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Afghan official says 2 explosions rock Kabul; no injuries
KABUL – Two explosions, about an hour apart, struck different areas of the Afghan capital…
Enbridge reports $1.43B Q1 loss, moves to cut costs, delay some spending
CALGARY – Enbridge Inc. stock rose Thursday after it reported a $1.43-billion first-quarter net loss…
Overdose deaths in B.C. jumped in March from February: coroner
VICTORIA – Overdose deaths in British Columbia jumped in March compared with February, and marked…
Netanyahu secures backing to form new Israeli government
JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally received the support of a majority of…
US northern border illegal crossings rise; many are Mexicans
SWANTON, Vt. – The number of people apprehended for illegally crossing from Canada into the…
Advocates warn of more immigrant deaths without ICE action
HOUSTON – More people will die of the coronavirus in U.S. immigration custody unless the…
4th person charged in fatal shooting of guard over face mask
FLINT, Mich. – Authorities charged a fourth person Thursday in the fatal shooting of a…
Turkey’s lira hits record low against dollar amid pandemic
ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey’s currency briefly dropped to an all-time low against the dollar on…
Supreme Court to review Ontario ruling that jeopardized multiple verdicts
TORONTO – Canada’s highest court agreed Thursday to review an Ontario ruling that could cause…
Charges laid after 6,000 medical masks allegedly stolen from retirement home
VANCOUVER – A man has been charged after police say more than 6,000 face masks…
Series starring Jim Gaffigan as Rob Ford in development, says AMC
TORONTO – A dark comedy TV series about late former Toronto mayor Rob Ford is…
Set for new term, Netanyahu eyes risky West Bank annexation
JERUSALEM – Now that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has secured a new term in…
Indianapolis police officer fatally strikes pregnant woman
INDIANAPOLIS – An Indianapolis police officer on his way to work struck and killed a…
Navy nominee: Service is in rough waters, cites leadership
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy is in “rough waters” and suffering from leadership failures, the…
Telus delays usual dividend increase amid COVID-19 but sees growth opportunities
VANCOUVER – Telus Corp. won’t be raising its dividend until at least November because of…
South African brewer says it may dump 400M bottles of beer
CAPE TOWN, South Africa – South African Breweries, one of the world’s largest brewers, says…
UK economy forecast to shrink by most since 1706
LONDON – The Bank of England warned Thursday that the British economy could suffer its…
Despite US boost, new Iraqi premier faces key challenges
BAGHDAD – Despite a boost from the U.S. hours after his inauguration early Thursday, Iraq’s…
Canadian Natural surprises by maintaining dividend while cutting spending
CALGARY – Operating costs and production levels are set to fall at Canadian Natural Resources…
33 million have sought US unemployment aid since virus hit
WASHINGTON – Nearly 3.2 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the…
17 Mormon temples to reopen for marriage ceremonies
SALT LAKE CITY – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said Thursday it…
Data shows virus death risk twice as high for black Britons
LONDON – Almost all ethnic minorities in Britain are at greater risk of dying with…
Canadian Forces still unsure how to raise helicopter that crashed
OTTAWA – The Canadian military is still determining how to raise the wreckage of a…
Venerable but vulnerable: Centenarians hit hard by virus
BOSTON – Centenarians have always been a rare breed. Now they’re an endangered species. The…