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Israeli PM: Killing of Palestinian with autism a “tragedy”
JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called the deadly police shooting of…
Hand sanitizers recalled due to industrial-grade ethanol content
OTTAWA – Health Canada says some hand sanitizers are being recalled because they contain industrial-grade…
Africa’s essential truckers say they face virus stigma
NAMANGA, Kenya – They haul food, fuel and other essential supplies along sometimes dangerous roads…
China’s exports and imports fall amid coronavirus woes
BEIJING – China’s exports and imports both fell in May as the coronavirus and trade…
Survivors who missed out on polio vaccine hope for breakthrough against COVID-19
The mystery illness that paralyzed and killed mostly children across Canada came in waves that…
10-foot great white shark kills surfer in Australia
SYDNEY, Australia – A 60-year-old surfer was attacked and killed by a 3-meter (10-foot) great…
Study ties ‘Obamacare’ to fewer cancer deaths in some states
Cancer deaths have dropped more in states that expanded Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care…
Bigotry mars return of Italy hostage who converted to Islam
ROME – A right-wing lawmaker in Italy was reprimanded Wednesday after he called a young…
AGs in 14 states to Trump: Let’s hold China accountable
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Republican attorneys general in 14 states asked President Donald Trump on Wednesday…
Judy Creighton remembered as trailblazing journalist, champion of Canadian cuisine
With a pen as sharp as her knife, food writer Judy Creighton carved out space…
Leafs’ Clifford: ‘Playing for a Stanley Cup is better than not playing’
TORONTO – Kyle Clifford has twice felt the euphoria of raising the Stanley Cup over…
Court: Brazil president tested negative 3 times for virus
SAO PAULO – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tested negative three times for the coronavirus in…
Powell warns of a possible sustained recession from pandemic
WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned Wednesday of the threat of a prolonged…
CONCACAF calls off another tournament, citing uncertainty of soccer’s return
TORONTO – CONCACAF has called off its Men’s Under-20 Championships, which was scheduled to kick…
Miller, the first player back at Raptors’ OVO Centre, happy to be back on floor
TORONTO – It was unlike any NBA practice he’d ever attended. But two months to…
Nova Scotia premier waiting for feds before determining mass shooting inquiry
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s premier is still not committing to a public inquiry into the…
Montenegro police break up protests against priest detention
PODGORICA, Montenegro – Montenegrin police used tear gas to disperse protests demanding the release of…
Hunt leaves 67’s, Redblacks ownership group to focus on CPL’s Atletico Ottawa
OTTAWA – Jeff Hunt is leaving the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group, which owns the…
Rideshare, taxi services introduce COVID-19 protocols for masks, passenger total
TORONTO – Rideshare and cab companies operating in Canada are retooling their apps and services…
Referee boss says officials will be ready when Major League Soccer resumes play
Referees and their assistants are confident the game will be safe when soccer resumes in…
FBI: Charges in weapons sting follow anti-Semitic posts
NEW YORK – The FBI brought weapons charges Wednesday following a New York City sting…
Grand Canyon National Park is preparing for phased reopening
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. – As part of a phased reopening, Grand Canyon National…
This dad’s daughter got her own college graduation ceremony
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Xavier University’s cancellation of its graduation ceremony due to the coronavirus pandemic…
FBI offers US$1M reward in kidnapping of Coleman and Boyle
OTTAWA – The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a reward of up to US$1…