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Opponents mark one year since adoption of Quebec’s controversial religious symbols law
MONTREAL – Opponents of Quebec’s controversial secularism law vowed Sunday to keep up the fight…
In Peru, thousands of faces at Mass — none now alive
LIMA, Peru – Archbishop Carlos Castillo on Sunday looked out over a catheral full of…
Israel OKs plan for new Golan settlement named after Trump
JERUSALEM – An Israeli cabinet minister on Sunday said the government approved plans to build…
Egypt: Ethiopia rejecting ‘fundamental issues’ on Nile dam
CAIRO – Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia on Sunday said talks would continue later this week…
Pope Francis urges aid to migrants and end to Libya fighting
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Sunday urged political and military leaders in Libya to…
Israel deports US billionaire’s son for breaking virus rules
JERUSALEM – Israel said Sunday it was deporting the son of American media magnate Shari…
Report: 40,000 cruise ship workers still trapped at sea
MIAMI – More than 40,000 cruise ship workers are still stuck at sea because of…
Some pubs closing temporarily as Florida virus cases rise
ORLANDO, Fla. – Some Florida bars and restaurants are temporarily closing their doors after being…
Putin suggests he was key in Kosovo airport occupation
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin is suggesting that he was a key figure in…
Floridians mark Trump’s birthday with flotillas, caravans
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Trump supporters in Florida were celebrating the president’s birthday Sunday…
Turkey sees rise in daily coronavirus cases following easing
ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey is “moving away from the target,” the country’s health minister warned…
Auditors target Defence Department for poor oversight of military-spending plan
OTTAWA – The Department of National Defence has been called out for assigning less than…
Migrant workers hold virtual rally seeking full immigration status
TORONTO – A group supporting migrant workers held a virtual rally Sunday that called on…
Drone strike kills 2 al-Qaida commanders in NW Syria
BEIRUT – A drone strike in northwestern Syria on Sunday killed two senior commanders with…
Family’s dog mauls six-week old South Dakota boy to death
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A six-week old South Dakota boy was mauled to death by…
Accuracy still unknown for many coronavirus tests rushed out
WASHINGTON – How accurate are the coronavirus tests used in the U.S.? Months into the…
Youppi!, Canadiens’, Expos’ legendary mascot, enters Mascot Hall of Fame
Youppi!, the Montreal Canadiens’ official mascot, has become the first character from a Canadian-based club…
Seattle is a young city with a long history of protests
SEATTLE – Large protests in Seattle over police brutality and racial injustice have again caught…
US base namesakes include slaveholders, failed generals
CINCINNATI – As much as President Donald Trump enjoys talking about winning and winners, the…
As NYC awakens, navigating a strange new normal
NEW YORK – The New York City that was lingers everywhere in the New York…
18 dead, 189 hurt as tanker truck explodes on China highway
BEIJING – A tanker truck exploded on a highway in southeastern China on Saturday, killing…
Minneapolis officers quit in wake of George Floyd protests
MINNEAPOLIS – At least seven Minneapolis police officers have quit and another seven are in…
Mexico desperate to reopen 11 million-job tourism industry
MEXICO CITY – An irony of the coronavirus pandemic is that the idyllic beach vacation…
Virus lockdown ends in El Salvador amid clash of authorities
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – El Salvador’s president says that a stringent quarantine imposed to…