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Judge refuses to overturn death sentence of police sniper
MILFORD, Pa. – A judge has rejected a motion to overturn the death sentence of…
Canada’s ‘Come From Away’ wins 4 Helen Hayes Awards, including outstanding musical
WASHINGTON – Canada’s “Come From Away” has won four Helen Hayes Awards, including outstanding musical…
Poland investigates death of young Polish woman in Egypt
WARSAW, Poland – Poland’s prosecutors say they are pursuing murder suspicions in the mysterious death…
Turkish prime minister says Germany relations regressing
ISTANBUL – Germany must decide whether it wants to stand with its ally Turkey or…
Alabama sheriff: No gun found on man shot, killed by deputy
BAY MINETTE, Ala. – Authorities in Alabama say no weapon was recovered from a man…
Israeli Cabinet minister cancels Jordan visit after shooting
JERUSALEM – An Israeli Cabinet minister called off a long-planned visit to Jordan on Tuesday…
EU urges member nations to share more refugees
BRUSSELS – The European Union’s landmark migrant plan to share 160,000 refugees in Italy and…
Purported gang leader charged with approving Boston killings
BOSTON – The purported leader of a violent gang with roots in Central America has…
Russian magnate sues AP over story on Trump campaign ties
WASHINGTON – A Russian billionaire with ties to Vladimir Putin sued The Associated Press on…
US: Syria is burning bodies to hide proof of mass killings
WASHINGTON – In a move aimed at ratcheting up pressure on Russia to push the…
New South Korean leader to go to White House summit in June
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – New South Korean President Moon Jae-in will visit the White…
Kosovo Serb man accused of war crimes
PRISTINA, Kosovo – Kosovo prosecutors have accused a Serb citizen of war crimes during the…
NAFTA checklist: A handy guide to key issues, as formal process set to start
WASHINGTON – The formal process in renegotiating the 1993 North American Free Trade Agreement could…
Regulator renews TV licences, imposes roadblocks for shutting local stations
OTTAWA – Canada’s big TV ownership groups will have to jump over new hurdles if…
Surprise! Simone Biles voted off ‘Dancing with the Stars’
LOS ANGELES – Team USA will not repeat as “Dancing with the Stars” champions after…
Conan jokes may have killed, but he stands accused of theft
LOS ANGELES – What do Caitlyn Jenner, Tom Brady and the Washington Monument have in…
Cairo airport takes steps to stop cholera spread from Yemen
Cairo airport is introducing emergency measures, including quarantine, to prevent the spread of a cholera…
Bullying, harassment thrive at RCMP, watchdog says in calling for major reforms
OTTAWA – Bullying and harassment remain serious problems within the RCMP and only major changes…
Quebec premier wants to announce flood compensation changes before end of week
MONTREAL – New rules governing compensation for flood victims could come by the end of…
Police urge people not to intervene in crimes after man injured tackling teen
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Police are cautioning bystanders against intervening in crimes after an eastern…
China moves to expand DNA testing in Muslim region
BEIJING – China appears to be laying the groundwork for the mass collection of DNA…
Spend more, tax the rich: UK’s Labour stakes election turf
LONDON – Britain’s main opposition Labour Party appealed to voters Tuesday with promises to increase…
Ukraine to block access to Russia’s social media websites
MOSCOW – In another round of sanctions in response to Russia’s annexation of Crimea, Ukrainian…
Erdrich, Amy Tan featured in free “buzz book” compilation
NEW YORK – Excerpts from new books by Louise Erdrich and Amy Tan can be…