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Carney visiting Qatar to drum up investment despite ‘brutal’ human rights record
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Qatar to drum up investment deals with…
Senegal criticizes lack of ‘fair play’ before facing host Morocco in Africa Cup final
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Senegal has complained about the treatment of its national soccer team…
Canadian freestyle skier McEachran claims World Cup slopestyle bronze in Switzerland
LAAX — Canadian freestyle skier Evan McEachran soared to bronze for his first World Cup…
Bayern survives early scare to win at Leipzig 5-1 in a show of Bundesliga dominance
Just when it seemed Leipzig might be the team to inflict Bayern Munich’s first Bundesliga…
Guinea’s Doumbouya is sworn in as president, cementing transition from junta chief to elected leader
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Junta leader Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya was sworn in Saturday as president…
US driver Kaillie Humphries Armbruster wins World Cup monobob race, building Olympic momentum
Kaillie Humphries Armbruster won Olympic gold when she was in her 20s. She won another…
Gu warms up for Olympics by retaining her Laax ski slopestyle title despite crash
LAAX, Switzerland (AP) — Two-time Olympic champion Eileen Gu shook off a crash and celebrated…
Canadian snowboarder Arnaud Gaudet races to silver for first World Cup medal
BANSKO — Canadian snowboarder Arnaud Gaudet raced to a World Cup podium for the first…
Canada’s Éliot Grondin claims World Cup snowboard cross silver in China
DONGBEIYA SHEQU — Canada’s Éliot Grondin won a silver medal in a snowboard cross World…
Benavides rides to smallest Dakar Rally win margin and Al-Attiyah confirms sixth car title
YANBU, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Luciano Benavides exploited a navigation blunder by Ricky Brabec minutes…
Marco Odermatt claims record 4th downhill victory in Wengen to assert status as Olympic favorite
WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Marco Odermatt already has no equals on the World Cup skiing…
Ukrainian delegation arrives in US for peace talks as Russia hammers energy sites
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian delegation arrived in the United States for talks Saturday…
Canadian men win two of three, top Pool B at Dubai rugby sevens tournament
DUBAI — Canada advanced to the semifinals at the HSBC SVNS Division 3 challenger event…
Mattel adds an autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to showcasing diversity and inclusion
NEW YORK (AP) — Mattel Inc. is introducing an autistic Barbie on Monday as the…
Senegal coach appeals to Sadio Mané not to make this Africa Cup his last
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has appealed for star forward Sadio Mané…
Elvira leads Dubai Invitational after third round with McIlroy still in contention
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Nacho Elvira will head into the final day of…
Marco Odermatt claims record 4th downhill victory in Wengen to assert status as Olympic favorite
WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Marco Odermatt already has no equals on the World Cup skiing…
US congressional delegation seeks to reassure Denmark and Greenland after Trump’s threats
NUUK, Greenland (AP) — A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation on Saturday sought to reassure Denmark…
Nicol Delago earns Italy’s ski team another win as home Olympics near. Lindsey Vonn 3rd in downhill
TARVISIO, Italy (AP) — The Italian ski team is on a roll with less than…
US congressional delegation seeks to reassure Denmark and Greenland after Trump’s threats
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation on Saturday sought to reassure Denmark…
Here’s where Trump’s most jaw-dropping promises stand a year into his second term
WASHINGTON (AP) — From toppling Venezuela’s leader to ordering mass deportations, from turning once independent…
Who wants to buy a sub? Why South Korea’s Hanwha is advertising around Ottawa
OTTAWA — Ottawa residents and out-of-town travellers may have puzzled recently over a wave of…
Morocco hosts Senegal for the Africa Cup final. Here’s what you need to know
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco hosts Senegal in the final of the Africa Cup of…
Fun-loving Kiwi Campbell Wright gives the US hope for its first biathlon Olympic medal
The U.S. has never won an Olympic medal in biathlon, the only winter sport where…