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Sudan protest image wins World Press Photo award, Canadian snags top sports prize
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – An emotion-charged photo of a young man illuminated by cellphone lights…
Experts take UK to task over late virus testing, death rate
LONDON – Not enough protective equipment. Too few tests. Too many needless deaths. The British…
Flutie not surprised to see veteran NFL stars Brady, Brees still going strong
Doug Flutie isn’t the least bit surprised to see star quarterbacks Tom Brady and Drew…
Lockdown weighs heavily on Orthodox Christians during Easter
ATHENS, Greece – For Orthodox Christians, this is normally a time of reflection and mourning…
VIRUS DIARY: In South Korea, a daughter’s worry and a test
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – I’ve always thought I would be prepared to face my…
Alaska broadband project scrapped after virus closes company
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – An international partnership to boost Alaska’s broadband connectivity ended after one of…
Alaska fishing towns object to virus restrictions mandate
JUNEAU, Alaska – Some midsize coastal towns in Alaska have voiced opposition to state rules…
Asian rapper Rich Brian is proving he belongs in hip-hop
When Brian Imanuel was a budding teen rapper in Jakarta, Indonesia, he wanted a rap…
11 Philippine troops killed in clash with Muslim militants
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine troops clashed with dozens of Abu Sayyaf militants allied with the…
Virus forced schools online, but many students didn’t follow
SAN DIEGO – During the first week that her San Diego public school was shuttered…
‘You hear the cries’: Virus toll haunts a New York paramedic
NEW YORK – Elizabeth Bonilla pulls her ambulance up to a set of Bronx row…
LA man denies killing ex, prominent family therapist
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles man pleaded not guilty Thursday to killing his ex-girlfriend,…
Sudan protest image wins prestigious World Press Photo award
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – An emotion-charged photo of a young man illuminated by cellphone lights…
‘E.T.,’ ‘Bugsy’ cinematographer Allen Daviau dies at 77
LOS ANGELES – Cinematographer Allen Daviau, who shot three of Steven Spielberg’s films including “E.T.…
Philippine economic chief resigns amid coronavirus crisis
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine economic planning secretary has resigned partly due to “differences in…
RV owners helping essential workers self-isolate, protect their family members
The only thing Rick Siewierski finds harder than protecting himself from COVID-19 is keeping his…
China’s virus death toll revised up sharply after review
BEIJING – China’s official death toll from the coronavirus pandemic jumped sharply Friday as the…
Trump gives governors options on how to reopen the economy
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has given governors a road map for recovering from the…
Trudeau deflects Trump and Belgian bluebells in bloom; In The News for April 17
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
Refugees protest under coronavirus lockdown in Rwanda
KIGALI, Rwanda – Rwanda’s coronavirus lockdown has led to a protest by refugees and migrants…
Tokyo Games won’t provide much economic stimulus for Japan
TOKYO – IOC member John Coates, who oversees planning for next year’s Tokyo Olympics, has…
The Stars Group says first-quarter revenue a record, up 27 per cent
TORONTO – The Stars Group Inc. says it saw record revenue in its first quarter…
Africa could see 300,000 coronavirus deaths this year
JOHANNESBURG – Africa could see 300,000 deaths from the coronavirus this year even under the…
Europe car sales tank 55% in March on coronavirus lockdowns
MILAN – European car sales tanked last month amid strict lockdown measures to contain the…