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China sanctions US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
BEIJING (AP) - China has announced unspecified sanctions on U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for her visit earlier this week to Taiwan. A Chinese Foreign Ministry statement said Friday that Pelosi had ...
Aug 05, 2022
Blinken: China military drills are 'significant escalation'
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that China's military exercises aimed at Taiwan including missiles fired into Japan's exclusive economic zone represent a...
Aug 05, 2022
Three more ships with grain depart Ukrainian ports
ISTANBUL (AP) - Three more ships with grain have departed Ukrainian ports and are headed to Turkey for inspection, Turkey's defense ministry said on Friday. The three ships are loaded with a total of ...
Aug 05, 2022
Jonathan Huberdeau gets $84M, 8-year extension with the Flames
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) - The Calgary Flames and recently acquired forward Jonathan Huberdeau have agreed to an $84 million, eight-year contract extension. The 29-year-old Huberdeau came to Calgary from...
Aug 04, 2022
Fire at music pub in eastern Thailand kills at least 13
BANGKOK (AP) - At least 13 people were killed and dozens injured when a fire broke out early Friday morning at a crowded music pub in eastern Thailand, police and rescue workers said. Video circulatin...
Aug 04, 2022
Auger-Aliassime wins in straight sets to advance to Los Cabos Open semifinals
LOS CABOS, Mexico - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime continues to have a strong run at the Los Cabos Open. The Montreal native defeated Steve Johnson 6-4, 7-6 (3) to move on to the semifinals. Auger-Ali...
Aug 04, 2022
Ogles wins House race; Tennessee Dem gov bid still too early
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles on Thursday won Tennessee's bruising nine-candidate Republican primary for an open congressional seat in Nashville, setting up a November fight ov...
Aug 04, 2022
Jonathan Huberdeau agrees to eight-year, $84m extension with Flames
CALGARY - Newly-acquired forward Jonathan Huberdeau has agreed to an eight-year, US$84 million extension with the Calgary Flames Thursday. The 29-year-old was a part of the July 22 deal that sent Matt...
Aug 04, 2022
Hernández, Guerrero homer as Blue Jays beat Twins 9-3
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a three-run homer, Teoscar Hernndez homered for the second straight day and the Toronto Blue Jays cruised to a 9-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday...
Aug 04, 2022
Blue Bombers dominate fourth quarter, stay undefeated with 35-20 win over Alouettes
MONTREAL - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers kept their perfect season going with a strong fourth quarter push, leaving Percival Molson Stadium with a 35-20 win over the Montreal Alouettes Thursday. Tied 14-1...
Aug 04, 2022