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Man arrested in connection with vandalism at Colorado mosque
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Police arrested a suspect in connection with the vandalism at a…
Guatemala officials say 3 suspected thieves burned alive
GUATEMALA CITY – Officials in Guatemala say a crowd in a rural community has burned…
The Latest: Various violations found days before fatal blaze
OAKLAND, Calif. – The Latest on a building fire in Oakland that killed three people…
UK authorities fine Tesco in accounting scandal
LONDON – Britain’s biggest supermarket chain, Tesco, has agreed to pay 214 million pounds ($269…
EU court rules Russia sanctions over Ukraine are valid
BRUSSELS – The European Union’s top court has ruled that the bloc’s economic sanctions on…
Will Smith, ‘Fresh Prince’ cast enjoy brief reunion
Will Smith has reunited with his “Fresh Prince of Bel Air” cast mates. Alfonso Ribeiro,…
Trial scheduled for dad accused of dropping girl off bridge
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A trial date has been set for a Florida man accused…
Australia shelves planned extradition treaty with China
CANBERRA, Australia – The Australian government on Tuesday shelved a planned extradition treaty with China…
2 deputies lose jobs after school worker shot with stun gun
LEESBURG, Fla. – Officials say two school resource deputies in Florida have lost their jobs…
South African finance minister pulled from overseas tour
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s finance minister returned to Johannesburg on Tuesday after being abruptly ordered…
Poland’s defence minister welcomes NATO troops
WARSAW, Poland – The Polish defence minister has welcomed a multinational NATO battalion to Poland…
NATO, Russia ambassadors to meet to resolve differences
BRUSSELS – Ambassadors from NATO and Russia will meet this week for the first time…
J is not OK – Swiss court nixes letter as baby’s name
BERLIN – J is not OK — as a name, that is, according to a…
Cheney blasts Russia’s alleged interference in US election
NEW DELHI – Former U.S. Vice-President Dick Cheney has criticized Russia’s alleged interference in the…
2 Canadians win Gairdner Awards for contributions to medical science
TORONTO – Two Canadian researchers are among the winners of this year’s Gairdner Awards, which…
UN chief: With US cuts looming, UN to rally other donors
ZAATARI REFUGEE CAMP, Jordan – The United Nations, faced with the possibility of deep U.S.…
Israel warns citizens against visiting Egypt’s Sinai
JERUSALEM – Israel has issued a severe travel warning to its citizens advising against visiting…
Expanded audiobook of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ coming next week
NEW YORK – Margaret Atwood hasn’t quite finished telling “The Handmaid’s Tale.” The Canadian author…
French Socialist candidate meets Merkel, assails austerity
BERLIN – French Socialist presidential candidate Benoit Hamon assailed European austerity policies as he met…
‘Spider-Man,’ ‘Blade Runner’ footage kicks off CinemaCon
LAS VEGAS – Iron Man just put Spider-Man in time out. Sony Pictures on Monday…
Taiwan ex-president Ma found innocent of secrets leak, libel
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwan’s China-friendly former President Ma Ying-jeou was found innocent Tuesday of libel…
Malaysia says Kim Jong Nam’s body still in the country
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysia’s health minister said Tuesday the body of Kim Jong Nam…
City leaders defy White House threat on “sanctuary” policies
NEW YORK – Ignoring fresh threats from the White House, city leaders across the U.S.…
Parole board denies release to man who kidnapped girl from Calgary mall
Calgary radio station CHQR says it has learned that sex offender John Francis Dionne will…