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Strikes to hit French Guiana as tensions paralyze territory
PARIS – French Guiana faced a strike Monday over crime and economic difficulties, amid protests…
Colombia mad over Wiz Khalifa’s visit to Pablo Escobar tomb
BOGOTA – American rapper Wiz Khalifa is stirring controversy in the South American nation of…
Lone snowmobiler saved by other sledders after avalanche near Terrace, B.C.
TERRACE, B.C. – A snowmobiler from northwestern British Columbia owes his life to the quick…
Prosecutors fight Cosby bid to query 2,000 potential jurors
PHILADELPHIA – Prosecutors in Bill Cosby’s sex assault case in Pennsylvania objected Monday to defence…
For some, Passover Seder will address global refugee crisis
Abdul Jalal Hashimi grew up in Kabul and fled with his family to the United…
Man convicted in so-called honour killings ordered to pay wife’s legal fees
A man convicted of killing his three daughters and former wife in a so-called honour…
Nigerian governor jailed for corruption on bail
YOLA, Nigeria – A former Nigerian governor sentenced to five years’ jail for corruption has…
Cops: Parents left 3 kids alone in NY mall while working
VICTOR, N.Y. – Authorities say a couple left their three young children, including an infant,…
Police in Ontario issue Canada-wide warrant for federal offender
TORONTO – Ontario Provincial Police are asking the public for help in finding a federal…
‘Conviction’ has believable characters, intriguing twists
“Conviction” (Minotaur), by Julia Dahl Julia Dahl’s examination of the myriad communities that exist —…
Family sues town to demolish house after creepy letters
WESTFIELD, N.J. – A New Jersey family that wants to demolish their home after they…
Massive ‘Big Maple Leaf’ gold coin worth millions stolen from German museum
BERLIN – A massive gold coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint has been stolen…
The Latest: Cops: Hip hop promoter pistol whipped victim
PATERSON, N.J. – The Latest on a shooting in New Jersey involving hip-hop star Fetty…
Correction: Homes-Creative Spaces story
In a story March 21 about the creative spaces used by artists, The Associated Press…
Bears player calls Hernandez ‘my guy’ at double-murder trial
BOSTON – Chicago Bears wide receiver Deonte Thompson has testified in the double-murder trial of…