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Pompeo says US should limit which human rights it defends
WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Mike Pompeo argued Thursday for a more limited U.S. view…
Ill. woman who killed 5-year-old son begs judge for mercy
CHICAGO – A northern Illinois woman who beat her young son for most of his…
Agency throws curveball in largest U.S. dam demolition plan
PORTLAND, Ore. – Federal regulators on Thursday threw a significant curveball at a coalition that…
Officials: Pentagon eyes new way to bar Confederate flag
WASHINGTON – Defence leaders, who for weeks have been tied in knots over the incendiary…
Latin America faces ‘lost decade’ from coronavirus GDP drop
MEXICO CITY – The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean said Wednesday the…
Alberta heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser signs UFC contract extension
TORONTO – Alberta heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser, who is fighting on short notice as…
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, July 16
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:13 p.m. on July…
Brazil tops 2 million coronavirus cases, with 76,000 dead
SAO PAULO – A thousand deaths a day. Since late May, three months after Brazil’s…
British Columbia sets another record with 175 overdose deaths in June alone
VANCOUVER – Another record for monthly overdose deaths related to illicit drugs has been set…
Ryan, Lindblom, Johns named finalists for 2020 Bill Masterton Trophy
NEW YORK – Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan, Philadelphia Flyers forward Oskar Lindblom and Dallas…
Judge calls for review after CSIS fails to flag info likely obtained illegally
OTTAWA – A federal judge has called for a comprehensive review after ruling Canada’s spy…
Major new pipelines and mines must show path to ‘net zero’ to get approved
OTTAWA – Proposals for new mines, power plants, pipelines or railways in Canada will have…
Judge delays deadline to free detained migrant children
HOUSTON – A federal judge on Thursday extended the deadline for the release of migrant…
Tourists facing restrictions amid fears of new virus spikes
MADRID – From the palm-fringed beaches of southern India to the bar-lined streets of a…
Canada, U.K., U.S. denounce Russian hackers for targeting COVID-19 vaccine data
OTTAWA – Canada, Britain and the United States denounced Russian hackers on Thursday for trying…
Ex-oil company director returning to face charges in Mexico
MEXICO CITY – A plane carrying the former head of Mexico’s state-run oil company took…
Quebec firm made illegal donations to Liberals, Tories over seven years
OTTAWA – Canada’s elections watchdog says a Quebec engineering firm illegally donated more than $46,000…
Feds, provinces reach deal on funding for reopening, Trudeau announces
The federal, provincial and territorial governments have reached a deal on billions of dollars in…
Kosovo leader tells prosecutors he committed no war crimes
PRISTINA, Kosovo – The president of Kosovo said Thursday he told prosecutors at a special…
Fitness buffs face new routines as gyms work to rebuild client confidence
Gym owners warn that it won’t be fitness as usual as many Ontario facilities implement…
Rising coronavirus infections threaten US economic recovery
BALTIMORE – Rising coronavirus infections across dozens of states are threatening the U.S. economic recovery,…
Matthews, MacKinnon, O’Reilly named finalists for NHL’s Lady Byng award
NEW YORK – Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews, Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon and…
Man pleads guilty to shooting, wounding Minnesota officer
WASECA, Minn. – A man accused of shooting and seriously wounding a southern Minnesota police…
Hospitality workers fearing long-term unemployment seek government action
VANCOUVER – The union representing hospitality workers across the country says it fears staff laid…