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Reports say oil and gas methane emissions higher than previously thought
CALGARY – Two new reports from environmental groups say methane emissions in Canada’s oil and…
UN says slight drop in war deaths, but more women among them
KABUL – The number of civilians dying in Afghanistan’s protracted 16-year war dropped slightly during…
Freeland sees softwood progress as Canada-U.S. wage ‘polite, amicable’ trade war
OTTAWA – Anyone looking for a political decoder for how the Trudeau government might be…
Trump assures PM: No NAFTA withdrawal for now
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump swore off plans to cancel the North American Free…
The Latest: European Central Bank more confident on economy
FRANKFURT – The Latest on the European Central Bank’s decisions on stimulus for the eurozone…
Abbas to stop funding electricity in Hamas-run Gaza: Israel
JERUSALEM – Israel says the Palestinian self-rule government in the West Bank informed it on…
Surprise! Johnny Depp appears as Jack Sparrow on Disney ride
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Some visitors to the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at California’s Disneyland…
‘Sgt. Pepper’ sketch to be auctioned May 20 in New York
NEW YORK – An old sketch up for auction May 20 at the Hard Rock…
British man, wife detained on Turkish-Syrian border
ANKARA, Turkey – An official says a British man and his wife have been detained…
Abating bait: Decline in prized worms threatens way of life
WOOLWICH, Maine – Dan Harrington makes his living unearthing marine worms by hacking away at…
Palestinians strike in support of prisoners’ protest
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territory – Palestinians across the West Bank are observing a general strike in…
Montenegro set to approve NATO membership in historic move
PODGORICA, Montenegro – Montenegro is set to formally approve becoming a member of NATO on…
Montenegro says Russia banned its wine over NATO accession
PODGORICA, Montenegro – Montenegro’s prime minister says Russia has banned the import of its best-known…
NYC, Metropolitan Museum weigh mandatory admission fees
NEW YORK – The Metropolitan Museum of New York and the city government are weighing…
Suspected Muslim insurgents in S. Thailand kill 4 soldiers
HAT YAI, Thailand – Suspected Muslim insurgents killed four paramilitary army rangers Thursday in an…
New Brunswick mill taking ‘time out’ because of U.S. lumber tariffs
FREDERICTON – A New Brunswick sawmill owner says his mill is shutting down because of…
Opponents of Quebec Muslim cemetery gather signatures to block site’s rezoning
SAINT-APOLLINAIRE, Que. – About 40 people who are opposed to the establishment of a Muslim…
Syria-born Olympian takes advocacy role at UN refugee agency
GENEVA – The U.N. refugee agency on Thursday chose as a goodwill ambassador a Syrian…
The Latest: Minor damage to freighter that hit Russian ship
ISTANBUL – The Latest on Russia navy ship damaged near Istanbul (all times local): 5:40…
Ellen DeGeneres recalls pain, liberation of coming-out show
LOS ANGELES – Ellen DeGeneres can measure her career and personal success by several impressive…
Correction: Immigrant Crime story
WASHINGTON – In a story April 26 about immigrant crime, The Associated Press erroneously identified…
Cyprus police: Norwegian sought in daughter’s kidnapping
NICOSIA, Cyprus – A Cyprus police spokesman says an arrest warrant has been issued for…
Spain offers to host EU medicines agency after Brexit
MADRID – Competition is heating up among European Union countries hoping to reap some of…
Leaving money to a secret beneficiary is very, very tricky, experts warn
TORONTO – When it comes to requests to have inheritance money left discreetly, Toronto estate…