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Crane collapse kills 5 in Cambodian border town of Poipet
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – A construction crane in Cambodia’s northwestern city of Poipet on the…
How Biden chose Harris: Inside his search for a running mate
WASHINGTON – Gretchen Whitmer wanted out. The Michigan governor had caught the interest of Joe…
Liberia vice-president flies to Ghana for medical treatment
MONROVIA, Liberia – Liberia’s vice-president and former first lady, Jewel Howard-Taylor, has been flown to…
Amid crises, UNICEF USA launches program to help kids in US
NEW YORK – For more than 70 years, the U.S. affiliate of UNICEF has supported…
Scheer’s last day and a dolphin stampede: In The News for Aug. 12
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
Minnesota’s Omar holds off well-funded primary challenger
MINNEAPOLIS – Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota survived a stiff Democratic primary challenge Tuesday from…
Iran’s president, FM lash out at new US push on arms embargo
TEHRAN, Iran – Iran’s president and foreign minister lashed out on Wednesday at a revised…
Virginia city council votes to remove Confederate monument
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A Virginia city council voted to remove a Confederate monument that…
North Macedonia: Police find 148 migrants in trucks
SKOPJE, Macedonia – Police in North Macedonia say they have discovered 148 migrants crammed into…
More tribal clashes in Sudanese port city; death toll at 25
CAIRO – Tribal clashes that have gripped a Sudanese port city over the past three…
Windsor-Essex region joins rest of Ontario in Stage 3 of reopening plan today
The Windsor-Essex region will join the rest of Ontario in Stage 3 of the province’s…
UK govt, Ben & Jerry’s in spat over treatment of migrants
LONDON – Relations between the British government and ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s chilled…
Asia Today: Victoria adds 21 deaths, Singapore clears dorms
MELBOURNE, Australia – The Australian state of Victoria on Wednesday reported a record 21 virus…
Parents of UK teen murdered in racist attack vow to fight on
LONDON – The parents of a Black teenager who was killed in a 1993 racist…
5 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked…
‘We were a bit tone deaf:’ Hobo Cannabis renamed Dutch Love after backlash
After facing repeated criticism for more than a year, Hobo Cannabis Company is changing its…
Edmunds: Top picks for road trip vehicles with maximum range
Many Americans are wary of flying because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Driving is one alternative…
Turkish ship starts energy search amid standoff with Greece
ANKARA, Turkey – A Turkish seismic research vessel has begun surveying for energy resources in…
Shake Shack shrugs off trade war, opens outlet in Beijing
BEIJING – Antagonisms between China and the United States didn’t stop Beijing’s burger lovers from…
Frenchman who aided Mayan farmers killed in Guatemala
GUATEMALA CITY – A French aid worker was shot to death on a rural highway…
Liberals announce $18 million in funding for small food producers
OTTAWA – The federal government is rolling out $18 million in support for projects they…
After multiple crises, this time Lebanese feel broken
BEIRUT – For nearly a week, Mona Zahran had to sleep on a couch pulled…
Children in Beirut suffer from trauma after deadly blast
BEIRUT – When the huge explosion ripped through Beirut last week, it shattered the glass…
Windsor-Essex region joins rest of Ontario in Stage 3 of reopening plan today
The Windsor-Essex region will join the rest of Ontario in Stage 3 of the province’s…