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Russia denies reports of hacking Qatar’s state news agency
MOSCOW – Russian officials on Wednesday angrily rejected allegations that Russian hackers breached Qatar’s state…
A 2nd man arrested in death of driver after boy struck
CINCINNATI – Kentucky authorities have arrested a second suspect in the slaying of a man…
German high court rules tax on nuclear fuel unconstitutional
BERLIN – Germany’s highest court says an extra tax on nuclear fuel is unconstitutional, paving…
New museum tells story of New England car racing history
LOUDON, N.H. – There are no video games or interactive exhibits at the new North…
South Africa’s ANC party to court disenchanted middle class
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s ruling party says it is worried about a loss of support…
1 dead, 7 injured in fighting in eastern Ukraine
MOSCOW – The Ukrainian government says at least one soldier was killed and seven others…
Danish PM express regret over US decision on climate
PARIS – Danish Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen has expressed regret over U.S. President Donald…
Actor Kim Coates gets honorary degree from University of Saskatchewan
SASKATOON – Actor Kim Coates came back to his hometown Tuesday to receive an honorary…
Autonomous cars (no human backup) may hit the road next year
DETROIT – Autonomous vehicles with no human backup will be put to the test on…
Syrian man kills Red Cross counsellor in western Germany
BERLIN – The German Red Cross says a Syrian man has stabbed one of its…
Aircraft damaged in ‘minor incident’ at Boston’s Logan
Boston airport officials say an aircraft was damaged in what was described as a “minor…
OECD latest international body to call out Canada on housing markets
TORONTO – The OECD is calling on Canada to do more to address risks associated…
The Latest: Friend, family say Paris suspect not radical
PARIS – The Latest on the attack at Paris’ Notre Dame cathedral (all times local):…
Germany to pull troops from Turkish base in spat with Ankara
BERLIN – Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Cabinet decided Wednesday to pull German troops and reconnaissance aircraft…
Corbyn trying to shed rebel image to win UK election
LONDON – Many long-time Labour Party members were skeptical about Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership when he…
BlackBerry announces updated software platform for vehicle security
TORONTO – BlackBerry’s automotive division has created an updated software platform to help keep the…
Eric Trump calls father’s critics ‘not even people’
NEW YORK – Eric Trump says critics of his father are “not even people.” President…
Though economy surprises, ECB to stick with stimulus program
FRANKFURT – Europe’s economy is surprising people with its strength. But don’t look for the…
5 workers exposed to radiation at Japan nuclear lab
TOKYO – Five workers at a Japanese nuclear facility that handles plutonium have been exposed…
Biden: Trump at odds with most Americans on climate change
ATHENS, Greece – Former U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden stressed the need Wednesday to address global…
Migrant workers from Myanmar face Thai defamation charges
BANGKOK – Fourteen migrant workers from Myanmar appeared Wednesday in a Thai court on criminal…
Madeleine Albright’s next book warns of fascism’s dangers
NEW YORK – Madeleine Albright, the former secretary of state, is worried about democracy. Albright’s…
Power struggle seen within surging IS in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD – A letter drafted by a senior Islamic State militant and obtained by The…
Sweden’s Museum of Failure celebrates products that flopped
HELSINGBORG, Sweden – Green Heinz ketchup? Fat-free Pringles? Colgate frozen lasagna? You don’t need to…