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Israeli military says it has rescued a hostage abducted in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack
JERUSALEM (AP) - The Israeli military says it has rescued an Arab citizen of Israel who was among scores of people abducted in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack. The military said on Tuesday that Qaid Farhan Alkad...
Aug 27, 2024
China accuses Canada of protectionism over 100% tariffs on electric vehicles
BEIJING (AP) - China on Tuesday accused Canada of protectionism after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government imposed a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles, matching U.S. dutie...
Aug 27, 2024
Iran's supreme leader opens door to negotiations with United States over Tehran's nuclear program
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran's supreme leader opened the door Tuesday to renewed negotiations with the United States over his country's rapidly advancing nuclear program, telling its civili...
Aug 27, 2024
Paralympic Games in Paris will stand out for veteran goalball captain Amy Burk
PARIS - Amy Burk doesn't know if her fifth Paralympic Games will be her last, but she does know Paris will feel monumental to her. Her sons Lucas, 10, and five-year-old Ryan have albinism and visual i...
Aug 27, 2024
Iran's supreme leader opens door to negotiations with United States over Tehran's nuclear program
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran's supreme leader opened the door Tuesday to renewed negotiations with the United States over his country's rapidly advancing nuclear program, telling its civili...
Aug 27, 2024
US military open to escorting Philippine ships in the South China Sea, senior admiral says
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - The U.S. military is open to the possibility of escorting Philippine ships in the disputed South China Sea, depending on consultations under the allies' 1951 Mutual Defense ...
Aug 27, 2024
In the news today: Cabinet retreat turns gaze to U.S. trade relations
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Cabinet retreat turns gaze to U.S. trade relations Canada-U.S. relations will take centre stage today as the f...
Aug 27, 2024
'So ridiculous': Canada's air guitar world champ on letting loose with invisible axe
After being named the world's top air guitarist in Finland, a 34-year-old Canadian man is trying to drum up interest back home for his tongue-in-cheek craft. Zachary Knowles, also known as "Ichabod Fa...
Aug 27, 2024
After Canada cancelled his deportation, this bisexual man pushes for status for all
TORONTO - For Charles Mwangi, the past five years have been "mental torture," a series of bureaucratic hurdles and sleepless nights barrelling toward his possible deportation. But on Saturday night, h...
Aug 27, 2024
Montreal byelection to have most candidates in federal election history
MONTREAL - An upcoming byelection in Montreal will have the longest ballot in the history of Canadian federal elections, breaking a record set earlier this summer in Toronto. At least 91 candidates wi...
Aug 27, 2024
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