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Hong Kong court disqualifies 4 lawmakers over oath taking
HONG KONG – A Hong Kong court on Friday disqualified four opposition lawmakers from office…
UCI overturns time penalties for Uran & Bennett on Stage 12
LACAVE, France – Cycling’s governing body on Friday overturned the decision from the Tour de…
Malaysia says Seychelles debris not from missing Flight 370
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – A Malaysian official said Friday that two pieces of debris found…
US factory output rebounded 0.2 per cent in June
WASHINGTON – U.S. factory output rebounded in June as manufacturers churned out more cars, appliances…
IMF chief praises Egypt’s measures on economic reforms
CAIRO – The head of the International Monetary Fund has praised Egypt’s reform measures, saying…
2 UK police forces team up to launch drone unit
LONDON – Two British police forces have combined efforts to create what they say is…
Jimmy Carter returns to Winnipeg charity project after hospital stay
WINNIPEG – Former United States president Jimmy Carter has been released from a Winnipeg hospital…
Large police contingent expected at slain trooper’s funeral
FORT DRUM, N.Y. – Several thousand law enforcement officers from across the U.S. and Canada…
Last of 9 suspects to appear in court over US tourist death
ATHENS, Greece – The last of nine suspects in the beating death of an American…
Chronicle of a collapse: How Sino-Forest fell from stock market darling to ruin
TORONTO – The roots of the Sino-Forest saga stretch back more than 20 years. Formed…
The Latest: Jerusalem shrine to remain closed after attack
JERUSALEM – The Latest on an attack by Palestinian gunmen in Jerusalem holy site (all…
Downie, Feist and Tagaq: Five things about the Polaris Music Prize short list
TORONTO – An array of mainstream artists, Indigenous acts and rising stars comprise this year’s…
The Latest: Macron arrives in Nice for commemoration
PARIS – The Latest on France’s Bastille Day celebrations (all times local): 5 p.m. After…
Poland’s top politician says judiciary needs radical steps
WARSAW, Poland – Poland’s most powerful politician insisted Friday that “radical changes” are necessary to…
Lockout reduces service at OLG Slots at Woodbine Racetrack
TORONTO – About 400 workers at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. facility at the…
Q&A: Nolan on ‘Dunkirk,’ the future of movies and going home
NEW YORK – Excerpts from an interview with “Dunkirk” director Christopher Nolan: AP: Because you’re…
The Latest: Earthquakes rumble in central Oklahoma
STROUD, Okla. – The Latest on a series of earthquakes that struck central Oklahoma on…
Top scientists sue Salk Institute for gender discrimination
SAN DIEGO – Two top scientists are suing their employer, the Salk Institute, alleging that…
Baby hawk in care of eagle parents gets special attention in Sidney, B.C.
SIDNEY, B.C. – A birder and wildlife photographer who’s been documenting the strange case of…
Lawmakers say world owes debt of gratitude to Liu Xiaobo
WASHINGTON – The death of Liu Xiaobo is a catastrophic loss for China and the…
Statue of ‘Scopes monkey trial’ evolution backer unveiled
DAYTON, Tenn. – The Tennessee town known for the famed 1925 “Scopes monkey trial” saw…
Baby eel lottery is a go in Maine, where elver fishing pays
AUGUSTA, Maine – Maine is implementing a new lottery system for licenses to fish for…
Coders to compete in national contest in Delaware
WILMINGTON, Del. – Up to 100 talented software creators are expected to converge on Delaware…
New TV network to focus on Olympics making debut on Saturday
NEW YORK – While too early in the morning for a torch lighting, a new…