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UN: Thousands fleeing Syrian offensive, kids dying in cold
CAMEROON, Cameroon – Hundreds of thousands of people fleeing a Russian-backed Syrian offensive are being…
Higher costs should kill Trans Mountain pipeline, opposition says
OTTAWA – Opposition parties and environmental groups are urging the federal government to stop expanding…
Lawyer for Quebec couple urges court to act against ultra-Orthodox schools
MONTREAL – Ultra-Orthodox Jewish schools operating north of Montreal are illegal and their religious curriculum…
Shooting outside Mississippi hospital leaves 3 dead
JACKSON, Miss. – A man fatally shot his girlfriend and an unarmed security guard in…
Deliberating a 2nd day, Weinstein jury revisits ’06 account
NEW YORK – Jurors at Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial spent much of their second day…
US stocks brush off latest loss, return to record heights
NEW YORK – U.S. stocks shook off their latest virus-induced loss and returned to record…
Erdogan criticizes EU move to enforce Libyan arms embargo
ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey’s president criticized on Wednesday the European Union’s decision to launch a…
Settlement approved in discrimination suit against Motel 6
PHOENIX – A judge has given final approval to a $10 million settlement in a…
Indiana official ‘sorry’ for Islamophobic posts won’t resign
KOKOMO, Ind. – An Indiana councilman whose predecessor resigned after posting Islamophobic comments online says…
Canadian men could be looking at new qualifying route for Rugby World Cup
TORONTO – It looks like Canada may face a different qualification path for future Rugby…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Bausch Health shares drop on US$1.52 billion Q4 loss due to lawsuit settlement
LAVAL, Que. – Shares of Bausch Health Companies Inc. dropped 6.2 per cent Wednesday after…
Proposal would overhaul blocked Tennessee voter signup law
NASHVILLE – Tennessee lawmakers on Wednesday introduced a new proposal to amend the state’s legally…
In S Carolina, Sanders may get boost from billionaire Steyer
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Billionaires are the consistent villains in Bernie Sanders’ campaign narrative. He rails…
Judge orders Navy to review, release USS Thresher documents
WASHINGTON – A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Navy to begin releasing unclassified documents…
Russia will replace 2 cosmonauts set for launch to space
MOSCOW – Russia’s space agency said Wednesday that two cosmonauts scheduled to launch to the…
Armed man held after confrontation with hospital security
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A man suspected of threatening hospital security officers with a gun has…
Costa Rica seizes 5 tons of cocaine headed for Netherlands
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – Costa Rican officials say they have seized more than 5…
UN chief says Pakistan sets global example hosting refugees
ISLAMABAD – The U.N. Secretary General called Pakistan “a reliable and generous partner” for hosting…
Wales bears the brunt as Storm Dennis hammers Britain
LONDON – Storm Dennis hammered Britain Sunday, bringing a month’s worth of rain in just…
‘Parasite’ director Bong greeted by applause in South Korea
INCHEON, Korea, Republic Of – Director Bong Joon-ho smiled and waved at a waiting crowd…
Woman who says Rick James raped her in 1979 sues estate
BUFFALO, N.Y. – A woman who says she was raped by late R&B singer Rick…
UN: Antarctic high temp records will take months to verify
BERLIN – Record high temperatures reportedly measured in Antarctica will take months to verify, the…
Young Ugandan who featured in a Disney chess film dies at 15
KAMPALA, Uganda – A Ugandan student who played a memorable role in a 2016 Disney…