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Saudi official says 2 extremists killed inside their car
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – A spokesman for Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry says security forces have…
Memorable words from the National Spelling Bee
OXON HILL, Md. – The Scripps National Spelling Bee proves every year that word knowledge…
Japan lower house OKs bill allowing emperor to abdicate
TOKYO – A bill allowing the 83-year-old emperor to abdicate has cleared the more powerful…
‘I knew them all’: Confident Ananya Vinay wins spelling bee
OXON HILL, Md. – Ananya Vinay showed little emotion as she plowed through word after…
Loto-Quebec cancels betting on future of U.S. President Donald Trump’s presidency
QUEBEC – In the end, Donald Trump’s presidency has lasted longer than Loto-Quebec’s plan to…
Star-studded festivities planned for Canada Day long weekend in Ottawa
OTTAWA – Homegrown entertainers from the worlds of stage and screen will converge in Ottawa…
Illegal Tiananmen Square liquor arrives in Hong Kong
HONG KONG – A bottle of forbidden liquor produced last year by Chinese activists to…
South Sudan: 15 children die in botched vaccine campaign
JUBA, South Sudan – Fifteen young children have died in a botched measles vaccination campaign…
Analysis: Trump’s climate decision puts US on a lonely path
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the landmark Paris climate accord…
Terror attack on London Bridge leaves 6 dead; police shoot 3
LONDON – Terror struck at the heart of London on Saturday night as attackers killed…
Bahrain shuts down prominent newspaper amid crackdown
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Bahrain shut down a prominent independent newspaper Sunday “until further…
Pakistan says 12 militants killed in military operation
QUETTA, Pakistan – Pakistan says a two-day military operation has killed 12 militants in the…
Frequency allocation to make room for wireless means some TV stations must move
Years after TV stations in Canada’s larger cities were required to switch from analog to…
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO – Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming…
Rejected NDP leadership candidate heads to court; wants to run in contest
TORONTO – A federal New Democrat is calling on the courts to order the party…
Kansas program to help immigrants navigate driving exams
WICHITA, Kan. – Kansas is launching a project to help immigrants in one meatpacking town…
Hong Kong marks 28 years since bloody Tiananmen crackdown
HONG KONG – Thousands of Hong Kongers attended a candlelight vigil on Sunday to commemorate…
Philippine police say casino attacker was indebted gambler
MANILA, Philippines – The lone suspect behind a deadly attack on a casino and shopping…
Duterte to extremists: No talks even if you kill hostages
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Sunday that he will not negotiate with…
Manchester Police release man arrested after concert blast
LONDON – Police in Manchester, England have released a 23-year-old man who had been arrested…
Christie nearing settlement in nurse’s Ebola quarantine
NEWARK, N.J. – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is nearing a settlement in a lawsuit…
What can $75,560 get you in California? A prison cell
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The cost of imprisoning each of California’s 130,000 inmates is expected to…
Hamas leader heads to Egypt for rare talks with officials
GAZA, Palestinian Territory – Hamas’ newly chosen leader in the Gaza Strip on Sunday travelled…
Tourism-based businesses scramble to look for summer staff
BRAINERD, Minn. – Flourishing Minnesota resorts are scrambling to deal with a seasonal worker shortage…