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Inmate dies after meth-laden kiss; girlfriend gets 2 years
PORTLAND, Ore. – An Oregon woman whose inmate boyfriend died from a meth-laden kiss after…
Mugabe leaves legacy of economic ruin, upheaval in Zimbabwe
JOHANNESBURG – From widely acclaimed liberator of his nation to despotic dictator, Robert Mugabe’s 37-year…
Health warnings, plain covers for pot packs under proposed regs
OTTAWA – Health Canada offered hints Tuesday about the government’s plans for legal pot, including,…
Opioid prescriptions up across country, but daily doses dispensed down: report
TORONTO – The overall number of prescriptions for opioids has increased over the last five…
Group calls for Indonesian forces to stop virginity tests
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Indonesia’s military and police continue to perform abusive virginity tests on female…
Navajo family in Utah gets electricity in time for holidays
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – For years, Thomas and Annie Hamm walked around their southern Utah home…
Louisiana missionary home after being detained in Guatemala
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana man detained by Guatemalan authorities since March while on a…
Federal judge blocks Texas ban of common abortion procedure
AUSTIN, Texas – A federal judge on Wednesday blocked a new Texas law seeking to…
U.S. coast guard calls off search for missing Calgary man off Florida coast
CALGARY – The wife of a missing Calgary man whose boat was recovered off the…
‘Like chilies in my nose:’ Coping with Delhi’s toxic smog
NEW DELHI – India’s capital has been choking under a thick layer of smog this…
Cold War drama caught on video as N. Korean soldier escapes
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – It’s 3:11 p.m. on a cold, grey day on the…
British regulator accuses Canadian drug firm of abusing market dominance
OAKVILLE, Ont. – Britain’s competition regulator is accusing Canadian specialty drug company Concordia International Corp.…
Algerians elect local leaders as oil-reliant economy falters
ALGIERS, Algeria – Ailing Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika made a rare public appearance Thursday to…
Housing plan designed to improve housing affordability, Duclos says
OTTAWA – The Liberal government’s vision for tackling homelessness and easing the crunch in affordable…
China cuts import tariffs on some consumer goods
BEIJING – China announced tariff cuts Friday on consumer goods including avocados, mineral water and…
Bannon-sponsored candidates often picked for Trump loyalty
WAUKESHA, Wis. – Wisconsin Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson, a consultant for Fortune 500 companies, doesn’t…
8 thought to be North Korean fishermen wash ashore in Japan
TOKYO – Japanese authorities were investigating Friday eight men found on Japan’s northern coast who…
UN: Saudi coalition OKs resumption of UN flights to Yemen
GENEVA – The Saudi-led coalition that has imposed an air, sea and land blockade on…
Peace in Colombia fragile year after historic deal with FARC
BOGOTA – When rebel commander Rodrigo Londono signed a peace deal committing his troops to…
Trade ministers say progress made reducing barriers on cross-border liquor sales
DIEPPE, N.B. – Canada’s internal-trade ministers say they are making progress on reducing barriers for…
CFL commissioner Ambrosie says not enough evidence to link concussions and CTE
OTTAWA – The CFL may have a new commissioner but the league’s position on whether…
Bill to clear past convictions for consensual same-sex activity coming Tuesday
OTTAWA – The Liberal government will introduce legislation Tuesday to expunge the criminal records of…
Risky stalemate as science battles human fears at Fukushima
ONAHAMA, Japan – More than six years after a tsunami overwhelmed the Fukushima nuclear power…
Highlights of Washington’s jam-packed year-end agenda
Taxes, spending, immigration and more top a lengthy to-do list when lawmakers return to Capitol…