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EU nations endorse Venezuela opposition leader over Maduro
CARACAS, Venezuela - More than a dozen European Union countries endorsed Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country's interim president Monday, piling the pressure on embattled President ...
Feb 06, 2019
French minister says EU rejects Alstom, Siemens merger
PARIS - European Union authorities have decided to reject a merger between the rail activities of France's Alstom and Germany's Siemens, the French finance minister said Wednesday. Bruno Le Maire said...
Feb 06, 2019
Serial killer Bruce McArthur strangled victims, posed bodies for photos
TORONTO - A serial killer who preyed on men from Toronto's gay village took photographs of his victims' bodies posed in various states of undress and kept the images on his computer, accessing so...
Feb 06, 2019
Venezuelan opposition welcomes Canada's call for military backing
OTTAWA - Venezuela's pro-democracy movement has welcomed the decision by Canada and its allies to urge its country's military to switch allegiance and support o...
Feb 06, 2019
Air Force aiming to have armed drones in the air in next six years: commander
OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Air Force is hoping to pull the trigger on the purchase of new drones within six years after spending nearly two decades weighing different options. The Canadian Forces has...
Feb 06, 2019
Soccer player refuses voluntary extradition to Bahrain
BANGKOK - A soccer player who has refugee status in Australia told a Thai court Monday that he refuses to be voluntarily extradited to Bahrain, which has asked for his return to serve a prison sentenc...
Feb 06, 2019
Blackhawks score five times in third period to get past slumping Oilers
EDMONTON - Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist as the Chicago Blackhawks scored four goals in under three minutes during the third period to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 on Tuesday. Erik Gust...
Feb 05, 2019
Review: Thank U, Next: Maroon 5's halftime show was basic
There are a number of words you could use to describe Maroon 5's halftime show performance: Empty. Boring. Basic. Sleepy. Skippable. Unfulfilling. Unnecessary. And those who came to help save the day ...
Feb 05, 2019
Lowry has big half amid trade rumours, Raptors hold off 76ers
PHILADELPHIA - Kyle Lowry had a big first half amid reports that Toronto has offered him in a trade, Kawhi Leonard finished with 24 points, and the Raptors held off the Philadelphia 76ers 119-107 on T...
Feb 05, 2019
Joe Pavelski stars in overtime as San Jose Sharks down Winnipeg Jets 3-2
WINNIPEG - Joe Pavelski had a short-handed goal 2:49 into overtime to lead the San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. Pavelski's 29th goal of the season came on a two-on-o...
Feb 05, 2019