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Kenyan band takes Afro-pop music worldwide
NAIROBI, Kenya – Not many musicians can boast they’ve made U.S. President Barack Obama get…
Nelly the psychic elephant predicts Germany over Ukraine
BERLIN – Nelly the psychic Elephant has predicted that Germany will win its opening match…
Rain came and went in fire-ravaged Fort McMurray; sunshine expected
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – After weeks of worrying about a wildfire and smoke, evacuees returning…
Uganda to withdraw troops from Central African Republic
KAMPALA, Uganda – Uganda plans to withdraw all of its troops from a mission in…
Turkey sets in motion prosecution of lawmakers
ISTANBUL – Turkey’s Justice Ministry has sent dozens of cases involving 57 lawmakers to public…
Alberta job losses continue as national labour force churns out mixed results
OTTAWA – As a huge wildfire raged, Alberta’s labour market continued to struggle last month…
The Latest: Series of mosque threats begins with bacon
RAEFORD, N.C. – The Latest on threats to a North Carolina mosque (all times local):…
Spielberg, Lucas salute composer John Williams at AFI gala
LOS ANGELES – Kobe Bryant considers him a muse. Harrison Ford says he elevates entertainment…
Responders hone parachuting, other skills at doomsday drill
SHELTON, Wash. – The parachutes slowly float down from Chinook helicopters, first carrying boxes of…
Baloney Meter: Is there a capability gap when it comes to fighter jets?
OTTAWA – “In 2025, the CF-18s will not be able to fly, and it is…
Boxing promoter GYM signs deal to stage fights at Videotron Centre
MONTREAL – Boxing promoter Groupe Yvon Michel signed a three-year deal Friday to stage fight…
Harry Potter play removes live owls after bird flies coop
LONDON – Farewell, feathered cast members of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” Producers say…
15-month sentence upheld for rape of sleeping woman despite deportation result
TORONTO – Ontario’s top court has ruled that the conviction and 15-month jail sentence handed…
Schedule, notable attendees for Muhammad Ali memorial
A schedule of events and notable attendees expected for Muhammad Ali’s memorial on Friday in…
Western-backed forces encircle key town in northern Syria
BEIRUT – Kurdish-led fighters completed their encirclement Friday of a key town held by the…