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Iran’s Guard acknowledges encounter with US during a drill
TEHRAN, Iran – Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard acknowledged Sunday it had a tense encounter with…
For meat plant workers, virus makes a hard job perilous
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Kulule Amosa’s husband earns $17.70 an hour at a South Dakota…
Fast decisions in Bay Area helped slow virus spread
SAN FRANCISCO – On the morning of March 15, as Italy became the epicenter of…
Sex workers say they’re at risk, have been left out of Canada’s COVID-19 response
OTTAWA – Sex workers saw their incomes disappear overnight when the COVID-19 pandemic began to…
North Korea denies that Kim sent Trump ‘a nice note’
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – North Korea on Sunday dismissed as “ungrounded” President Donald Trump’s…
Books, dance lessons, ‘Sopranos’ – freebies abound online
NEW YORK – We might not be totally free these days, but there’s a lot…
Virus spread scales down Warsaw Ghetto commemoration events
WARSAW, Poland – Sirens wailed and Jewish prayers were said for the heroes of the…
Amid virus gloom, glimpses of human decency and good works
NEW YORK – The idea formed on a day when all the news headlines were…
‘Cartels are scrambling’: Virus snarls global drug trade
NEW YORK – Coronavirus is dealing a gut punch to the illegal drug trade, paralyzing…
Institutions strive to capture COVID-19 history through eyes of everyday people
As the country grapples with a pandemic that is radically reshaping every aspect of public…
Churches mostly empty for Orthodox Easter due to virus rules
MOSCOW – The holiest day of the year for Orthodox Christians was reserved and glum…
Plants ‘operating 24/7’ to meet consumer demand for food amid COVID-19
Campbell Soup Company’s production goes into overdrive during what executives dub “soup season.” Starting in…
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…
‘I just want to survive:’ Greenhouses struggling with economic reality of COVID-19
CALGARY – Nick Zannis is thankful his greenhouse established online sales five years ago, now…
Tradition-bound Washington adjusts to life in a pandemic
WASHINGTON – The cherry blossoms were the first to go. Not the pink flowers themselves;…
Glance at plans sports leagues have made to resume play
Bull Riding: Professional Bull Riders returning to action next weekend in “closed, made-for-TV event” in…
Asia Today: S. Korea sees smallest rise in cases in 2 months
BANGKOK – South Korea reported just eight more cases of the coronavirus on Sunday, the…
UN experts want to blacklist 14 ships over NKorea sanctions
TANZANIA, Tanzania – U.N. experts have recommended blacklisting 14 vessels for violating sanctions against North…
Is COVID-19 baby boom a myth? How relationships might be tested during the pandemic
CALGARY – As Canadians face the possibility of being alone with their significant other for…
Canadians reporting more wildlife sightings during COVID-19 isolation
MONTREAL – When Josianne Plante looked out her window on a recent morning, she was…
No winning ticket for Saturday night’s $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot
TORONTO – No winning ticket was sold for the $5 million jackpot in Saturday night’s…
Governments face more pressure to curb virus economic damage
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – South Korea reported fewer than 10 new coronavirus cases Sunday…
Gatherings restricted, schools closed: What’s being done to fight COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every province and territory. Canada’s chief public health officer and…
Q and A: Experts discuss some key COVID-19 concerns
With COVID-19 now affecting the lives of Canadians on so many levels, people across the…