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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,…
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Bestsellers
Bestselling Books Week Ended April 11th. HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox…
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…
Almost 25,000 to be freed under Myanmar prisoner amnesty
YANGON, Myanmar – Myanmar announced Friday that it was releasing almost 25,000 prisoners under a…
Coronavirus could complicate Trump’s path to reelection
NEW YORK – The coronavirus is poised to reshape the political map, pummeling battleground states…
Gunman shoots dead 6 Afghan workers outside main US base
KABUL – An unknown gunman shot dead six local workers from the main American military…
Musicians say CERB changes offer some financial relief as uncertainty persists
TORONTO – Chris McKhool still has many questions about how the federal government will support…
Malaysia turns away boat with 200 Rohingya refugees
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysian authorities said they have turned back a boat carrying about…
SKorean court to re-open case on abusive vagrant facility
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – South Korea’s Supreme Court said Friday it will re-open a…
China’s economy in worst downturn since ’60s in virus battle
BEIJING – China faces a drawn-out struggle to revive an economy that suffered its biggest…