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South Sudanese forces blamed for torching thousands of homes
NAIROBI, Kenya – South Sudanese government troops burned thousands of civilians’ homes late last year,…
SpaceX launches its first recycled rocket in historic leap
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX successfully launched and then retrieved its first recycled rocket Thursday,…
Amazon celebrates theatres, previews Haynes’ ‘Wonderstruck’
LAS VEGAS – Amazon Studios might have a streaming component, but executives say the company…
US gives NATO allies 2 months for defence spending plans
BRUSSELS – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned NATO allies Friday to boost defence…
Ontario warns New York consequences of Buy American would harm state businesses
WINDSOR, Ont. – Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne says she hopes New York State legislators will…
Canada-Britain hold ‘informal’ trade talks ahead of Brexit: Champagne
OTTAWA – Canada and Britain are holding informal free trade talks, even though Britain is…
Professor says ‘trying not to vomit’ after soldier gets seat
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia college professor is defending tweeting that he was “trying not to…
For Crowell, music is a commitment that deepened with time
NEW YORK – Rodney Crowell’s tender lyrics about a woman with “hair two shades of…
Trump faces questions of interference in investigations
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is facing new questions about political interference in the investigations…
Federal Liberals earmark old Tory infrastructure money for GO Transit project
TORONTO – The federal Liberals are earmarking $1.8 billion in idle, Conservative infrastructure cash to…
US vows to uphold Russia sanctions until it respects pledges
BRUSSELS – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says Washington will ease sanctions against Russia…
New Brunswick premier says property tax scandal will be investigated
FREDERICTON – New Brunswick Premier Brian Gallant says his government will fully investigate after a…
Jailed pro-Kurdish party leader begins hunger strike
ANKARA, Turkey – The jailed leader of Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party said Friday he has begun…
Hearing delayed for teen accused of high school rape
ROCKVILLE, Md. – A preliminary hearing has been delayed for a 17-year-old charged with raping…
US defence chief says North Korea has ‘got to be stopped’
LONDON – North Korea must be stopped on its path toward being able to threaten…