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Gun used in Emmett Till’s lynching is displayed in a museum 70 years after his murder
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The gun used in the lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till is…
Canada’s Marco Arop finishes third in 800 metres at Diamond League Final
ZURICH — Edmonton’s Marco Arop raced to a third-place finish in the men’s 800 metres…
PSG gets tough slate of Champions League opponents. Real Madrid going to Liverpool and Almaty
MONACO (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain was handed a tough start to the defense of its…
Fact File: No evidence behind rumours FIFA moving World Cup games from U.S. to Canada
In July and August, online rumours suggested organizers of the 2026 FIFA World Cup planned…
Canada makes six changes to starting lineup to face Wales at Women’s Rugby World Cup
Canada coach Kevin Rouet has made six changes to his starting lineup for Saturday’s game…
Messi’s emotional farewell: Argentina star to play last home World Cup qualifier
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Lionel Messi has not yet announced when he plans to…
Canada sends four defending champions to world athletics championships in Tokyo
Canada will send four defending champions to the world athletics championships for the first time…
Fatal wildfire on Cyprus caused by ‘carelessly discarded cigarette,’ report finds
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — One of Cyprus’ most devastating wildfires in recent memory was caused…
South Africa commissions an inequality report for G20 summit
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa said Thursday it has commissioned a report…
Max Verstappen welcomes Sergio Pérez back to F1 for a ‘fresh start’ with Cadillac
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — Max Verstappen says he’s happy to see his old teammate Sergio…
Lewis Hamilton wants to rediscover the joy in F1 after a gloomy start at Ferrari
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — Lewis Hamilton wants to rediscover the joy of driving a Formula…
Canadian Kim Clavel to fight for IBF world title in September in Montreal
Montreal boxer Kim Clavel will challenge IBF strawweight world champion Sol Cudos of Argentina on…
PHOTO ESSAY: 20 years after Hurricane Katrina, these then-and-now photos show the power of place
The power of place is real. In an increasingly virtual world, the physical spots where…
Climate change made deadly wildfires in Turkey, Greece and Cyprus more fierce, study finds
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Climate change that has driven scorching temperatures and dwindling rainfall made…
US Open foes Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko get into a tense back-and-forth after match
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Open opponents Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko got into a…
Long, fraught timeline of Iran nuclear tensions
Three European nations announced Thursday they had begun the process to “snapback” United Nations sanctions…
North Korea’s Kim will meet with Xi and Putin at Chinese military parade
BEIJING (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will make his first visit to…
Director warns that the Van Gogh Museum may close if the Dutch government doesn’t help fund repairs
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Amsterdam museum that displays a priceless collection of works…
Law advocates slam Ottawa for silence on Trump sanctioning Canadian ICC judge
OTTAWA — Advocates for international law say Ottawa is letting Washington chip away at the…
Guard not needed in Chicago, Pritzker tells AP during tour of city to counter Trump’s crime claims
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is doubling down on his message to President…
Now healthy, De Grasse shares support on managing injuries to young long jumper
A decade at the professional level has come with its share of injuries, and stategies…
Barcelona and Madrid may yet lose Fermín and Rodrygo in transfer window
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid and Barcelona are used to luring players from other…
AC Milan already in crisis while big-spending Como could be a challenger in Serie A
ROME (AP) — AC Milan’s problems have carried over from last season. Defending Serie A…
A look at the travels of North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, who visits China next week
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is making a rare foreign trip, traveling next week…