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Italian police break up migrant trafficking ring, arrest 19
ROME – Italian police on Saturday arrested 19 suspects, dismantling what authorities say was a…
Ghana heads to polls next week as democracy tested in region
ACCRA, Ghana – Ghanaians head to the polls for general elections Dec. 7 that many…
UK police release men on bail in Liverpool bribery probe
LONDON – British police said Saturday that five men, one of whom is believed to…
Trump orders most American troops to leave Somalia
WASHINGTON – The Pentagon said Friday it is pulling most U.S. troops out of Somalia…
UN health chief: World can start dreaming of pandemic’s end
TANZANIA, Tanzania – The U.N. health chief declared Friday that positive results from coronavirus vaccine…
Swiss slopes buzz as those of neighbours sit idle in pandemic
GENEVA – Two weeks after beating COVID-19, Thierry Salamin huffs as his ski boots crunch…
Romania: Election expected to usher in ‘European’ generation
BUCHAREST, Romania – Romanians will vote Sunday in a legislative election expected to restore some…
Negotiating contracts for vaccines in development needed flexibility: Anand
OTTAWA – Procurement Minister Anita Anand says that as soon as she knows when the…
Speaker Rota reflects on first year presiding over unprecedented virtual Parliament
OTTAWA – Anthony Rota is marking his first anniversary as Speaker of the House of…
No winning ticket for Friday night’s $17 million Lotto Max draw
TORONTO – No winning ticket was sold for the $17 million jackpot in Friday night’s…
At least 18 Chinese coal miners killed by lethal gas
BEIJING – China’s state TV says at least 18 coal miners have been killed by…
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on…
Pressure mounts on Biden to make diverse picks for top posts
WASHINGTON – President-elect Joe Biden is facing increasing pressure to expand the racial and ideological…
Biden weighs pick for agriculture chief from diverse slate
WASHINGTON – One leading candidate for agriculture secretary hails from Cleveland, has the backing of…
Kuwait votes for parliament amid economic, virus challenges
KUWAIT CITY – Kuwait began voting Saturday for its National Assembly, the first election since…
Nearly 30 found in Texas smuggling operation, 1 man arrested
HOUSTON – An Honduran man was charged on Friday with harbouring more than two dozen…
Bahrain now 2nd nation to grant Pfizer shot emergency use
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The island kingdom of Bahrain said it has become the…
Recount finds 11-vote win for Snyder in Anchorage House race
JUNEAU, Alaska – A recount Friday affirmed a win by Democrat Liz Snyder over Republican…
Canucks owner cuts ties with anthem singer who planned to sing at COVID protest
VANCOUVER – It appears the Vancouver Canucks have cut ties with anthem singer Mark Donnelly…
Bill to criminalize doping schemes signed into law
A bill that will criminalize international doping conspiracies became law Friday with President Donald Trump’s…
Nicaraguans search for miners buried after mine collapse
MANAGUA, Nicaragua – An unregulated gold mine collapsed Friday in southern Nicaragua near the border…
Judge: Trump administration must take new DACA applications
NEW YORK – The Trump administration must accept new applications for the Deferred Action for…
Settlement brings derelict hotels into City of Vancouver ownership
VANCOUVER – The City of Vancouver says it has reached a settlement with the owners…
EXPLAINER: Trump’s failing, monthlong fight against election
President Donald Trump’s frantic effort in the courts to delegitimize an election he lost has…