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Calls for caution as Carney prepares to meet Xi amid new global political order
VANCOUVER — Former Hong Kong pro-democracy legislator Albert Chan Wai-yip is a longtime critic of…
TikTok picked by FIFA as video content partner at 2026 World Cup
GENEVA (AP) — TikTok was picked by FIFA as the first “preferred platform” for video…
Supreme Court to hear challenge of law allowing Ontario Place redevelopment
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal from a coalition challenging…
Randy Arozarena and Mariners agree to $15.65 million, 1-year contract, avoid arbitration
SEATTLE (AP) — Outfielder Randy Arozarena and the Seattle Mariners agreed Thursday to a $15.65…
‘The ultimate goal’: Goldeneyes forward Gardiner striving for Canadian Olympic team
VANCOUVER — Jenn Gardiner still remembers the sights and sounds of the Vancouver Olympics. She…
Anthony Joshua pays tribute to his friends killed in Nigeria car crash
LONDON (AP) — Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has paid tribute to his two…
Brazil to play friendlies against France and Croatia in the US ahead of the World Cup
Brazil will play friendlies against France and Croatia in the U.S. as it prepares for…
Russian drone strikes cause major blackouts in two regions of Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drone strikes temporarily knocked out power to the entire southern…
Tottenham expects injured Ghana forward Mohammed Kudus to miss three months
LONDON (AP) — Ghana forward Mohammed Kudus is expected to miss about three months because…
US will exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration will withdraw from dozens of international organizations, including the…
Tough, motivated defenses headline high-stakes Peach Bowl between No. 1 Indiana and No. 5 Oregon
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana linebacker Isaiah Jones insists there’s no real secret to the Hoosiers…
Tracking the retirement announcements of members of Congress
A number of member of Congress from both major parties have announced they are heading…
Spanish bishops will allow government to oversee compensation for sexual abuse victims
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s Catholic bishops agreed Thursday to let the Spanish government’s ombudsman…
Protesters in South Africa condemn US intervention in Venezuela, call for Maduro’s release
PRETORIA (AP) — Dozens of people gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in the South African…
Iran ‘does not desire a war but we are ready for it,’ says foreign minister
BEIRUT (AP) — Iran does not want war with Israel or the United States, but…
Lebanese pop star turned militant Fadel Shaker tells court he is innocent
BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese pop star turned Islamic militant told a military court Thursday…
Amber Glenn sets record at US Figure Skating Championships, leads over world champ Alysa Liu
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Two-time defending champion Amber Glenn set the record for a women’s…
Dortmund and Frankfurt under pressure as they kick off Bundesliga return
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — The Bundesliga is back. And so is the pressure for Borussia…
What to know about the latest tensions in Yemen and the parties involved
Yemen is threatening to fracture even further, exposing a growing rift between Middle East powers…
Olympic medalist Ledeux missing Milan Cortina due to concussion effects since March
PARIS (AP) — Olympic big air medalist Tess Ledeux has withdrawn from the Milan Cortina…
Top-ranked Sabalenka calls season schedule ‘insane,’ plans to skip tournaments to avoid burnout
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka describes the tennis schedule as “insane” and said she’ll…
England’s Harry Brook apologizes for nightclub incident in New Zealand before Ashes
SYDNEY (AP) — England’s Harry Brook apologized on Thursday for clashing with a nightclub bouncer…
What to know about the protests shaking Iran as tensions remain high over its nuclear program
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Nationwide protests in Iran sparked by the Islamic Republic’s…
Teen triplets pursue dream of representing Jamaica in ski racing at Winter Olympics
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — On a snowy afternoon, following a day of watching top-level…