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Mortar shells hit Afghan capital, airport; 1 dead
KABUL - An early morning barrage of mortar shells slammed into the Afghan capital on Saturday, killing at least one civilian and wounding a second, an Interior Ministry spokesman said. Three shells hi...
Dec 12, 2020
Italy's staggering virus toll poses uncomfortable questions
ROME - Italy could soon reclaim a record that nobody wants - the most coronavirus deaths in Europe - after the health care system again failed to protect the elderly and the government delayed imposin...
Dec 12, 2020
Uncertain future looms for refugees seeking a pandemic-era fresh start in Canada
OTTAWA - Ali Mansour spent his first two weeks in Canada watching through a window as winter give way to spring and squirrels ran across the lawn. As one of the last refugees to arrive in Canada befor...
Dec 12, 2020
Iran executes journalist who encouraged 2017 protests
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran on Saturday executed a once-exiled journalist over his online work that helped inspire nationwide economic protests in 2017, authorities said, just months after he returned to Tehr...
Dec 11, 2020
Vets groups demand Wilkie's dismissal after scathing audit
WASHINGTON - Four of the nation's biggest veterans groups on Friday called for the immediate dismissal of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie following a scathing government audit that found he h...
Dec 11, 2020
Short on ice time, Hockey Canada announces men's junior team roster
Hockey Canada chose 25 players Friday to represent the host country at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton. Three goalies, eight defencemen and 14 forwards were picked from a selection-ca...
Dec 11, 2020
Supreme Court rejects Republican attack on Biden victory
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden's election victory, ending a desperate attempt to get legal issues rejected by state ...
Dec 11, 2020
Santa going online to read stories, bring Christmas joy to Kamloops kids
KAMLOOPS - Santa Claus is trying to stay jolly and keep up his Christmas spirit. With all in-person visits with the big guy cancelled due to COVID-19, Santa is going virtual. "It's different, but it's...
Dec 11, 2020
Trump, Congress avert shutdown, buy time for COVID-19 talks
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump signed a temporary government-wide funding bill into law on Friday, averting a federal shutdown at midnight and buying Congress time for on-again, off-again talks o...
Dec 11, 2020
Trump administration plans 2nd execution in as many days
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - The Trump administration plans to continue its unprecedented series of post-election federal executions Friday by putting to death a Louisiana truck driver who severely abused his ...
Dec 11, 2020
