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Indiana mother sentenced to 130 years for killing children
GOSHEN, Ind. – A judge has ordered an Indiana woman who admitted to fatally smothering…
US quietly publishes once-expunged papers on 1953 Iran coup
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Once expunged from its official history, documents outlining the U.S.-backed…
US economic growth in Q1 upgraded to 1.4 per cent
WASHINGTON – The U.S. economy got off to a lacklustre start during the first three…
Experts: Mexico opposition party targeted by spyware
MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s scandal of high-tech spying against journalists and human rights defenders widened…
Michelle Rodriguez threatens to leave ‘Fast and the Furious’
Michelle Rodriguez is threatening to leave “The Fast and the Furious” franchise unless its female…
The Latest: Retailers issue warnings after cyberattack
COPENHAGEN – The Latest on cyberattacks (all times local): 5:35 p.m. Online retailers are warning…
World fashion brands, unions agree to extend Bangladesh deal
DHAKA, Bangladesh – Leading global fashion brands and trade unions agreed Thursday to continue a…
Migrant pressures grow; Italy presses EU nations to do more
ROME – Italy’s leader pressed his European Union allies Thursday to take in more migrants,…
English community centre finds source of funds in Dubai
LONDON – A community centre in southwest England has found an unlikely source of funds…
Macedonian prosecutor files new charges in wiretap scandal
SKOPJE, Macedonia – A Macedonian prosecutor said Thursday that her office has filed new charges…
Victim won’t face charges after alleged thief pinned under car in cemetery
Montreal police say a woman who allegedly ran down a suspected thief with her vehicle…
Canada’s women’s soccer team to host United States in friendly on Nov. 9
VANCOUVER – Canada’s women’s soccer team will battle its American rivals in two games next…
Sinkhole swallows up car in downtown St. Louis; no injuries
ST. LOUIS – A man who scored what he thought was a prime parking spot…
Syrian US-backed forces seize last route into Raqqa
BEIRUT – U.S.-backed fighters have seized the last road into Raqqa and are moving eastward…
UK lawmakers pass govt agenda after last-minute concession
LONDON – British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative minority government secured lawmakers’ backing for its…
Man who claimed to be London fire victim arrested for fraud
LONDON – British police have arrested a man for falsely claiming that his family died…
GOP Gov. John Kasich faces health care clash at home in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Republican legislators in Ohio are bracing for a veto fight with GOP…
Bombardier Transportation cutting up to 2,200 railway jobs in Germany
MONTREAL – Bombardier’s railway division said Thursday it is eliminating up to 2,200 jobs in…
Pregnant woman who overdosed on heroin charged with assault
EAST BUTLER, Pa. – A woman who overdosed on heroin while she was seven months…
Brazil minor detained in president palace after ramming gate
SAO PAULO – Authorities say the youth who rammed a car through a gate and…
Serbia lawmakers elect 1st female and 1st openly gay premier
BELGRADE, Serbia – Serbian lawmakers elected Ana Brnabic as prime minister on Thursday, making history…
5 found guilty in killing of Russian opposition leader
MOSCOW – A jury convicted five men Thursday in the assassination of opposition leader Boris…
Study: Orcas’ failed pregnancies linked to scarce food
SEATTLE – Improving salmon runs could help the endangered killer whales that frequent the inland…
Bahrain authorities seize explosives in raid on Shiite group
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Authorities in Bahrain say they have seized explosives and detained…