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Cameroon’s election board bars main opposition candidate from presidential race
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Cameroon ’s electoral commission on Saturday rejected the candidacy of Maurice…
Lottie Woad keeps 2-shot lead in Scotland and closes in on victory in pro debut on LPGA Tour
IRVINE, Scotland (AP) — Lottie Woad had four birdies in a six-hole stretch around the…
Ziad Rahbani, Lebanese composer and son of iconic singer Fayrouz, dies at 69
BEIRUT (AP) — Ziad Rahbani, a visionary Lebanese composer, playwright, pianist and political provocateur, died…
Trump’s trip to Scotland as his new golf course opens blurs politics and the family’s business
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Lashed by cold winds and overlooking choppy, steel-gray North Sea waters,…
Spain’s women battled sexism and indifference. Now the world champions are eyeing European title
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — If the women’s soccer players of Spain have gone from nobodies…
Auditor general to study hiring, promotion of public servants with disabilities
OTTAWA — The federal auditor general is planning to study the recruitment, retention and promotion…
Four-time Olympic gold-medal winner Léon Marchand is back and chasing more world records
SINGAPORE (AP) — Léon Marchand’s life changed drastically after he won four gold medals a…
Schwarber’s 1,000th hit is 319th homer, topping McGwire for most to the mark
NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Schwarber topped Mark McGwire for most home runs among a…
Tens of thousands flee their homes as Thailand and Cambodia clash
SURIN, Thailand (AP) — Tens of thousands of people sought refuge as border fighting between…
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In Epstein furor, Trump struggles to shake off a controversy his allies once stoked WASHINGTON…
Hong Kong police offer rewards for tips leading to the arrest of 19 overseas activists
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police announced rewards for information leading to the arrest…
Cardinals blank Padres 3-0; benches clear after Contreras hit by pitch
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Masyn Winn drove in two runs, Willson Contreras had two hits…
Fernandez advances to Citi Open semifinals with win over former doubles partner
WASHINGTON — Canada’s Leylah Fernandez advanced to her first semifinal of the season with a…
Yankees acquire third baseman Ryan McMahon from the Rockies for pair of prospects
DENVER (AP) — Third baseman Ryan McMahon was acquired by the Yankees from the Colorado…
‘Goosebumps’ and euphoria after workers trapped in B.C. mine were freed
It was a “euphoric” moment as three drilling company workers were brought to safety after…
U.S. imposing 20.56% anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood
VANCOUVER — British Columbia lumber organizations are condemning the decision by the U.S. Commerce Department…
How lessons can be learned from B.C.’s Red Chris mine to help future rescues
A rescuer who has experienced the relief that comes with successfully freeing people trapped underground…
Parents were given their deceased son’s brain by funeral homes, lawsuit alleges
Two funeral homes allegedly gave grieving parents their deceased son’s brain in a box, which…
Braves activate third baseman Austin Riley from injured list
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Atlanta Braves activated third baseman Austin Riley from the injured…
Junior hockey players’ trial a chance to discuss sex, masculinity with youth: experts
TORONTO — The sexual assault trial of five former junior hockey players that culminated in…
Police recapture convicted murderer who escaped prison north of Montreal
MONTREAL — A convicted murderer who escaped from a Quebec prison nearly three weeks earlier…
Famed Wanamaker Organ will again be heard by the public in fall art series in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — One of the most famous organs in the world, which graces one…
Hulk Hogan descended upon American culture at exactly the time it was ready for him: the 1980s
The opening chords of Rick Derringer’s hard-rock guitar would play over the arena sound system.…
Trump says he hasn’t ‘had a lot of luck’ with Canada ahead of latest tariff deadline
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday his administration hasn’t “had a lot of…