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Davies, David among big names missing from Canada's Gold Cup roster
Canada will be without some big names for its Gold Cup campaign. Alphonso Davies, Jonathan David, Cyle Larin, Tajon Buchanan, Alistair Johnston, Atiba Hutchinson and Ismael Kone will not make the tran...
Jun 19, 2023

Man stabs pit bull to death in Central Park after argument between dog walkers
NEW YORK (AP) - A man stabbed a pit bull to death following a quarrel with the dog's owner in New York City's Central Park, officials said. The seriously injured dog was transported to a local animal ...
Jun 19, 2023

Russian court starts trial of opposition leader Navalny that could keep him locked up for decades
MELEKHOVO, Russia (AP) - A Russian court on Monday opened a new trial of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny that could keep him behind bars for decades. The trial is taking place at a...
Jun 19, 2023

MPs call for reform of Canada's extradition system to avoid 'further injustices'
OTTAWA - The Liberal government should undertake a "comprehensive reform" of Canada's extradition law as soon as possible to prevent "further injustices" due to shortcomings, a House of Commons commit...
Jun 19, 2023

Premier, RCMP and health official to hold news conference about Manitoba bus crash
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson will speak with reporters today about last week's bus crash that killed 15 people and left 10 others seriously injured. The news conference will take plac...
Jun 19, 2023

High government spending means more inflation? It's complicated, economists say
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's attempt to block the federal government's budget bill from passing earlier this month is the latest example of government spending coming under scrutiny...
Jun 19, 2023

Here's what observers are watching for in Monday's four federal byelections
OTTAWA - Four new MPs are set to be elected to the House of Commons Monday in a handful of byelections that political watchers say could expose rifts within the Conservative party and bring a new Libe...
Jun 19, 2023

'A bit of help': Canadian Red Cross funding medical clinics for displaced in Ukraine
KORSUN-SHEVCHENKIVSKYI - Medical intern Alina Manko sits at a desk and speaks with a woman as other patients wait for their turn. Wearing a red vest and cap, Manko is part of a group staffing mobile u...
Jun 19, 2023

Blinken to meet Xi, State Department says, in bid to ease US-China tensions
BEIJING (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at 4:30 p.m. Monday, the State Department said, as America's top diplomat wrapped up a two-day visit t...
Jun 19, 2023

Gunbattle in Jenin: 3 Palestinians killed, 29 others wounded in Israeli raid in West Bank
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli troops killed 3 Palestinians, including a minor, and wounded at least 29 others during a massive gunbattle with militants in the streets of the occupied West Bank city of Jeni...
Jun 18, 2023