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China’s congress meeting brings crackdown on critics
BEIJING – Chinese authorities have shut down activist Ye Haiyan’s blogs and forced her to…
With economy up, crime down, why are the Dutch discontented?
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – The economy is up, unemployment is down and some Dutch prisons…
Adele confirms marriage to partner Simon Konecki
Adele has officially announced she and longtime partner Simon Konecki are married, weeks after hinting…
Historic Bangkok community being razed despite opposition
BANGKOK – Teak chips from pulverized balconies and broken-up floors shower down on workers as…
Justices decline to extend ruling on repeat offenders
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Monday declined to give some inmates convicted of repeated…
Peugeot 3008 named ‘Car of the Year’ at Geneva auto show
GENEVA – The Peugeot 3008, the French automaker’s offering for the hot mid-size SUV segment,…
Kenya says 379 herders arrested for ranch invasions
NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya’s domestic security minister said Monday that 379 pastoralist herders have been…
Bahrain files lawsuit to dissolve secular political party
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Bahrain’s government filed a lawsuit Monday to dissolve a secular…
Poland seeks to generate support for challenger to Tusk
WARSAW, Poland – Poland’s surprise counter-candidate to challenge incumbent Donald Tusk for the post of…
White House trade adviser: Deficit undermines US security
WASHINGTON – Reducing America’s huge trade deficits would deliver stronger economic growth and improve national…
8 die in stampede during food handouts in Zambia
LUSAKA, Zambia – Zambian police say eight people have died and 28 have been injured…
CNN’s Alisyn Camerota is writing a novel
NEW YORK – Jake Tapper isn’t the only CNN anchor writing novels these days. Viking…
Met Gala, exhibit honouring Rei Kawakubo previewed in Paris
PARIS – The Metropolitan Museum’s Costume Institute previewed parts of its highly-anticipated exhibit Monday honouring…
UN urged to add Afghan forces as a violator of child rights
A network of organizations seeking to protect children in conflict is calling on U.N. Secretary-General…
Routine inspection of Marineland finds no issues: OSPCA
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Ontario’s animal welfare agency says a recent inspection of Marineland found…
Man accused of threats to congressman’s staff denied bond
ATLANTA – A judge says an Atlanta man accused of threatening the staff of U.S.…
‘The Keeper of Lost Things’ has unexpected twists, turns
“The Keeper of Lost Things” (William Morrow), by Ruth Hogan Did you ever consider there…
Biden to discuss fight to end cancer at South By Southwest
AUSTIN, Texas – South By Southwest says former Vice-President Joe Biden will give a speech…
Quebec musher collects 8th win in Maine’s Can-Am Crown
FORT KENT, Maine – A Quebec musher picked up his eighth victory in Maine’s biggest…
Coast Guard’s Twitter account hacked with sex invitation
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – A U.S. Coast Guard spokesman says an invitation to meet for sex…
EU to host Syria conference in Brussels next month
BRUSSELS – The European Union’s foreign policy chief says the EU will host a conference…
South Sudan blocks desperately needed aid, say UN officials
KAMPALA, Uganda – South Sudan’s government is blocking desperately needed food aid and restricting United…
Iraq welcomes removal from revised US travel ban
BAGHDAD – Iraq welcomed its removal from a revised U.S. travel ban on Monday, saying…
Man acquitted of drunk driving-related charge over delay in roadside test
TORONTO – An Ontario man has walked away from a drunk driving-related charge after a…