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Iranians vote in parliament elections favouring conservatives
TEHRAN, Iran - Iranians voted for a new parliament Friday, with turnout seen as a key measure of support for Iran's leadership as sanctions weigh on the economy and U.S. pressure isolates the country ...
Feb 22, 2020
Trump not a 'Parasite' fan, praises 'Gone with the Wind'
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is apparently not a fan of Oscar winner "Parasite," his biggest complaint being that the movie was made in South Korea. Trump started talking about the Academy Awar...
Feb 22, 2020
Scheifele snaps scoring drought with hat trick to lift Jets over Senators 5-1
OTTAWA - Mark Scheifele broke out of a slump in style Thursday night, scoring three power-play goals to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. The Jets centre hadn't scored in 1...
Feb 22, 2020
Carolina Hurricanes turn to 42-year-old Dave Ayres in emergency situation
David Ayres was sitting by himself in the bowels of Scotiabank Arena when he got word Hurricanes goalie James Reimer had suffered an injury.The on-call emergency netminder for Saturday's game in Toron...
Feb 22, 2020
Domi scores twice, Price makes 30 saves to lead Canadiens over Senators 3-0
OTTAWA - Max Domi had a pair of goals Saturday night as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Ottawa Senators 3-0. Carey Price stopped 30 shots for his fourth shutout of the season, while Paul Byron also sc...
Feb 22, 2020
Hurricanes beat Leafs 6-3 with emergency backup Dave Ayres
TORONTO - Emergency backup goalie David Ayers earned his first career NHL win in relief and Warren Foegele scored twice as Carolina picked up an improbable 6-3 ...
Feb 22, 2020
New Orleans agency: 1 fatally struck by Mardi Gras float
NEW ORLEANS - A person was struck by a float and fatally injured Saturday evening during one of the iconic parades of the Mardi Gras season in New Orleans, authorities said. It was the second death in...
Feb 22, 2020
Cases rise in S Korea, China, as Iran, Italy battle outbreak
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korea and China both reported a rise in new virus cases on Sunday, as the South Korean prime minister warned that the fast-spreading outbreak linked to a local church...
Feb 22, 2020
Leafs respond after back-to-back poor showings with 4-0 victory over Penguins
TORONTO - After two listless, disheartening performances, Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe wanted to see "signs of life" from his team. Toronto delivered on Thursday night. Now the chall...
Feb 22, 2020
China's leaders say nation yet to turn corner in virus fight
BEIJING - China's leadership sounded a cautious note Friday about the country's progress in halting the spread of the new virus that has now killed more than 2,200 people, after several days of upbeat...
Feb 22, 2020
