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Paris court orders trial for far-right activist accused of killing former Argentina rugby star
PARIS (AP) — The Paris court of appeal on Tuesday ordered a man linked with…
New dad Xander Schauffele returns to golf at the Ryder Cup looking for a year-ending win
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Xander Schauffele was away from golf long enough that he understood…
The Latest: Trump tells top UN official US is behind the global body ‘100%’ after fears of retreat
President Donald Trump returned to the United Nations on Tuesday to boast of his second-term…
Scarlett Johansson says directorial debut about disappearing Holocaust stories is her story, too
TORONTO — Scarlett Johansson says she’s not one to be nervous when films she stars…
Messi stays silent on Inter Miami contract extension while attending 1v1 soccer finals
MIAMI (AP) — Lionel Messi went to watch some soccer on Friday. He didn’t say…
Tennis great Nikola Pilić, mentor to Novak Djokovic, dies at 86
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatian tennis great Nikola Pilić, the first coach to lead three…
Canada’s run to Women’s World Cup final surprises some, but not Rugby Canada CEO
Canada’s run to the final of the Women’s Rugby World Cup doesn’t come as a…
Darfur cholera cases rising at an ‘alarming’ rate as death toll in Sudan tops 3,000, says WHO
GENEVA (AP) — The number of reported cholera cases is increasing in Darfur and more…
Canadian Leila Beaudoin to challenge world champion Alycia (The Bomb) Baumgardner
Canadian Leila Beaudoin will face undisputed world super-featherweight champion Alycia (The Bomb) Baumgardner in the…
‘Dickie’ Bird, charismatic former cricket umpire, dies at age 92
Harold “Dickie” Bird, the charismatic and much-loved former cricket umpire from England who officiated in…
Sarah McLachlan cancels musical performance at Lilith Fair doc premiere
TORONTO — Sarah McLachlan cancelled musical performances planned for the Sunday premiere of her Lilith…
Cameroon’s divided opposition seeks to stop the world’s oldest leader after 43 years in power
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — With weeks to go until an election that could extend the…
US and China are ‘talking past each other’ on key issues, says US lawmaker visiting Beijing
BEIJING (AP) — The United States and China are “talking past each other” on key…
Uganda’s authoritarian president, in power since 1986, is running for reelection
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda’s authoritarian leader, who has been in power since 1986, was…
Unversed in UNGA? Here’s your handy guide to UN General Assembly meeting lingo
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly’s yearly meeting of world leaders is here…
In the news today: Trump to speak at United Nations, gun control group targeting SKS
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
The Padres earn a playoff spot for the 4th time in 6 seasons
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres are headed back to the playoffs for…
Spain’s top diplomat dismisses Israeli leader’s vow of no Palestinian state, saying it will happen
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Spain’s top diplomat dismissed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s statement that…
What you will and won’t see at this year’s UN General Assembly
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The annual high-level gathering at the U.N. General Assembly this week…
Ostrich farmers hope for ‘miracle’ as CFIA moves to cull flock over avian flu
A last stand to try to save 400 ostriches from an ordered cull is unfolding…
Dr. Trump? The president reprises his COVID era, this time sharing unproven medical advice on autism
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump isn’t a doctor. But he played one on TV…
Japan’s most sacred Shinto shrine has been rebuilt every 20 years for more than a millennium
ISE, Japan (AP) — Deep in the forests of the Japanese Alps, Shinto priests keep…
Takeaways from AP’s report on Japan’s most sacred shrine, rebuilt every 20 years for a millennium
ISE, Japan (AP) — Every two decades for the last 1,300 years, Ise Jingu, Japan’s…
Alaska’s Fat Bear Week kicks off with online voting to crown the most oversized ursine
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — After gorging all summer on sockeye salmon, the portliest brown bears…