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South Korean foreign minister meets Chinese counterpart
HONG KONG - South Korea's foreign minister met his Chinese counterpart in the southern Chinese city of Xiamen on Saturday, as Seoul seeks to improve ties with its top trading partner even as U.S.-Chin...
Apr 03, 2021
Myanmar death toll mounts amid protests, military crackdown
YANGON, Myanmar - Security forces in central Myanmar opened fire on anti-coup protesters on Saturday in violence that a human rights group said has left 550 civilians dead since the Feb. 1 military ta...
Apr 03, 2021
Officer killed in attack outside Capitol an 18-year veteran
WASHINGTON - A U.S. Capitol Police officer who died after a man rammed his car into him and another officer at a barricade was identified as an 18-year veteran of the force. William "Billy" Evans join...
Apr 03, 2021
Young professionals cut ahead of older Italians for vaccine
ROME - Octogenarians in Tuscany watched in disbelief and indignation as lawyers, magistrates, professors and other younger professionals got vaccinated against COVID-19 before them, despite government...
Apr 03, 2021
Pressure mounts on corporations to denounce GOP voting bills
ATLANTA - Liberal activists are ratcheting up their calls on corporate America to denounce the GOP campaign to tighten state voting laws, putting businesses accustomed to cozy political relationships ...
Apr 03, 2021
California OKs indoor sports, concerts as COVID cases plunge
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Sports, theatre and music fans will be able to take their seats again in California as the state's coronavirus cases plummet and vaccinations jump. After a year-long ban on most i...
Apr 02, 2021
McDavid leads Oilers to 3-2 victory over Flames in Battle of Alberta matchup
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid scored the game winner and the Edmonton Oilers won the latest Battle of Alberta Friday, topping the Calgary Flames 3-2. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Dominik Kahun also put away go...
Apr 02, 2021
Spezza scores lone goal of shootout to give Maple Leafs a 2-1 victory over Jets
WINNIPEG - Jason Spezza scored the only goal of the shootout to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night at Bell MTS Place. The veteran forward corralled a rol...
Apr 02, 2021
Raptors rout Warriors 130-77 for 2nd win in last 15 games
TAMPA, Fla. - Pascal Siakam scored 36 points in three quarters and the Toronto Raptors routed the Golden State Warriors 130-77 Friday night, with the largest margin of victory in the NBA this season. ...
Apr 02, 2021
Canadian Adam Svensson looking for back-to-back Korn Ferry Tour victories
DESTIN, Fla. - Canadian Adam Svensson has put himself in contention for back-to-back victories on the Korn Ferry Tour. Svensson, from Surrey, B.C., fired a 4-under 66 in the second round of the Emeral...
Apr 02, 2021
