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UK Labour Party to seek Brexit extension in Parliament
LONDON - The U.K. Labour Party's chief Brexit adviser says opposition plans to block a "no-deal" Brexit will require another extension to Article 50 so the Oct. 31 deadline doesn't take effect. Keir S...
Sep 01, 2019
Woman convicted in Stefanie Rengel's killing has day parole revoked
KITCHENER, Ont. - A young woman who pressured her boyfriend to kill his teenage ex more than a decade ago had her day parole revoked Friday after she became entangled in a love triangle with two forme...
Sep 01, 2019
Confusion trips up labour reform roll out, leaving some stakeholders in the dark
Sweeping federal labour reforms come into force today, but the government is still figuring out who will be exempt from key provisions. Thousands of workers and employers are facing uncertainty a...
Sep 01, 2019
Israel PM vows to annex West Bank settlements
JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reaffirming his pledge to impose Israeli sovereignty on West Bank settlements. Speaking Sunday at a ceremony opening the new school year in the...
Sep 01, 2019
Train to Hong Kong airport suspended after violent protests
HONG KONG - The operator of the express train to Hong Kong's airport has suspended service as pro-democracy protesters gathered there following a day of violent clashes with police. MTR Corp. said Sun...
Aug 31, 2019
5 dead after man stopped by Texas troopers goes on rampage
MIDLAND, Texas - At least five people are dead in West Texas after a man stopped by state troopers for failing to signal a left turn opened fire and fled. Authorities say the gunman shot more than 20 ...
Aug 31, 2019
Last-place Whitecaps fall 3-1 to New York City FC
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps gave up goals about 16 minutes apart in the first half to drop a 3-1 decision to New York City FC Saturday night, losing their third Major League Soccer game in eig...
Aug 31, 2019
Northern Bahamas hunkers down as Hurricane Dorian closes in
MCLEAN'S TOWN CAY, Bahamas - A dangerous Hurricane Dorian closed in on the northern Bahamas early Sunday, threatening to batter islands with 150 mph (240 kph) winds, pounding waves and torrential rain...
Aug 31, 2019
Trump's 15% tariffs on $112B in Chinese goods take effect
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration's latest round of tariffs on Chinese imports have taken effect, potentially raising prices Americans pay for some clothes, shoes, sporting goods and other consume...
Aug 31, 2019
Taliban attack 2nd Afghan city as US envoy says deal is near
KABUL - An official says the Taliban have launched an attack on a second Afghan city in as many days, even as a United States envoy says the U.S. and the Taliban are at the threshold of an agreement t...
Aug 31, 2019
