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Myanmar MPs reject bid to allow Suu Kyi to become president
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar – Myanmar’s parliament rejected on Wednesday a proposed constitutional amendment that would have…
Warrants: Community centre shooter stopped taking medication
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. – A part-time janitor charged with fatally shooting a supervisor inside a…
Poland sets date for Frederic Chopin piano competition
WARSAW, Poland – Culture authorities in Poland said Monday that the 18th edition of the…
Flu and coronavirus: Similar symptoms, different fears
Is it the flu, a cold or the new coronavirus? Patients and doctors alike are…
Interior department files arguments in Izembek refuge case
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The federal Department of the Interior has filed arguments in Alaska District…
Alaska city task force not expected to call for tourist cap
JUNEAU, Alaska – An Alaska city’s tourism task force is not expected to recommend placing…
Review: ‘The Hunt’ is a clunky swipe at a divided America
Fittingly, few films in recent memory arrive with a bigger target on its back than…
Turkey’s Erdogan compares Greek actions at border to Nazis
ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey’s president on Wednesday made the incendiary claim that the Greek authorities’…
US consumer prices grew 0.1% in February as food costs rose
WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer prices increased slightly last month, driven higher by more expensive food.…
Tokyo Olympic head shoots down comments about delaying games
TOKYO – The president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee said Wednesday he has received…
Leslie Marmon Silko wins $100,000 prize from arts academy
NEW YORK – Leslie Marmon Silko, winner of a lifetime achievement award from the American…
Facing recession, Europe grasps for ways to limit damage
FRANKFURT – Suddenly staring recession in the face, European leaders are lining up an array…
Bosnia police move hundreds of migrants to a refugee camp
SARAJEVO, Bosnia – Bosnian police on Wednesday moved hundreds of migrants, who have been sleeping…
Bonterra Energy suspends dividend due to volatility and weakness in markets
CALGARY – Bonterra Energy Corp. is suspending its dividend in the face of the volatility…
The Latest: Sanders wins North Dakota caucuses
DETROIT – The Latest on the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries (all times local): 7:55 a.m.…
Virus lockdown hits Vatican as pope livestreams audience
ROME – Pope Francis held his weekly general audience in the privacy of his library…
World markets subdued amid virus worries, hope for help
TOKYO – European stock markets edged up Wednesday after Asian shares mostly declined, as governments…
Saudi Aramco to boost capacity; Abu Dhabi to increase supply
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Saudi Arabia steamed ahead on Wednesday with its new energy…
Metro building new automated distribution centre in Quebec, expanding another
MONTREAL – Metro Inc. announced plans to spend $420 million over five years to build…
Trial date set for woman accused in baby’s burning death
NATCHITOCHES, La. – A trial date has been set for a Louisiana woman accused in…
PepsiCo buying energy drink maker Rockstar for $3.85B
NEW YORK – PepsiCo is buying the energy drink maker Rockstar Energy Beverages for $3.85…
Italy’s lockdown reshapes family life in time of coronavirus
SOAVE, Italy – Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte’s decision to lock down the entire country brought…
Store owner charged after homemade sanitizer burns youths
RIVER VALE, N.J. – A convenience store owner in New Jersey reacting to the coronavirus…
Palestinians: 15-year-old killed in clash with Israeli army
JERUSALEM – The Palestinian health ministry on Wednesday said Israeli troops shot and killed a…