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Shakira appears before Spanish judge in tax fraud case
BARCELONA, Spain - Shakira's public relations firm says the Colombian pop musician has denied any wrongdoing when she testified before a judge as part of an investigation into her alleged tax evasion ...
Jun 06, 2019

Hong Kong court: Denying same-sex spousal benefits unlawful
Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal said Thursday the government cannot deny spousal employment benefits to same-sex couples, in a ruling hailed as a major step forward for same-sex equality in the semi...
Jun 06, 2019

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

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