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Survey: US businesses add a solid 178,000 jobs in May
WASHINGTON – U.S. businesses added 178,000 jobs in May, according to a survey, a solid…
Germany’s Merkel arrives in Portugal with EU on agenda
LISBON, Portugal – German Chancellor Angela Merkel has arrived in Portugal for a 24-hour official…
Forests watchdog sends ultimatum to Indonesian paper giant
BANGKOK – The main global group for certifying sustainable wood has sent a “come clean”…
Palestinians in Lebanon fear US cuts could close UN schools
TAALABAYA, Lebanon – When the teacher asked the English class how to change a sentence…
‘No mercy for the thieves’ in Kenya graft scandal: President
NAIROBI, Kenya – “There will be no mercy for the thieves,” Kenya’s president announced Wednesday…
Cavs’ Love satisfied as strained season leads to NBA Finals
CLEVELAND – Kevin Love’s arms are lined with finger-nail scratches, discolored bruises and abrasions, hard-earned…
Nicaragua march ends in shooting amid calls for early vote
MANAGUA, Nicaragua – A massive march in Nicaragua against President Daniel Ortega’s government ended in…
Transgender migrant dies while in US custody
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The death of a transgender woman while in the custody of U.S.…
Asian shares track Wall Street rebound, as Italy fears fade
Asian shares rose Thursday after U.S. stocks recovered most of their sharp losses from a…
In the news today, May 31
Six stories in the news for Thursday, May 31 ——— CANADA AWAITS U.S. DECISION ON…
Red Cross to send surgeons to Gaza to treat gunshot victims
JERUSALEM – The International Committee of the Red Cross is sending surgeons, nurses, physiotherapists, drugs…
Hundreds of Kenyans in the capital march against corruption
NAIROBI, Kenya – Carrying signs saying “Kenya is bleeding” and “Stop These Thieves,” hundreds of…
Studies of space, hearing and DNA attract $1 million awards
NEW YORK – Seven scientists will share three $1 million prizes for studying the birthplace…
Gambians file suit against ex-leader over alleged HIV ‘cure’
DAKAR, Senegal – Three survivors of a supposed HIV treatment program run by Gambia’s former…
Hamburg becomes 1st German city to impose limited diesel ban
BERLIN – Drivers of older diesel-powered trucks are now prohibited from using two road sections…
Can’t get into a licensed daycare centre? Here are 5 alternative options
TORONTO – The odds are stacked against parents hoping to get a licensed childcare space…
Consumers confused: Study says reform best-before labels to reduce food waste
Don’t toss that yogurt cup even if it’s a few days past its best-before date,…
Man acquitted for destroying 2nd Ten Commandments monument
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A man who destroyed a Ten Commandments monument outside of Oklahoma’s…
Skyping the doctor? Poll shows it’s not just for the young
WASHINGTON – Every morning, 92-year-old Sidney Kramer wraps a blood pressure cuff around his arm…
Dunes on Pluto made of tiny frozen grains of methane
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Scientists have discovered dunes on Pluto made of tiny frozen grains…
The Latest: Woman found dead near hospital was not patient
SAN FRANCISCO – The Latest on a missing woman found dead at power plant stairwell…
Doug Ford says he isn’t breaking promise to release fully costed platform
LONDON, Ont. – Doug Ford denied breaking his promise to deliver a fully costed election…
Scotiabank buys doctors financial services company for $2.5 billion
TORONTO – The Bank of Nova Scotia made a big play to expand its customer…
Residents oppose North Dakota rail terminal expansion
DICKINSON, N.D. – Several North Dakota residents are voicing air-quality concerns about a proposed rail…