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Swiss vote on proposal to ban face coverings in public
BERLIN - Swiss voters decide Sunday on a proposal to ban face coverings, both the niqabs and burqas worn by a few Muslim women in the country and the ski masks and bandannas used by protesters. Polls ...
Mar 07, 2021
Rouhani: Iran ready to take steps when US lifts sanctions
TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday his country was prepared to take steps to live up to measures in the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers as soon as the United States lifts ...
Mar 07, 2021
With many vaccinated, Israel reopens economy before election
JERUSALEM - Israel reopened most of its economy Sunday as part of its final phase of lifting coronavirus lockdown restrictions, some of them in place since September. The easing of restrictions comes ...
Mar 07, 2021
China tells Biden to reverse 'dangerous practice' on Taiwan
BEIJING - China's foreign minister warned the Biden administration on Sunday to roll back former President Donald Trump's "dangerous practice" of showing support for Taiwan, the island democracy claim...
Mar 07, 2021
Biden to mark 'Bloody Sunday' by signing voting-rights order
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden plans to sign an executive order directing federal agencies to take a series of steps to promote voting access, a move that comes as congressional Democrats press for ...
Mar 07, 2021
COVID-19 pandemic prompts recent newcomers to leave Canada for their home countries
OTTAWA - The economic and life disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted some recent immigrants to leave Canada and return to their countries of origin, where they have more social and f...
Mar 07, 2021
In Newfoundland and Labrador, three ingredients made for explosive COVID-19 outbreak
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - With her classes, three part-time jobs and a wide circle of friends, Grade 12 student Alika White began Feb. 7 with a full schedule. But after a call from public health officials in...
Mar 07, 2021
Mother of slain daughters supports recent changes to Canada's Divorce Act
VICTORIA - Legal experts and a mother whose ex-partner was convicted of murdering their two daughters hope changes to Canada's Divorce Act will better protect children. Changes to the law took effect ...
Mar 07, 2021
Connor McDavid snaps three-game pointless streak in 3-2 Oilers win over Flames
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid snapped a three-game pointless streak with a three-point night in a 3-2 Edmonton Oilers win over the Calgary Flames Saturday at Rogers Place in Edmonton. The superstar had a ...
Mar 06, 2021
Second-period surge carries Montreal Canadiens past the Winnipeg Jets in 7-1 romp
MONTREAL - Brendan Gallagher scored twice in a four-goal second-period surge as the Montreal Canadiens finally found a way to beat Winnipeg, thumping the Jets 7-1 Saturday. Montreal (11-6-6) was comin...
Mar 06, 2021
