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China issues US travel alert warning of official harassment
BEIJING - China issued a travel warning for the U.S. on Tuesday, saying Chinese visitors have been interrogated, interviewed and subjected to other forms of what it called harassment by U.S. law enfor...
Jun 06, 2019
Trump baby blimp flies in London as protests greet president
LONDON - Thousands of protesters greeted President Donald Trump's U.K. visit with anger and British irony Tuesday, crowding London's government district while the U.S. leader met Prime Minister Theres...
Jun 06, 2019
In the news today, June 4
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, June 4 --- WOMEN STILL FACING HATRED, RACISM: TRUDEAU Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the rights of women are backsliding and gender equality is under att...
Jun 06, 2019
In the news today, June 6
Five stories in the news for Thursday, June 6 --- D-DAY ANNIVERSARY TO BE MARKED ACROSS CANADA Canadians will mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day in ceremonies across the country today - ...
Jun 06, 2019
Employers face long delays for temporary foreign workers as demand spikes
OTTAWA - Some employers looking to hire temporary foreign workers are experiencing significant delays due to an increase in demand this year for migrant workers in Canada. The federal government says ...
Jun 06, 2019
Canada to honour 75th anniversary of D-Day with ceremonies across country
HALIFAX - Canadians will mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day in ceremonies across the country today -- with the aged veterans who are the last living link to the largest seaborne invasion in histo...
Jun 06, 2019
Two writers to be awarded $65K Griffin Poetry Prize at Toronto gala
TORONTO - Some of the biggest names in Canadian literature will come together tonight to see which two writers will win the lucrative Griffin Poetry Prize. Two poets -- one Canadian, one internat...
Jun 06, 2019
Elton John's songwriter to unveil new visual art at exhibit
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Bernie Taupin is known for his behind-the-scenes work with Elton John, but the British songwriter's visual artistry is stepping into spotlight in an art exhibit. Taupin's artwo...
Jun 05, 2019
Veterans mark 75 years since D-Day in solemn observances
OMAHA BEACH, France - D-Day veterans and other people are marking exactly 75 years since the invasion of Normandy that helped change the course of World War II. The sea of mercury blue couldn't have b...
Jun 05, 2019
Curry's heroics not enough to save Warriors in Game 3
OAKLAND, Calif. - Stephen Curry did all he could to lead the injury-depleted Golden State Warriors. It wasn't enough. Curry scored 47 points - a playoff career-high for the three-time champion - but t...
Jun 05, 2019
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