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Australian sailor honoured 77 years after he died saving crew
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – An Australian war hero will be awarded the nation’s top military…
Belgian beach brawl fuels virus, political, climate tension
BRUSSELS – It started as a Saturday trip to Belgium’s coast, a chance to escape…
Japan appeals court order to recognize ‘black rain’ victims
TOKYO – Japan’s government and the city of Hiroshima have appealed a court ruling ordering…
UK scientists openly question government’s pandemic response
LONDON – As Britain navigates its way through the coronavirus pandemic, the government insists that…
US MeToo activist says Sun misquoted her in Depp abuse story
LONDON – A #MeToo activist said in a court document released Friday that she was…
Review into England’s coronavirus death total amid questions
LONDON – The British government ordered an urgent review Friday into how daily coronavirus death…
Federal Reserve expands lending program to non-profit groups
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve has opened one of its lending programs to non-profit groups,…
Rev. C.T. Vivian, key civil rights leader, has died at 95
ATLANTA – The Rev. C.T. Vivian, an early and key adviser to the Rev. Martin…
Norway arrests British man suspected of plane bomb threat
HELSINKI – Norwegian authorities say they have arrested a 51-year-old British man suspected of issuing…
Days grow long at nursing homes as virus lockdowns drag on
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. – In nursing homes across the U.S., life is as frozen as…
Days grow long at nursing homes as virus lockdowns drag on
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. – In the activity room, where birthdays were celebrated and Sunday services…
June home construction jumps 17.3% when states reopened
SILVER SPRING, Md. – Construction of U.S. homes jumped 17.3% in June as some states…
Columbus Crew hire a second former member of Toronto FC’s front office
TORONTO – One day after naming former Toronto FC executive Jaime McMillan a vice-president, Columbus…
Trebek says he’s ‘doing well,’ looks forward to taping ‘Jeopardy!’ new episodes
TORONTO – Alex Trebek says he’s “feeling great” and is looking forward to the day…
Maple Leafs rookie Nick Robertson doing his best to handle the camp hype
TORONTO – Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe sat down for a meeting with Nick…
Turkey insists on apology from France over naval standoff
ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey’s defence minister said Friday his country still expects an apology from…
Minister: Iraq to face severe shortages as river flows drop
DOHUK, Iraq – Iraq’s minister of water resources says his country will face severe water…
Police: Man charged with torching Supreme Court vehicle
WASHINGTON – Authorities say they’ve charged a Maryland man with setting fire to a police…
Jamaal Bowman topples US Rep. Engel in NY Democratic primary
NEW YORK – Former middle school principal Jamaal Bowman has toppled 16-term U.S. Rep. Eliot…
China says it’s not trying to replace US, won’t be bullied
BEIJING – China isn’t seeking to confront or replace the United States as the world’s…
Federal officers use gas to clear protesters in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. – Federal officers deployed tear gas and fired less-lethal rounds into a crowd…
Manhunt intensifies as Quebec police search cabins for father of girls found dead
ST-APOLLINAIRE, Que. – Quebec provincial police deployed in large numbers southwest of Quebec City Friday,…
COVID-19 hastens sale of Theodore Tugboat after years touring Halifax harbour
HALIFAX – The Theodore Tugboat replica that has long been a children’s favourite in the…
A-Rod, bidding for Mets, wants players to accept cap system
NEW YORK – Alex Rodriguez, among four groups of bidders for a possible purchase of…