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13 Sierra Leone military officers are under arrest for trying to stage a coup, a minister says
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Attacks on Sierra Leone's main military barracks and prisons were a failed coup attempt and have resulted in the arrest of 13 military officers, the government's spokesman said T...
Nov 28, 2023
Patrick Kane is signing with the Detroit Red Wings, an AP source says
Patrick Kane is signing with the Detroit Red Wings, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because Kane has not yet si...
Nov 28, 2023
Indian rescuers reach 41 workers trapped in collapsed tunnel for 17 days, start pulling them out
UTTARKASHI, India (AP) - The Press Trust of India news agency says rescuers have reached workers trapped in a collapsed mountain tunnel and have started pulling them out. One worker has been rescued s...
Nov 28, 2023
Finland plans to close its entire border with Russia over migration concerns
HELSINKI (AP) - Finland will close its last remaining road border with Russia due to concerns over migration, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said Tuesday, accusing Moscow of undermining Finland's nationa...
Nov 28, 2023
US tells Israel any ground campaign in southern Gaza must limit further civilian displacement
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration has told Israel that it must work to avoid "significant further displacement" of Palestinian civilians in southern Gaza if it renews its ground campaign aime...
Nov 28, 2023
Israel and Hamas extend their truce, but it seems only a matter of time before the war resumes
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - A truce between Israel and Hamas entered its fifth day on Tuesday, with the militant group promising to release more civilian hostages to delay the expected resumption of the w...
Nov 28, 2023
Here's what you need to know about Canada's priorities and challenges ahead of COP28
TORONTO - Canada's image at the world's signature climate negotiations could be complicated by infighting, some observers fear, as two of the federal government's ardent critics at the provincial leve...
Nov 28, 2023
MPs set to debate Ukraine trade deal, as Liberals chide Tories for vote against bill
OTTAWA - A committee of MPs is expected to begin clause-by-clause study today of a bill that implements an update to the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement, following a decision by the federal Tories...
Nov 28, 2023
Defence lawyers for 'Freedom Convoy' organizers to continue laying out their case
OTTAWA - Defence lawyers representing two high-profile "Freedom Convoy" organizers are expected to present more new evidence today as they lay out their case. Eric Granger, a lawyer for Tamara Lich, s...
Nov 28, 2023
Weegar scores in OT as Flames burn Knights 2-1
CALGARY - MacKenzie Weegar scored with five seconds left in overtime Monday night to give the Calgary Flames a 2-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. A.J. Greer also scored for Calgary (9-10-3), w...
Nov 27, 2023