet deal
ATHENS, Greece – Greece signed a 2.3 billion-euro ($2.8 billion) deal with France on Monday…
NDP warns of long delays in equal pay for women in federal pay equity rules
OTTAWA – The federal New Democrats say new rules to close a gender wage gap…
Priestman includes six uncapped players in her first roster as Canada soccer coach
Bev Priestman has named six uncapped players in her first roster as coach of the…
Biden replaces White House doctor with longtime physician
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden has brought back Dr. Kevin O’Connor as his physician, replacing…
Wilkerson’s ‘Caste’ among finalists for book critics awards
NEW YORK – Isabel Wilkerson’s “Caste,” an acclaimed biography of Malcolm X and fiction by…
US Supreme Court won’t take up Sheldon Silver’s case
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court declined Monday to take up the case of former New…
Asia Today: Australia OKs Pfizer vaccine, to begin in Feb.
SYDNEY, Australia – Australia’s medical regulator has approved use of its first coronavirus vaccine, paving…
Kerry: US will make up for 4 years of lost action on climate
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – The world must take decisive action to build resilience to the…
Premium Brands, Indigenous groups complete $1-billion bid to buy Clearwater
HALIFAX – A billion-dollar deal that marks the single biggest investment in Canada’s seafood industry…
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…