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Royal Canadian Navy to replace ‘seaman’ in rank titles with gender-neutral term
OTTAWA – The Canadian military’s sailors and the public will have a chance to weigh…
US mortgage rates fall to record lows; 30-year at 2.98%
WASHINGTON – Average rates on long-term mortgages continue to fall to new record lows, as…
EU praises Serbia, Kosovo for resuming face-to-face talks
BRUSSELS – The European Union praised the leaders of Serbia and Kosovo for resuming face-to-face…
Spain: U.S. man tells judge he was duped into carrying drugs
MADRID – A 77-year-old American man facing drug smuggling charges in Spain told a judge…
Bolsonaro imposes 4-month ban on fires to preserve Amazon
RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday banned setting agricultural and forest…
2 Germans arrested over far-right, anti-Semitic website
BERLIN – Two German men were arrested Thursday on suspicion of spearheading a far-right group…
Police suggest missing Quebec father may be alive and seeking shelter
ST-APOLLINAIRE, Que. – The father of two young girls found dead over the weekend southwest…
Diversity of LGBTQ characters in film declines, study finds
NEW YORK – Last year saw record representation of LGBTQ characters in the 118 films…
Turkey convicts German newspaper reporter of propaganda work
ISTANBUL – A Turkish court convicted a correspondent for Germany’s Die Welt newspaper Thursday of…
Lawyer: Trump’s delay moves over taxes harms probe of others
NEW YORK – President Donald Trump’s efforts to stall the release of his personal and…
Canada’s militarized police forces face defunding and ‘de-tasking’, experts say
HALIFAX – As a statement of police power, the armoured rescue vehicle that Halifax Regional…
Deputies: 3 women attacked airline workers over flight delay
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Several Spirit Airlines employees were injured Tuesday night when they were…
Burris named first-ballot inductee into Canadian Football Hall of Fame
For one of the few times in his life, Henry Burris was left speechless. The…
Polish opposition challenges recent presidential election
WARSAW, Poland – Poland’s main opposition party lodged a protest Thursday to a top court…
Providence mayor launches reparations process
Rhode Island’s capital city is looking at providing reparations to residents of African and Native…
European Central Bank urges leaders to act on economy
FRANKFURT – The European Central Bank hit pause Thursday after deploying massive stimulus measures in…
Zimbabwe’s economy to shrink by 4.5%, says finance minister
HARARE, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe’s economy is expected to shrink by 4.5% this year, the country’s…
Toronto-born Raptor Oshae Brissett thankful for time spent with baby daughter
The NBA shutdown provided a silver lining for new dad Oshae Brissett. The 22-year-old from…
N.L. officials warn of potential fines in response to crowded bar photos
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Public health officials are warning of potential fines for skirting public…
Author sues to stop removal of controversial Kentucky mural
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Award-winning Kentucky writer Wendell Berry and his wife sued the University of…
Peacock removed from Victoria apartment doorway after attack on resident
VICTORIA – Animal control officers in Victoria have evicted a male peacock from an apartment…
Bob Rae named UN ambassador, plays down Security Council loss
OTTAWA – Bob Rae played down the importance of Canada’s failure to secure a Security…
MLS MVP Carlos Vela will skip LAFC’s trip to Orlando tourney
LOS ANGELES – Major League Soccer MVP Carlos Vela will not accompany Los Angeles FC…
Ontario to end streaming in Grade 9, early years suspensions
TORONTO – Ontario will soon join the rest of Canada by doing away with an…