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S. Korea’s new leader orders probe of US missile launchers
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – Calling it a “very shocking” incident, South Korea’s new president…
Hearings open in Navalny vs. Usmanov defamation case
MOSCOW – A judge in the defamation case between Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and…
Death toll from thunderstorm in Moscow climbs to 16
MOSCOW – The death toll from a powerful thunderstorm in Moscow and its suburbs has…
Ex-student leader wins Montreal riding of Gouin for left-leaning Quebec solidaire
MONTREAL – Former Quebec student leader Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois strolled to victory for Quebec solidaire in…
The ball is in B.C. Premier Christy Clark’s court, political scientists say
VANCOUVER – All eyes are on Premier Christy Clark after Monday’s announcement that British Columbia’s…
UK police: Tiger that killed zookeeper has not been killed
LONDON – British police say a tiger that killed a female zookeeper has not been…
Bangladesh storm kills 3, destroys thousands of homes
COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh – A tropical storm lashed southern Bangladesh on Tuesday, killing at least…
Tens of thousands still marooned in Sri Lanka floods
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Tens of thousands of people marooned by severe flooding and mudslides…
Prosecution timeline of traffic stop in Castile shooting
Philando Castile was shot to death by a police officer last July barely more than…
Key figures in trial of officer who killed Philando Castile
MINNEAPOLIS – A Minnesota police officer goes on trial this week in the killing of…
Police say car that killed 2 Ohio girls drifted across line
AKRON, Ohio – Authorities say the car that struck four young people on an Ohio…
New-York Historical Society casts new light on Tiffany lamps
NEW YORK – A newly renovated section of the New-York Historical Society showcases dozens of…
EU-Ukraine pact clears major hurdle with Dutch approval
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – The Dutch parliament on Tuesday completed the ratification of a pact…
US home prices rising 2 times faster than wages
WASHINGTON – U.S. home prices climbed in March at the strongest rate in nearly three…
UN food agency warns South Sudan conflict is fueling famine
BRUSSELS – The head of the U.N.’s food and agriculture agency warned Tuesday that conflict…
Copenhagen’s Little Mermaid statue doused with paint – again
COPENHAGEN – Danish officials on Tuesday hosed down Copenhagen’s famed Little Mermaid after the statue…
The Latest: Grande and friends to play Manchester on Sunday
LONDON – The Latest on the fatal bombing at Manchester Arena (all times local): 4:18…
Meet P.K. Subban’s sidekick and the Preds secret weapon vs. Crosby and Malkin
PITTSBURGH – Mattias Ekholm’s teammates wonder why it took so long for the 27-year-old Nashville…
Ariana Grande to play Manchester charity concert on Sunday
LONDON – Publicists say Ariana Grande will play a charity concert in Manchester on Sunday,…
Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega dies at 83
PANAMA CITY – Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega, a onetime U.S. ally who was ousted…
Denmark extradites South Korean woman in corruption probe
COPENHAGEN – A South Korean woman wanted for questioning in connection with a major corruption…
What’s new on Netflix Canada, CraveTV in June
A monthly look at what’s scheduled to be added to the catalogues of streaming services…
US-backed Syrian fighters reach gates of IS capital of Raqqa
BEIRUT – U.S.-backed fighters on Tuesday reached the northern entrance of the Syrian city of…
Russian military plane crash kills 1, injures 5
MOSCOW – The Russian Defence Ministry says a military transport plane has crash-landed, killing one…