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Japan GDP grows 0.2 per cent in April-June as exports fall
TOKYO – Japan reports its economy grew at a slower than forecast 0.2 per cent…
De Grasse races to bronze in 100 metres, breaks women’s hold on Canadian medal haul
RIO DE JANEIRO – Andre De Grasse proved once again that he can run with…
Broadway’s best to light up Coney Island at Elsie Fest
NEW YORK – This fall, the famous Coney Island boardwalk will host some special hot…
Liberals move to reassure Canadians on terrorism
OTTAWA – The governing Liberals are moving further to reassure Canadians that they have a…
US organ network mapping a path to fairer liver transplants
WASHINGTON – The nation’s transplant network is taking a long-awaited step to ease a serious…
Ex-soccer player in UK dies after police use Taser on him
LONDON – The death of a former Premier League soccer player who was shot with…
US Vice-President Joe Biden to make farewell Balkans visit
BELGRADE, Serbia – Joe Biden is scheduled to be in Serbia and Kosovo this week…
Mississippi town mourns deaths of 3 couples in plane crash
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Three married couples killed in the crash of a small airplane in…
Iraq’s parliament approves partial Cabinet reshuffle
BAGHDAD – Iraq’s parliament approved a partial Cabinet reshuffle on Monday, part of a set…
Syrian troops repel rebels southwest of Aleppo
BEIRUT – Syrian troops repelled a rebel advance near Aleppo on Monday, forcing opposition forces…
Nova Scotia’s law society won’t appeal Trinity Western ruling to Supreme Court
HALIFAX – The society representing Nova Scotia’s lawyers says it won’t take its fight against…
Islamic State gets know-nothing recruits and rejoices
PARIS – The jihadi employment form asked the recruits, on a scale of 1 to…
Canadian YouTube star Mike Tompkins on Clinton video, working with the Muppets
TORONTO – Canadian YouTube star Mike Tompkins still marvels at the list of celebrities that…
Cubs fire DJ who played song with references to violence
CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs have fired a DJ who played a song with references…
Canada’s military plan for Africa will be for a “long duration,” says Sajjan
OTTAWA – The federal government will soon announce a plan to bolster United Nations peace…
Families seeking flexible daycare options turn to visiting au pairs
TORONTO – Calgary mom Paige Shaw found herself in a bind when her nanny decided…
Court rejects Cosby’s attempt to reseal testimony on affairs
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appeals court on Monday rejected Bill Cosby’s effort to reseal his…
Saskatchewan city of Prince Albert gets $5M from Husky for oil spill cleanup
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – A city that was forced to close its water intakes after…
Belgian police shoot gunman in downtown Ghent
BRUSSELS – Belgian media reports say police have shot an armed man who refused to…
The Latest: Oregon man hit with 4 counts aggravated murder
BEND, Ore. – The Latest on the case of a man accused of killing a…
DC businessman gets 3 months’ jail for corrupting elections
WASHINGTON – A District of Columbia businessman who illegally poured more than $3 million into…
Sex assault charge laid against Canadian corporal over alleged incident in Jamaica
OTTAWA – A Canadian Forces corporal has been charged with sexual assault after an alleged…
Hotels in 10 states and DC may have been hit by hackers
NEW YORK – An undisclosed number of people who used credit cards at 20 Hyatt,…
PQ leadership candidate Martine Ouellet outlines future referendum question
QUEBEC – One of the Parti Quebecois leadership candidates says she will ask Quebecers a…