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China drafts rules on biotech after gene-editing scandal
BEIJING - China has unveiled draft regulations on gene editing and other potentially risky biomedical technologies after a Chinese scientist's claim of helping to create gene-edited babies roiled the ...
Mar 01, 2019
Richardson scores 4 goals in Coyotes' 5-2 win over Canucks
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Brad Richardson didn't take his normal pregame nap Thursday - and he might consider passing up the extra shut-eye moving forward. Richardson scored four goals to lead Arizona to a 5-...
Mar 01, 2019
Australian Cardinal Pell to spend his first night in prison
MELBOURNE, Australia - The most senior Catholic cleric ever convicted of child sex abuse was sent to prison on Wednesday and will wait two weeks to learn his sentence for molesting two choirboys in a ...
Mar 01, 2019
Raptors help defence key to containing Irving in 118-95 win over Celtics
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors finally figured out how to solve Boston Celtics superstar Kyrie Irving. At least for a night. Irving averaged 30.3 points and 11.7 assists in three games against the Rapt...
Feb 28, 2019
Workers dig by hand to free dozens in Indonesia mine rubble
BOLAANG MONGONDOW, Indonesia - A grueling search and rescue effort has saved 19 people from the debris of a collapsed illegal gold mine in Indonesia's North Sulawesi province but officials said Wednes...
Feb 28, 2019
Pakistan says 2 Indian warplanes downed, pilot captured
MUZAFARABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan's military said Wednesday it shot down two Indian warplanes in the disputed region of Kashmir and captured a pilot, answering an airstrike a day earlier by Indian figh...
Feb 28, 2019
McDavid and Oilers hand Senators sixth straight loss
OTTAWA - The fans came to see Connor McDavid and he didn't disappoint, scoring a slick goal as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Thursday. Sam Gagner, Colby Cave and Za...
Feb 28, 2019
Canada rugby sevens men open play in Las Vegas with one eye on Vancouver
The Canadian men's rugby sevens team opens play at the USA Sevens on Friday, looking to avoid injury while building momentum for the Vancouver stop that follows a week later. Coach Damian McGrath is a...
Feb 28, 2019
Siakam, Raptors bounce back with convincing 118-95 win over Celtics
TORONTO - Raptors coach Nick Nurse has had confidence in Pascal Siakam's three-point shooting all season. Siakam proved Tuesday that that confidence in him was fully deserved. The 24-year-old forward&...
Feb 28, 2019
Shaw, Domi lead Canadiens to 8-1 rout of Red Wings
DETROIT - Reuniting linemates worked out for the Montreal Canadiens. Andrew Shaw recorded his first career hat trick, Max Domi had two goals and three assists for a career-high five points and Jonatha...
Feb 28, 2019