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Iran says it has broken stockpile limit set by nuclear deal
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran acknowledged Monday it had broken the limit set on its stockpile of low-enriched uranium by the 2015 nuclear deal, marking its first major departure from the unraveling agreement a...
Jul 01, 2019
Canuck-themed restos give the world a taste of Canada, make expats feel at home
Growing up, Paryse Lambert spent summers with her mother's family in Quebec indulging in French-Canadian staples including croque monsieur, steak hache, and of course, poutine. After settling down in ...
Jul 01, 2019
Truce in US-China trade war as 2 rivals seek breakthrough
OSAKA, Japan - President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping agreed to a cease-fire Saturday in their nations' yearlong trade war, averting for now an escalation feared by financial markets, businesse...
Jul 01, 2019
Suspect in deadly Dutch tram shooting appears in court
BRUSSELS - Dutch prosecutors said Monday they have a "strong indication" that a man accused of fatally shooting four passengers on a tram in the central city of Utrecht in March had a "terrorist motiv...
Jul 01, 2019
Illegal or just immoral? Film explores texting suicide case
BOSTON - A new documentary asks whether a young woman who sent her suicidal boyfriend countless text messages encouraging him to take his own life should be behind bars as a convicted criminal. HBO's ...
Jul 01, 2019
Media fight for details of Nova Scotia man's wrongful murder conviction
HALIFAX - A court battle is set to unfold Tuesday over the release of key evidence explaining what led to the wrongful murder conviction of a Nova Scotia man wh...
Jul 01, 2019
Bus crashes into gorge in India's Kashmir, killing 35
SRINAGAR, India - An overcrowded minibus crashed into a gorge in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Monday, killing at least 35 people and injuring 17 others, officials said. The bus plunged off the Himalay...
Jul 01, 2019
The federal price on carbon takes effect in Yukon and Nunavut July 1
Starting today, the federal carbon levy will be applied in Yukon and Nunavut, while the Northwest Territories is set to implement its own price on carbon in September. The Yukon government says&...
Jul 01, 2019
Protests escalate as Hong Kong marks handover to China
HONG KONG - Combative protesters tried to break into the Hong Kong legislature Monday as a crowd of thousands prepared to start a march in that direction on the 22nd anniversary of the former British ...
Jul 01, 2019
Canada ready to celebrate 152nd birthday with fireworks and flybys
OTTAWA - The skies will be filled with fireworks and military aircraft today as Canada Day celebrations are held across the country. From Nova Scotia westward to British Columbia the military will&nbs...
Jun 30, 2019
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