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Severe cyclone heading toward southern India; 4 dead
NEW DELHI (AP) - A severe cyclone is roaring in the Arabian Sea off southwestern India with winds of up to 140 kilometers per hour (87 miles per hour), already causing heavy rains and flooding that ha...
May 16, 2021
Myanmar junta attacks western town that resisted coup
BANGKOK (AP) - The U.S. and British embassies in Myanmar expressed concern about reports of fierce government attacks on a town in western Chin state, where the ruling junta declared martial law becau...
May 16, 2021
Tree poaching from public forests increasing in B.C. as lumber hits record prices
VICTORIA - Big trees, small trees, dead trees, softwoods and hardwoods have all become valuable targets of tree poachers in British Columbia as timber prices hit record levels. Forestry experts and of...
May 16, 2021
Israeli military targets home of Gaza's top Hamas leader
JERUSALEM (AP) - The Israeli military says it has targeted the home of Gaza's top Hamas leader after nearly a week of heavy airstrikes and rocket fire into Israel from the territory ruled by the Islam...
May 15, 2021
Phillies star Harper exits with sore shoulder, Jays win 4-0
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered and five Toronto pitchers combined on a six-hitter to beat Philadelphia 4-0 Saturday night in a game when Phillies star Bryce Harper exited early wit...
May 15, 2021
Nic Dowd scores in OT, Capitals beat Bruins 3-2 in Game 1
WASHINGTON (AP) - Nic Dowd deflected in T.J. Oshie's shot from the blue line 4:41 into overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night in Game 1 of the ...
May 15, 2021
Toronto Arrows defeat Houston SaberCats 19-10 in Major League Rugby play
HOUSTON - The Toronto Arrows survived a stubborn Houston defence to defeat the SaberCats 19-10 in Major League Rugby play Saturday night. The Arrows dominated the first half but only led 12-3 at the h...
May 15, 2021
Late stoppage time goal sinks CF Montreal 1-0 in front of noisy Atlanta crowd
ATLANTA - CF Montreal suffered a last-second 1-0 defeat at the hands of Atlanta United FC in front of an imposing crowd of 40,116 fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday night. It looked like Wilfri...
May 15, 2021
Big third period lifts Vancouver Canucks to 4-1 victory over Edmonton Oilers
EDMONTON - Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko added to an already deep collection of highlight reel-worthy saves on Saturday. The 25-year-old netminder stopped 31 shots, including a breakaway cha...
May 15, 2021
Janet Jackson's ensembles from "Scream" video sold for $125K
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - Janet Jackson's ensembles she wore in the "Scream" music video opposite of her brother Michael Jackson are among the items up for bid in a three-day auction. Julien's Auct...
May 15, 2021
