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Philippine defense and military chiefs reject call to defect from Marcos over flood control uproar
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine defense and military chiefs rejected a call for the…
Dunfee wins gold in 35K race walk at World Athletics Championships
TOKYO — Canadian team stalwart Evan Dunfee told local media on Thursday he was hoping…
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing became more political, opposed activist’s views, authorities say
OREM, Utah (AP) — A 22-year-old Utah man who was arrested and booked on murder…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing became more political, opposed activist’s views, authorities say OREM, Utah…
Jackson Koivun starred in Walker Cup. Now he’s challenging Ryder Cup players
NAPA, Calif. (AP) — One week Jackson Koivun was leading the Americans to victory in…
Rubio meets Qatar’s prime minister before visiting Israel in a delicate balance with two allies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Qatar’s prime minister Friday ahead of…
Former Manchester United forward Anthony Martial joins Monterrey in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Former Manchester United forward Anthony Martial has joined Monterrey in Mexico’s…
Forward Mason Flesch to captain Canada against Fiji in Pacific Nations Cup rugby
Forward Mason Flesch will lead Canada against No. 9 Fiji in Sunday’s Pacific Nations Cup…
Canadian rugby men have taken their lumps in past meetings with high-flying Fijians
History and the rankings are against Canada when it meets Fiji on Sunday in the…
The voice of calm in TIFF closer ‘Peak Everything’ came from film’s sound engineer
TORONTO — When writer-director Anne Émond imagined who would voice the guided meditation track in…
Former poet laureate Ada Limón says artists must band together during ‘dangerous times’
During her three years as the 24th poet laureate, Ada Limón said her travels around…
Ottawa pitched extending refugee sponsor pause to late 2028 to fix backlog: records
OTTAWA — The federal department of immigration last year, suggested freezing most private refugee sponsorship…
The world’s tallest sunflower blooms in an Indiana backyard as a tribute to Ukraine
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — When Ukrainian immigrant Alex Babich stands in his Indiana backyard…
From Northern Ireland to Canada, Peter Nelson relishes chance to wear the Maple Leaf
After a successful club career across the Atlantic, veteran back Peter Nelson has added a…
Canadian men’s and women’s flag football teams competing at IFAF event
PANAMA CITY — It’s an important step for Canada’s flag football Olympic aspirations. The Canadian…
UN assembly votes overwhelmingly to back two-state solution to Israel-Palestinian conflict
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Friday to support a two-state…
Phil Salt and England smash T20 records at South Africa’s expense
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Phil Salt’s fastest and highest Twenty20 hundred for England launched the…
Ebola vaccine reaches the epicenter of Congo’s outbreak as officials race to contain the disease
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Limited access and scarce funds are the key challenges facing health…
Belarus forcibly deported political prisoners after U.S. deal, opposition says
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Belarus has been accused of the “forced deportation” of dozens of…
Pavard scores on Marseille debut in 4-0 win over struggling Lorient
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — French World Cup winner Benjamin Pavard scored on debut as Marseille…
Across the US, cities combine art, shade and education to help people beat the heat
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, Calif. (AP) — When sculptor Bobby Zokaites moved to Phoenix in the…
False threat led to Naval Academy lockdown and then a mistaken shooting
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A post on an anonymous chat platform triggered a lockdown at…
Turkey tops Greece, Germany beats Finland to earn spots in EuroBasket title game
RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Turkey is headed to the EuroBasket final for the first time…
Fall Movie Guide: Here are the films coming out from September to Christmas
Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc is back. So are the stars of “Wicked” and the animals…