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Nauru president: Australia’s refugee policy ‘working well’
SYDNEY, Australia – Nauru’s president said Thursday that Australia’s controversial policy of sending asylum seekers…
Missouri sheriff charged with assault in woman’s handcuffing
ST. LOUIS – A southeast Missouri sheriff was charged Wednesday with assault for allegedly handcuffing…
Sabres snap Canadiens’ 5-game win streak with 2-1 victory
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Jack Eichel and the Buffalo Sabres put aside their concerns for hospitalized…
Sabres’ Okposo in hospital having tests to determine illness
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Matt Moulson wants hospitalized Buffalo Sabres teammate Kyle Okposo to know he…
Canada’s Gushue improves to 9-0 with 10-2 rout of Japan at world championship
EDMONTON – The numbers are in Brad Gushue’s favour at the Ford World Men’s Curling…
Wednesday’s Games
Wednesday’s Games NHL Buffalo 2 Montreal 1 Washington 2 N.Y. Rangers 0 — AHL Grand…
Taiwan: US relations won’t be harmed by Trump-Xi meeting
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwan said Thursday that it is confident its relations with the U.S.…
Don’t like the proposed border tax? House GOP is changing it
WASHINGTON – Faced with mounting opposition within the Republican Party, a powerful House committee chairman…
Six stories in the news today, April 6
Six stories in the news for Thursday, April 6 ——— PM TRUDEAU IN THE U.S.…
Swiss president: Efforts advance with EU on bilateral deals
GENEVA – The Swiss president says “things are moving” in efforts to improve ties with…
Up to 17 dead as Zimbabwe bus crashes, bursts into flames
HARARE, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe police say as many as 17 people are feared dead after…
Germany: 20 probed on suspicion of spying for Turkey
BERLIN – Germany’s Interior Ministry says prosecutors are investigating 20 people suspected of spying for…
Dead gator in Florida dorm room means warning for students
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Wildlife officials say they’ve issued warnings to three Florida Gulf Coast…
Judy Blume among authors given prizes by arts academy
NEW YORK – Judy Blume will receive a lifetime achievement award from the American Academy…
NYC man charged with 1st-degree murder in runner’s death
NEW YORK – A man accused of the strangulation death of a New York City…
Deal in Dunkin’ Donuts case could mean free buttered treats
BOSTON – An attorney is defending a proposed settlement between a man and Dunkin’ Donuts…
SD Supreme Court denies ABC bid to avoid ‘pink slime’ trial
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Supreme Court has rejected a move by ABC to…
Will Bill O’Reilly survive advertiser defections?
NEW YORK – The rapid defection of advertisers this week from Bill O’Reilly’s show because…
The Latest: Tornado watch issued for much of North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Latest on severe weather moving across the Southeast (all times local):…
Pierce Brosnan returns to TV as leading man in AMC western drama ‘The Son’
TORONTO – In the 30 years since he last portrayed a suave thief turned private…
Coloring book with Hitler image pulled from Dutch stores
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – A chain of Dutch stores has apologized after inadvertently selling children’s…
Toronto-based Luminato Festival announces its 2017 lineup
TORONTO – Artistic works from a vast spectrum of homegrown and international artists will share…
India asks states to allow transgender choice in bathrooms
NEW DELHI – India’s government has asked all states to let transgender people use any…
Philippines to occupy and fortify Spratly islands it holds
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday he has ordered the military to…