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Canadian women drawn with U.S., Spain and England at Japan Sevens
TORONTO – Canada has been drawn in a pool with the U.S., Spain and England…
Trump budget calls for border wall, border prosecutions
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s budget proposals on immigration enforcement read like a wish list…
Nunavut court approves legal funding for pedophile priest Eric Dejaeger
IQALUIT, Nunavut – A Nunavut court says public money should pay for a lawyer to…
Teenager finds 7.44 carat diamond in Arkansas state park
MURFREESBORO, Ark. – A teenager has found a 7.44 carat diamond at a state park…
10 injured by volcanic explosion on Italy’s Mount Etna
MILAN – Sicily’s Mount Etna volcano unleashed an explosion Thursday, hurling molten rocks and steam…
The Latest: NYC mayor wants to put allegations behind him
NEW YORK – The Latest on prosecutors’ announcement that state and federal investigations of Mayor…
Complaint dismissed against naturopath in case of tot who died of meningitis
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – A regulatory agency has dismissed a complaint made against a naturopath in…
4 accused in killing of Suu Kyi adviser appear in court
YANGON, Myanmar – Four men accused of involvement in the murder of a top legal…
1 Italian man in Arctic avalanche in critical condition
COPENHAGEN – Norwegian authorities say a 50-year-old Italian tourist who was caught in an avalanche…
The Latest: Tillerson cites pre-emptive option for NKorea
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – The Latest on Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s visit to…
Shemar Moore returning to ‘Criminal Minds’ for season finale
LOS ANGELES – Shemar Moore is set to return to “Criminal Minds” for the season…
Paris police: Man slits throat of his father and brother
PARIS – French police officials say a man has been arrested in Paris after fatally…
Thai elephant hospital, short of money, at risk of closing
BANGKOK – What is believed to be the world’s first elephant hospital says it may…
Onex group to sell USI Insurance Services to KKR, Caisse de depot partnership
TORONTO – A group led by Toronto-based Onex Corp. is selling USI Insurance Services in…
Louise Erdrich wins fiction prize from book critics
NEW YORK – Louise Erdrich’s “LaRose” has won the National Book Critics Circle prize for…
Despite criticism, Maddow gets biggest audience
NEW YORK – Despite some criticism of how the show played out, MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow…
Trump foreign aid cuts counter global development goals: EU
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – President Donald Trump’s proposed deep cuts to humanitarian aid go against…
Turning James Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’ into a virtual reality game
BOSTON – Students are developing a virtual reality game based on James Joyce’s “Ulysses” as…
For the Kremlin, boosting turnout is key task for 2018 vote
MOSCOW – With a year to go before Russia’s presidential election, there’s little room for…
Uganda’s police spokesman, 2 aides shot dead in capital
KAMPALA, Uganda – The spokesman for Uganda’s police has been shot dead by gunmen outside…
Militant attacks target Pakistani security forces, 3 killed
PESHAWAR, Pakistan – A pair of suicide bombers attacked a Pakistani training facility belonging to…
China, Saudi Arabia sign $65 billion in co-operation deals
BEIJING – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman met with China’s premier on Friday, a day after…
Trump budget cuts would hit UN, international agencies hard
WASHINGTON – The United Nations and dozens of its affiliated agencies are facing deep funding…
Search ends for student, yacht crew member in Florida waters
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. – Authorities in Florida have stopped searching for a Colorado State…