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Indonesia military threatens news site after coup story
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Indonesia’s military said on Friday it was reporting an online news site…
Pakistan’s ex-army chief allowed to lead Saudi-led alliance
ISLAMABAD – Officials say a former Pakistani army chief has left for Saudi Arabia to…
Ohio pastor convicted of murder in young foster son’s death
DAYTON, Ohio – A former Ohio pastor has been convicted of murder and other charges…
QuickList: March inflation rates for Canadian provinces, territories
OTTAWA – Canada’s national annual inflation rate was 1.6 per cent in March, Statistics Canada…
Travel site nod could put city in central Alberta on the tourism map
RED DEER, Alta. – A popular travel website could help put the central Alberta city…
Carrie Fisher’s ‘Catastrophe’ co-stars recall her final days
LOS ANGELES – The creators of Amazon’s “Catastrophe,” which stars Carrie Fisher in one of…
Quebec TV producer Julie Snyder to host radio show from Iles-de-la-Madeleine
MONTREAL – Quebec television host and producer Julie Snyder is heading back to Radio-Canada to…
James, Cavs come from 26 down, beat Pacers to take 3-0 lead
INDIANAPOLIS – LeBron James celebrated another milestone with the greatest second-half comeback in playoff history.…
‘Infowars’ host Jones says his on-air persona not a ‘trick’
AUSTIN, Texas – Right-wing radio host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones testified Wednesday that he’s…
Albanian ex-lawmaker jailed for money laundering
TIRANA, Albania – An Albanian court has sentenced a former lawmaker and ex-leader of the…
UK rejects call to outlaw high-heel workplace dress codes
LONDON – The British government has rejected calls to outlaw companies from making women wear…
Fund launched for child of NYC firefighter killed in fall
NEW YORK – A foundation affiliated with the Fire Department of New York is raising…
Trump’s budget chief says money for border wall a must
WASHINGTON – Money for the wall President Donald Trump wants to build along the U.S.…
Hungary: Opposition seeks repeal of law about US university
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Hungarian opposition lawmakers on Friday asked the country’s constitutional Court to repeal…
Cops: 10 pounds of pot wrongly sent to Pennsylvania pastor
YEADON, Pa. – Police are trying to determine who shipped 10 pounds of marijuana from…
Investigation says toxin killed the Vancouver aquarium’s beluga whales
VANCOUVER – A toxin was the cause of death for two beluga whales at the…
Ontario ombudsman slams inmate-segregation system; says people put at risk
TORONTO – Vulnerable inmates are being put at risk due to Ontario’s highly flawed system…
Woman wins 32-year fight for Indian status; argued rules were discriminatory
TORONTO – A woman’s decades-long quest for recognition as an Indian ended in victory Thursday,…
Canadian stricken with flesh-eating bacteria while on holiday in Asia
CALGARY – A crowdfunding effort is underway to help a Calgary man who contracted a…
NHL linesman files lawsuit against Calgary Flames, defenceman Dennis Wideman
CALGARY – NHL linesman Don Henderson is suing defenceman Dennis Wideman and the Calgary Flames…
National Bank invests in Nest Wealth, will use firm’s investment technology
MONTREAL – National Bank (TSX:NA) has signed a deal to take a minority stake in…
Montana tourism campaign targets visitors from nearby states
GREAT FALLS, Mont. – Montana’s summer tourism promotion invites would-be visitors to “Discover Your Montana…
Cambodian court holds Dutchman on child pornography charges
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – A man from the Netherlands was formally charged in a Cambodian…
Toronto FC looks to make most of homestand as Chicago and Schweinsteiger visit
TORONTO – After a disappointing loss in Columbus that turned a five-game unbeaten streak into…