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The EU is watching Albania’s deal to hold asylum seekers for Italy. Rights activists are worried
MILAN (AP) — Albania has agreed to host two migrant processing centers on its territory…
Albanian Parliament approves controversial deal to hold migrants for Italy
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s Parliament on Thursday approved a deal for the country to…
Actress Andrea Martin among Governor General’s Performing Arts Award winners
TORONTO – Comedian and actress Andrea Martin is no stranger to the Governor General’s Performing…
In the news today: Canadians back aid to Ukraine, Sentencing for London truck killer
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Homan, Jones, Sturmay, Einarson into playoffs at Canadian curling championship
CALGARY – A change-up and a settling into new roles has Rachel Homan’s curling team…
One person dead after load from construction crane falls on Vancouver building
VANCOUVER – B.C.’s premier and minister of labour are sharing their heartfelt condolences after a…
McAvoy scores in OT as Bruins edge Oilers in dramatic overtime win
EDMONTON – As much as Edmonton battled back, the Boston Bruins were there for the…
Matthews scores 2 goals against Coyotes to hit 51 for the season
TEMPE, Ariz. – Toronto centre Auston Matthews has scored his 50th and 51st goal of…
LA ethics panel rejects proposed fine for ex-CBS exec Les Moonves over police probe interference
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles City Ethics Commission unanimously rejected a proposed settlement…
Japan’s Nikkei stock index breaks its 1989 record and surges to an all-time high
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index surged Thursday past the record it set in 1989 before…
Auston Matthews becomes fastest US-born player to reach 50 goals
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Auston Matthews scored his 50th and 51st goals of the season…
WHL roundup: Doyle scores twice in Lethbridge Hurricanes win over Moose Jaw Warriors
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Tristen Doyle and Leo Braillard scored twice each as the Lethbridge Hurricanes…
Desperate for soldiers, Ukraine weighs unpopular plan to expand the draft
LYMAN, Ukraine (AP) — When the Russian army mounted a full-scale invasion two years ago,…
A Colorado man died after a Gila monster bite. Opinions and laws on keeping the lizard as a pet vary
A Colorado man who died after getting bitten by a Gila monster was hardly alone…
Slayings of tourists and Colombian women expose the dark side of Medellin’s tourism boom
MEDELLIN, Colombia (AP) — The lush valley enveloping Medellin was once the heart of a…
Orlando stroll to 3-0 win over Cavalry in Champions Cup first leg
LANGFORD, B.C. – Orlando City SC beat the Cavalry FC 3-0 in CONCACAF Champions Champions…
South Carolina’s Republican primary: What to watch as Haley tries to upset Trump in her home state
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Nikki Haley ‘s best-case scenario for her home state’s Republican primary…
Lionel Messi gets an assist, Inter Miami opens MLS season with 2-0 win over Real Salt Lake
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi had two Real Salt Lake defenders on either…
Abigail Levy stands tall for New York in 3-2 shootout win over Montreal
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s 6-foot-1 goaltender Abigail Levy blanked Montreal in overtime to…
Alabama hospital puts pause on IVF in wake of ruling saying frozen embryos are children
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s largest hospital paused in vitro fertilization treatments Wednesday as providers…
A family friend is charged with murder in the death of 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham in Texas
A family friend accused of killing 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham was supposed to take the Texas…
The stretch run of the NBA season has arrived. It’s time for the playoff push
There’s no NBA player who is a bigger fan of harness racing than Denver’s Nikola…
Alex Tuch scores short-handed winner, Sabres top Canadiens 3-2
MONTREAL – On a night the Montreal Canadiens’ first line dried up, the Buffalo Sabres’…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
White House weighing executive actions on the border — with immigration powers used by Trump…