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China pushes back on Trump administration coronavirus theory
WASHINGTON – China is pushing back against President Donald Trump and some of his officials,…
Rolling Stones to join Gaga for TV event battling COVID-19
NEW YORK – The Rolling Stones will join Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and…
Freeze carbon tax, delay new climate regs during virus crisis, oil lobby asks
OTTAWA – Canada’s oil and gas producers have asked the federal government to freeze the…
Wolfpack get notice of pay cuts as rugby league tightens belt during pandemic
Toronto Wolfpack players and staff have been sent word outlining wage cuts due to the…
‘I am so afraid’: India’s poor face world’s largest lockdown
The street peddler watched the prime minister’s speech on a battered TV, with her family…
Florida’s jobless rate shoots to 4.3%, highest in 2 years
ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida’s unemployment rate shot up to 4.3% in March, as coronavirus-induced closures…
Transat to rehire 4,000 employees with federal subsidy as planes remain parked
MONTREAL – Transat A.T. Inc. plans to use the federal emergency wage subsidy to rehire…
UK youth orchestra plays ‘Ode to Joy’ alone but together
LONDON – A nationwide lockdown isn’t stopping Britain’s National Youth Orchestra from making music —…
Pitbull launches new song to inspire during the pandemic
LOS ANGELES – Pitbull is looking to uplift his fans around the world with a…
South Africa’s shuttered storefronts a sign of economic pain
JOHANNESBURG – It’s been more than three weeks since Moses equipped a kitchen, Yambu welded…
Flutie says Canada should be proud of Hubbard being Heisman Trophy finalist
Canadian Chuba Hubbard will have a tough act to follow this season. His own. The…
Asia Today: Abe says social distancing still insufficient
BANGKOK – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said coronavirus social distancing efforts are still insufficient…
Poorer nations face bigger risk in easing virus restrictions
BEIRUT – As some wealthier Western nations begin easing coronavirus restrictions, many developing countries, particularly…
US-Russian space crew lands safely in Kazakhstan
MOSCOW – A U.S.-Russian crew landed safely Friday in the steppes of Kazakhstan following a…
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 9:15 p.m. B.C. is…
German diocese transfers black priest after death threat
BERLIN – Catholic Church officials in Germany say they are transferring a black priest to…
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…