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VATICAN CITY - Where's the pope? He's stuck in a Vatican elevator. Thousands of people who were gathered in St. Peter's Square for the traditional Sunday on-the-dot-of-noon appearance by Pope Francis ...

LONDON - The U.K. Labour Party's chief Brexit adviser says opposition plans to block a "no-deal" Brexit would require postponing the country's departure deadline again so the withdrawal doesn't happen...

OTTAWA - The federal New Democrats have settled on "In it for You" as their slogan for the upcoming federal election campaign. They're launching it with a new advertisement featuring leader Jagmeet Si...

NEW YORK - The eco-minded Prince Harry announced a massive travel sustainability initiative Tuesday in partnership with key service providers that's aimed at bettering the practices of the global indu...

Four stories in the news for Tuesday, Sept. 3 --- LAG IN RESPONSE TO WHALE PLIGHT COULD BE COSTLY For years, American fishers have faced tight restrictions on fishing gear and vessel speed r...

Chris Rauenbusch says he doesn't know if his employer can summon him to work on a day off after a series of sweeping federal labour reforms went into effect Sunday. "I don't know if I am ent...

HALIFAX - For years, fishermen off the U.S. east coast have faced tight restrictions on fishing gear and vessel speed restrictions to ensure their activities do not harm marine mammals, including the ...

HONG KONG - Anti-government protesters blocked roads near Hong Kong's airport with burning barricades and damaged a train station Sunday after a night of violent clashes with police. Train and some bu...

ODESSA, Texas - Authorities said Sunday they still could not explain why a man with an AR-style weapon opened fire during a routine traffic stop in West Texas to begin a terrifying, 10-mile (16-kilome...

NEW YORK - Canada's Bianca Andreescu has reached the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open. Andreescu toppled American Taylor Townsend in fourth-round play on Monday 6-1, 4-6, 6-2. The 19-year-old ...