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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…
Fishing lodge plans to reopen despite objections from Haida Nation in B.C.
HAIDA GWAII, B.C. – A luxury fishing lodge in British Columbia says it plans to…
Malawi’s new president urges all to root out corruption
BLANTYRE, Malawi – Malawi’s newly elected President Lazarus Chakwera has been inaugurated Monday in a…
Peruvian Adrian Ugarizza leaves York 9, looks to find a place to play back home
TORONTO – York 9 FC has parted ways with Peruvian forward Adrian Ugarizza, who had…
‘It’s painful,’ says N.S. MP of string of abusive calls, veiled threats
HALIFAX – A Liberal member of Parliament says she is installing a home security system…
Burundi starts taking COVID-19 seriously, begins screening
NAIROBI, Kenya – Burundi launched a campaign of mass screening for COVID-19 on Monday, indicating…
Mexico warns states against parental veto of sex ed classes
MEXICO CITY – The Mexican federal government has warned five states against proposals to allow…
Unions tell MPs that grocery workers should still have pandemic pay
OTTAWA – Union leaders who represent thousands of grocery-store workers are telling MPs there is…
Wolfpack forced to wait on whether relegation will be on the table in 2020
TORONTO – The Toronto Wolfpack, currently at the bottom of the Betfred Super League standings…
Clearview AI to end facial-recognition services in Canada: privacy commissioner
OTTAWA – The federal privacy commissioner says U.S. firm Clearview AI will stop offering its…
Prosecutors: gunmen in Mexico massacre of 27 had a target
MEXICO CITY – The gunmen who killed at least 27 people in an unregistered drug…
Tell-all book by Trump niece to be released next week
NEW YORK – A tell-all book by President Donald Trump’s niece that has been the…
Kaepernick, ESPN team up for documentary series on his life
Colin Kaepernick will be featured in a documentary series produced by ESPN Films as part…
Don’t criticize China’s treatment of Hong Kong, Beijing warns Canada
OTTAWA – China is threatening retaliation against Canada after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned a…