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Airplane maker ATR signs $536M, 20-aircraft deal with Iran
TEHRAN, Iran – European airplane manufacturer ATR said Thursday it sealed a $536-million sale with…
Defence in Kim Jong Nam murder case fears ‘trial by ambush’
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Handcuffed and facing the judge, two young women accused of poisoning…
After abstaining on UN Syria vote, China backs political fix
BEIJING – China’s foreign minister said Thursday that the conflict in Syria needs to be…
Former Australian foreign minister sharply criticizes Trump
SYDNEY, Australia – A former Australian foreign affairs minister has dubbed Donald Trump the most…
Trump, Xi converge on currency, Syria as US-China ties warm
WASHINGTON – The United States and China have struck what appears to be an unusual…
Canadian HIV/AIDS researcher Mark Wainberg remembered for groundbreaking work
Dr. Mark Wainberg was being remembered Wednesday by Canadian LGBT activists and fellow scientists as…
Swiss court upholds politicians’ race discrimination verdict
BERLIN – A Swiss court has upheld the conviction of two former top officials in…
Judge refuses to split the trial of two B.C. men accused of polygamy
CRANBROOK, B.C. – A single trial will be held for two men from Bountiful, B.C.,…
Father of Manitoba woman believed murdered wants killer to say where body is
WINNIPEG – The parents of a woman who disappeared last summer fought back tears Wednesday…
Court sides with suspended Victoria police chief but investigation continues
VANCOUVER – A spokesman for British Columbia’s police watchdog says a court ruling involving Victoria’s…
Conservative party bows to pressure to change leadership debate format
OTTAWA – The federal Conservative party has bowed to pressure to change the leadership debate…
Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales slip 0.2 per cent in February
OTTAWA – Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales fell 0.2 per cent in February to $53.6…
Class-action suit seeks damages for people who got sick from Robin Hood flour
EDMONTON – A pair of Alberta-based law firms say they’ve filed a class-action lawsuit on…
Federal agency expands national flour recall to include additional products
OTTAWA – A national recall of flour due to E. coli contamination, which was first…
Provinces prepare for tabling of much-anticipated pot legislation
OTTAWA – Ontario Attorney General Yasir Naqvi says legalizing marijuana is already proving to be…
Suburban homes may be cheaper, but they can come with extra costs
TORONTO – Jess Morgan rents in the country’s hottest housing market and has been saving…
No charges for California police who fatally shot Guatemalan
SAN FRANCISCO – Two San Francisco police detectives will not face criminal charges for shooting…
Albania Parliament to elect new president April 19
TIRANA, Albania – The speaker of Albania’s parliament has said that lawmakers will vote to…
She’s only 5, but Beckham daughter gets brand protection
LONDON – Harper Beckham is only 5 years old, but her famous mother already is…
Photo of Ella Fitzgerald going on display at DC museum
WASHINGTON – The National Portrait Gallery is putting up a photograph of American jazz singer…
Mother charged with killing 3-month-old son
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Police have charged a Kentucky woman with murder in the death of…
Jury in ex-NFL player’s trial to deliberate for 5th day
BOSTON – The jury in the double-murder trial of ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez has begun…
Man charged in death of N.S. police officer released again on conditions
HALIFAX – A Nova Scotia man charged in the death of an off-duty police officer…
Iranian media: More than 600 register for presidential race
TEHRAN, Iran – Iranian media say more than 600 candidates have registered to run in…