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Newfoundland hit by spring storm that’s dumping snow, unleashing strong winds
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Much of Newfoundland is being blasted by another powerful storm that…
Michael Jackson’s son, Prince, unveils tattoo tribute to dad
Michael Jackson’s son, Prince, is showing off a tattoo tribute to the late King of…
Urban myth proves true: Grammar vigilante is fixing UK signs
LONDON – It’s an urban myth come true — the presence of a man dedicated…
Bahrain king backs law allowing military trials of civilians
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Bahrain’s king has approved a law passed by parliament that…
Leopard briefly shuts down Nepal’s international airport
KATHMANDU, Nepal – Nepal’s only international airport was briefly shut down Monday after a leopard…
Police: 200,000 euros in jewelry stolen from Art Paris fair
Paris police say thieves made off with 200,000 euros’ worth ($213,000) of jewelry at Paris’…
‘Boss Baby’ dethrones ‘Beauty and the Beast’ with $49M debut
NEW YORK – The taskmaster toddler of “Boss Baby” dethroned Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast”…
President’s party wins Armenian parliamentary vote
YEREVAN, Armenia – Armenia’s ruling party has won just under half of the vote in…
Human Rights Watch says Israel blocking access to Gaza
GAZA, Palestinian Territory – An international human rights group on Monday accused Israel of barring…
IOC denies covering up 2008 Olympic doping cases
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – The IOC denied Monday that it covered up doping cases from the…
Hungary: Parliament to rush bill targeting Soros school
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Hungary’s parliament decided on Monday to rush through a draft bill on…
Over 80 homes evacuated on Manitoba First Nation due to flooding on ice-clogged river
PEGUIS, Man. – Flooding caused by ice jams on the Fisher River have forced the…
Bombardier execs to defer payment of part of their 2016 compensation
MONTREAL – Bombardier further retreated Sunday on a hefty pay increase to six senior executives,…
Australia pledges support during Afghan president’s visit
CANBERRA, Australia – Australia pledged ongoing support to Afghanistan during a visit by the Afghan…
3 tiger cubs destined for zoo in Syria rescued in Lebanon
BEIRUT – Three Siberian tiger cubs destined for a zoo in war-torn Syria were rescued…
Egypt’s el-Sissi and America’s Trump: A common language?
CAIRO – Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, a former general who was elected but rules with…
Albania PM calls Montenegro NATO entry historic for Balkans
PODGORICA, Montenegro – Albania’s prime minister says neighbouring Montenegro’s upcoming accession into NATO is a…
Tech leaders, others launch $14M ‘News Integrity’ non-profit
NEW YORK – Facebook and Mozilla are among the companies and organizations launching a $14…
Review: ‘Cork Dork’ celebrates wine, sommeliers
“Cork Dork” (Penguin Books), by Bianca Bosker Sommelier is a simple yet mysterious job title.…
French candidate Fillon: Govt manipulating presidential race
PARIS – French conservative candidate Francois Fillon is denouncing what he calls the Socialist government’s…
Philippine leader warns rebels ahead of new round of talks
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatened Monday to unleash new attack aircraft and…
Rescuers find 1 more body after Indonesian landslide
PONOROGO, Indonesia – Rescue teams using heavy equipment recovered another body Monday from a landslide…
Japan envoy recalled over statue flap to return to S. Korea
TOKYO – Japan said Monday that it is returning its recalled ambassador to South Korea…
Blind woman says lack of help renewing passport highlights need for better access
An Ontario woman says the federal government is letting down residents with disabilities by forbidding…