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Thousands form human chain in Berlin against racism
BERLIN – Thousands of people formed a human chain through Berlin on Sunday in a…
Jim Popp says he has fond memories of working together with Don Matthews
The Don is gone, but will never be forgotten by Jim Popp. Don Matthews, one…
NHLers ponder playing in arenas without fans: ‘We gotta do what we gotta do’
Like many sports fans hungry for something, anything, to watch during a spring of self-isolation…
Spike in deaths in Darfur points to virus’ invisible spread
CAIRO – In the sprawling camps for the displaced of Darfur, the war-scarred western region…
Longer lines, higher fares and no booze: Flying is about to get more aggravating
Temperature checks. Bigger lines. Fewer meals. No alcohol. And ultimately, higher prices. Air travel —…
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO – Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming…
Islamic extremists attack 3 towns in northeastern Nigeria
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – Three attacks by Islamic extremists, including an assault on Monguno, a military…
Intoxicated driver hits group in Germany; 1 killed, 6 hurt
BERLIN – An intoxicated driver drove his car into a group of people standing outside…
Care-free days at theme parks giving way to virus safeguards
TOLEDO, Ohio – Hugs from Mickey Mouse are out at Walt Disney World. So is…
Asia Today: China sees 57 new cases, Bangladesh over 3,000
BEIJING – China on Sunday reported its biggest one-day jump in coronavirus cases in two…
Japan, New Zealand march to mourn George Floyd, seek change
TOKYO – Holding handmade signs that read “Black Lives Matter,” hundreds of people marched peacefully…
Some Montreal bar owners planning to reopen in defiance of provincial stance
MONTREAL – This is usually one of Ziggy Eichenbaum’s biggest-earning weekends of the year, when…
Erin O’Toole used American call centre to contact Conservative voters
OTTAWA – Erin O’Toole, running for the leadership of the federal Conservative party promising to…
Not magic? Disney sues Florida county over property taxes
ORLANDO, Fla. – One thing that is not magic to Walt Disney World is the…
Liberals look at buying distressed buildings to save stock of affordable housing
OTTAWA – A new analysis of the country’s stock of affordable housing suggests the Liberals’…
No winning ticket for Saturday night’s $7.5 million Lotto 649 jackpot
TORONTO – No winning ticket was sold for the $7.5 million jackpot in Saturday night’s…
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit…
GOP congressman who officiated gay wedding loses primary
LYNCHBURG, Va. – A freshman Virginia GOP congressman who angered social conservatives in his district…
Politics as normal suspended in B.C., but will that change when house returns?
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s Opposition leader says fighting the pandemic produced a unified health front…
S Korea urges North to uphold deals amid rising animosities
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – South Korea on Sunday convened an emergency security meeting and…
2 Philippine police killed, 2 wounded in station attack
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines – Two men on a motorcycle opened fire on a police station in…
Baseball players say talks futile, tell MLB to order return
NEW YORK – Major League Baseball appears headed to its shortest season since the 1870s.…
New Orleans protesters pull down bust, throw it in river
NEW ORLEANS – Protesters Saturday tore down a bust of a slave owner who left…
Quebec provincial police make arrest after manhunt in Stanstead, near Quebec-U.S. border
Quebec provincial police say a manhunt for an armed suspect in Stanstead, Que., ended with…