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Singh leads NDP leadership fundraising figures in second quarter
OTTAWA – Jagmeet Singh was last to enter the federal NDP leadership race, but he’s…
Germany’s immigrant population hits new high in 2016
BERLIN – The number of people in Germany with immigrant roots rose 8.5 per cent…
Biking across Lake Champlain on an old rail causeway
SOUTH HERO, Vt. – Abandoned rail lines have been converted into recreation paths all over…
Deliberations resume in trial of ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli
NEW YORK – Jurors are deliberating for a second day at the federal securities fraud…
Films by James Franco and Morgan Spurlock set for Toronto International Film Fest
TORONTO – The world premiere of James Franco’s “The Disaster Artist” and Morgan Spurlock’s followup…
Spain will shut down country’s oldest nuclear plant
MADRID – The Spanish government says it’s closing the country’s oldest nuclear power station because…
Romania to spend $11.3 billion on defence in next decade
BUCHAREST, Romania – Romania’s top defence body has approved a 9.8 billion-euro ($11.3 billion) spending…
No visa, no veil? Saudi Arabia may ease rules for tourists
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Saudi Arabia plans to build a “semi-autonomous” visa-free travel destination…
Settlement reached in lawsuit involving Missouri mansion
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The owner of a 72,000-square-foot (6690-sq. meter), five-story mansion in southwestern Missouri…
British American Tobacco investigated for alleged bribes
LONDON – The British government is investigating the maker Dunhill and Lucky Strike cigarettes for…
Nearly 500 suspects stand trial over Turkey’s failed coup
ANKARA, Turkey – Nearly 500 suspects, including generals and military pilots, went on trial Tuesday…
Indonesia lifts threat to ban encrypted app Telegram
JAKARTA, Indonesia – The Indonesian government lifted its threat to ban the encrypted messaging app…
Appeals court won’t review Mateen Cleaves sex assault case
FLINT, Mich. – An appeals court says it won’t review a judge’s decision to reinstate…
Q&A: Keith Urban reflects on touring, his wife Nicole Kidman’s ‘Big Little Lies’
TORONTO – Keith Urban has racked up the miles touring like few other country stars,…
Christie confronts Cubs fan because he said ‘awful stuff’
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he confronted a Chicago Cubs fan…
Pakistan: Veteran lawmaker Abbasi elected prime minister
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s newly-elected prime minister, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, is a veteran lawmaker and close…
Clerics offering religious edicts in Cairo metro stir debate
CAIRO – Reda el-Sebaay was taking the subway while on a short business trip to…
Father, son prepare for eclipse after missed 1979 viewing
MADRAS, Ore. – The last time a total solar eclipse blacked out the sun in…
Delays, hesitation mark Syrians’ return from Lebanon
BEIRUT – Tens of thousands of Syrian refugees are expected to stay in Lebanon’s eastern…
Foreign buyers’ tax and other measures under review, B.C. housing minister says
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government is reviewing the foreign buyers’ tax in the Vancouver…
Bus crash lawyers want files restricted after online post
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Attorneys involved with a Tennessee fatal school bus crash lawsuit want to…
Day care owner pleads guilty in sudden infant death case
EASTON, Pa. – The owner of a day care centre in Pennsylvania has pleaded guilty…
Court upholds man’s conviction in wife’s death
CONCORD, N.H. – A man convicted of killing his wife hours after she filed for…
The Latest: Pakistan’s new prime minister sworn
ISLAMABAD – The Latest on political developments in Pakistan (all times local): 8:40 p.m. Pakistan’s…