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The Latest: Trump global warming announcement out Thursday
WASHINGTON – The Latest on President Donald Trump and the global climate agreement (all times…
Teen ‘relieved’ by $1 million deal in Oakland police scandal
OAKLAND, Calif. – The city of Oakland, California, will pay a teenager nearly $1 million…
County transfers ownership to rail car to historical group
FLORENCE, Ariz. – The Maricopa Historical Society is taking ownership of a dome rail passenger…
In China, some signs of greater acceptance of LGBT people
China’s government has ruled out any move to legalize same-sex marriage, and many Chinese gays…
Giraffe at New Jersey zoo dies during medical procedure
WEST ORANGE, N.J. – An 18-foot (5.5 metres) tall Masai giraffe at New Jersey’s Turtle…
Postal worker finds white, powdery substance on community mailbox: union
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Police say a hazardous materials team was called into investigate a…
Former Fifth Harmony singer Camila Cabello joins MMVA performer lineup
TORONTO – Pop singer Camila Cabello will return to this year’s iHeartRadio Much Music Video…
Finland marks centenary with Nordic royals, presidents
HELSINKI – A flag-waving crowd has gathered on Helsinki’s main square to get a glimpse…
Philippine airstrike kills 11 soldiers in besieged city
MARAWI, Philippines – A Philippine bomber plane accidentally killed 11 soldiers and injured seven others,…
Awards shows tackle gender variance issues over ‘male’ and ‘female’ categories
TORONTO – Ameko Eks Mass Carroll may not be up for a trophy at British…
Convicted former Auschwitz guard dies in Germany at 95
BERLIN – Reinhold Hanning, a former SS sergeant whose conviction last year on 170,000 counts…
1 killed, 50 injured in South African train collision
JOHANNESBURG – South African paramedics say a train driver was killed and 50 other people…
It’s a girl? Serena Williams lauds baby gender ‘surprise’
PARIS – Serena Williams wants everyone to slow down with all of that “It’s a…
Mr Met gives fan the finger, employee out as team mascot
NEW YORK – Even Mr. Met is frustrated with the team’s disappointing start. New York’s…
Short of allies, Syria’s rebels are down but not out
GAZIANTEP, Turkey – They are veterans of Syria’s rebellion, trying for years to bring down…
Japan Airlines to resume flights to Hawaii’s Big Island
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii – Japan Airlines will be resuming its non-stop daily flights between Tokyo and…
Private Survey: Companies added a solid 253,000 jobs in May
WASHINGTON – U.S. private businesses added a robust 253,000 jobs in May, a private survey…
As industry consolidates, PPG retreats from AkzoNobel bid
PITTSBURGH – PPG Industries is retreating from its attempt to take over AkzoNobel after repeated…
Black Eyed Peas, Robbie Williams added to Manchester concert
NEW YORK – The Black Eyed Peas and Robbie Williams will join Ariana Grande, Justin…
Russia envoy says Moscow will respond to NATO buildup
BRUSSELS – Russia’s envoy to NATO warned Thursday that Moscow is concerned by the alliance’s…
Rethinking digital: Tips for parents on limiting screen time for your kids
Digital screens were supposed to make our lives easier but for many Canadian families the…
Vancouver Island man survives lightning strike, now hopes for super powers
VICTORIA – A propane delivery driver on Vancouver Island may be the luckiest man in…
2 Republican US senators slam Egypt’s NGO law as ‘draconian’
CAIRO – Two Republican U.S. senators slammed Wednesday a law recently passed by Egypt’s president…
Supreme Court denies P.E.I. crab fishers leave to appeal dispute over catch
OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear an appeal from a group of…