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3 countries to assess new info about 1994 ferry sinking
STOCKHOLM - The governments of Sweden, Finland and Estonia said Monday they will jointly assess what that they called "new significant information" in connection with one of Europe's deadliest peaceti...
Sep 28, 2020
ROTHENBURGER: Mail-in voting soars but will it boost the turnout?
KAMLOOPS - VOTING BY MAIL isn't something I've ever supported but, this time, I've filled out my online application for a mail package. It took about five minutes and the form confirmed my voting regi...
Sep 28, 2020
Uber gets back London license after winning court challenge
LONDON - Uber can keep operating in London after the ride-hailing company won a court appeal on Monday against the refusal by transit regulators to renew its license. The U.S. company had challenged T...
Sep 28, 2020
Belarus president sworn in at unannounced inaugural ceremony
KYIV, Ukraine - President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus was sworn in Wednesday to his sixth term in office at an inaugural ceremony that was not announced in advance amid weeks of huge protests of t...
Sep 28, 2020
COVID-19 aid bill, Tory leader O'Toole's speech headline Parliament's first full week
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole and Bloc Quebecois chief Yves-Francois Blanchet are expected to take their seats in the House of Commons this week after being benched due to COVID-19. The tw...
Sep 28, 2020
Timbers extend unbeaten streak with 1-0 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps
PORTLAND, Ore. - Felipe Mora's goal led the Portland Timbers to a 1-0 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday. The victory extends the Timbers' (7-4-3) unbeaten streak to four games. The Whitecaps ...
Sep 27, 2020
India’s confirmed coronavirus tally reaches6millioncases
NEW DELHI - India's confirmed coronavirus tally reached 6 million cases on Monday, keeping the country second to the United States in number of reported cases since the pandemic began. The Health Mini...
Sep 27, 2020
Huawei CFO case back in Canadian court on Monday
VANCOUVER - A senior executive for Chinese communications giant Huawei Technologies will be in a Canadian courtroom Monday arguing her extradition to the U.S. should be halted because her rights have ...
Sep 27, 2020
Back to the Finals: Heat oust Celtics, move to title series
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - It was exactly one year ago Sunday when Jimmy Butler walked into the Miami Heat practice gym, took a seat on a makeshift stage and said he wanted to be part of the team's next...
Sep 27, 2020
Back to the Finals: Heat oust Celtics, move to title series
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - It was exactly one year ago Sunday when Jimmy Butler walked into the Miami Heat practice gym, took a seat on a makeshift stage and said he wanted to be part of the team's next...
Sep 27, 2020
