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Somalia’s drought once again has thousands on the move
GARASBALEY, Somalia – Tears fill Sahra Muse’s eyes as she stares at her severely malnourished…
Hungary: Soros-founded university vows resistance to new law
BUDAPEST, Hungary – The rector of Central European University said Wednesday that the institution will…
UK police, Muslim youths link hands to mark London attack
LONDON – Police officers, Muslim youths and hundreds of others linked hands Wednesday on Westminster…
Ford recalls 570K vehicles for fire risk, door latch trouble
DETROIT – Ford is recalling more than 570,000 vehicles in North America and Europe to…
Doctor who misled over Ebola nurse guilty of misconduct
LONDON – A tribunal has found a doctor who misled other medics over the temperature…
Illinois man dies after fall under stage at Illinois concert
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Authorities say an Illinois man has died after falling 25 feet under…
Trump administration seeks delay in ruling on climate plan
WASHINGTON – Hours after President Donald Trump signed an executive order seeking to undo his…
Talent agency Wilhelmina signs rapper Nicki Minaj
NEW YORK – The Wilhelmina talent and modeling agency has signed Nicki Minaj to its…
Quebec ready to ban cops from having second jobs after snowstorm debacle
Quebec’s public security minister says he’s ready to act to prevent high-ranking provincial police officers…
Dirty air from global trade kills at home and abroad
WASHINGTON – A study that measures the human toll of air pollution from global trade…
Police: Man accused of damaging gear at airport, on mountain
Phoenix police say a 41-year-old man previously accused of damaging media broadcasting equipment on South…
Compensation to Bombardier senior executives rose nearly 50 per cent last year
MONTREAL – Bombardier’s senior executives saw their compensation rise by nearly 50 per cent last…
Teacher raises $80K to buy 650 bikes for entire school class
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – A South Carolina teacher has raised more than $80,000 to buy…
UN chief: More funding needed for Iraq programs
HASSAN SHAM CAMP, Iraq – More funding is needed for U.N. programs in Iraq, the…
Markets drift but quarter-end has potential for volatility
LONDON – European stock markets traded in narrow ranges Friday though trading has the potential…
Former Serb officer sentenced over Srebrenica killings
SARAJEVO, Bosnia – Bosnia’s war crimes court has convicted a former Bosnian Serb army officer…
South Sudanese forces blamed for torching thousands of homes
NAIROBI, Kenya – South Sudanese government troops burned thousands of civilians’ homes late last year,…
SpaceX launches its first recycled rocket in historic leap
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX successfully launched and then retrieved its first recycled rocket Thursday,…
Amazon celebrates theatres, previews Haynes’ ‘Wonderstruck’
LAS VEGAS – Amazon Studios might have a streaming component, but executives say the company…
US gives NATO allies 2 months for defence spending plans
BRUSSELS – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned NATO allies Friday to boost defence…
Five people taken to hospital after explosion at Rio Tinto facility in Quebec
SOREL-TRACEY, Que. – Five people that were taken to hospital Thursday morning after an explosion…
Ontario warns New York consequences of Buy American would harm state businesses
WINDSOR, Ont. – Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne says she hopes New York State legislators will…
Canada-Britain hold ‘informal’ trade talks ahead of Brexit: Champagne
OTTAWA – Canada and Britain are holding informal free trade talks, even though Britain is…
Professor says ‘trying not to vomit’ after soldier gets seat
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia college professor is defending tweeting that he was “trying not to…