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US warns pilots of weapon fire as war nears Ethiopia capital
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United States is warning pilots that planes operating at one…
Czechs, Slovaks target unvaccinated with new restrictions
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech and Slovak governments on Thursday approved new coronavirus restrictions that…
Jason Mott, Tiya Miles win National Book Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — Jason Mott’s “Hell of a Book,” a surreal meta-narrative about an…
Cologne Catholic church holds penance service on sex abuse
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Germany’s Roman Catholic archdiocese of Cologne held a service of penance…
Autobus Séguin orders 55 electric school buses from Lion Electric
MONTREAL – Lion Electric Co. says Groupe Autobus Séguin has ordered 55 electric school buses…
Neil deGrasse Tyson book ‘Starry Messenger’ coming in 2022
NEW YORK (AP) — Neil deGrasse Tyson has a new publisher and high ambitions for…
U.S. jobless claims drop seventh straight week to 268,000
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell for the seventh…
Why can’t some COVID-19 vaccinated people travel to the US?
Why can’t some COVID-19 vaccinated people travel to the U.S.? Because they might not be…
Judge: Girl, 14, competent for adult trial in armed standoff
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A 14-year-old runaway accused of trying to shoot deputies during…
Bulgaria accuses military officials of spying for Russia
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian military prosecutors on Thursday indicted a group of serving and…
Swedish clubs sign Qatar protest, demand action from FIFA
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Sweden’s top soccer leagues signed an Amnesty International protest on Thursday…
UK to hold public inquiry into Novichok poisoning death
LONDON (AP) — The U.K. government said Thursday that it has authorized a public inquiry…
Kardashian West helps fly Afghan women soccer players to UK
LONDON (AP) — Members of Afghanistan’s women’s youth development soccer team arrived in Britain early…
Ex-teacher called ‘monster’ gets 2 years for sexual battery
MIAMI (AP) — A 23-year-old woman called her former high school teacher a “monster,” cursed…
How to bounce back after a business fails
For small-business owners, failure isn’t an option — it’s a reality. For example, consider the…
Suspected extremist gunmen kill 25 in southwestern Niger
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — At least 25 people were killed by suspected extremist gunmen in…
COVID-19 deaths in Russia hit record for 2nd straight day
MOSCOW (AP) — Coronavirus deaths in Russia hit record highs for the second straight day…
SKorea sees record virus jump as thousands take college exam
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea reported its biggest daily jump in coronavirus infections…
Federal help for BC, stranded motorists return to Vancouver: In The News for Nov. 18
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
Guerrero Jr., Semien both hope to cap brilliant seasons with AL MVP honour
TORONTO – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had one of the best offensive seasons in Blue Jays…
Number of sites, looming winter, complicate ‘unprecedented’ B.C. highway repairs
Repairing the British Columbia highways washed out by heavy rains and flooding will be complicated…
Trauma of 16 days in N.S. dry cell endures, though court win a solace: former inmate
HALIFAX – The cramped space, bright lights and watching eyes continue to haunt Lisa Adams.…
Taiwan deploys advanced F-16V fighter jets amid China threat
CHIAYI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan has deployed the most advanced version of the F-16 fighter…
China coast guard uses water cannon against Philippine boats
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Chinese coast guard ships blocked and sprayed a powerful stream of…