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Palestinian-Canadian civilian journalist reported missing in Gaza
A member of a team supporting a Canadian-Palestinian man documenting humanitarian efforts during the Israel-Hamas war says loved ones have lost contact with the citizen journalist in Gaza. Zaheera Soo...
Jan 28, 2024
Three U.S. troops killed in drone attack by Iran-backed militia in Jordan, at least two dozen injured
Three American service members were killed and "many" were wounded in a drone strike in northeast Jordan near the Syrian border, President Joe Biden said in a statement Sunday. He attributed the attac...
Jan 28, 2024
Canada places seventh as Irish women earn first-ever title on rugby 7s world circuit
PERTH, Australia - The Canadian women's rugby sevens team finished the HSBC Perth SVNS on a winning note Sunday, defeating Fiji 26-5 to place seventh. Ireland lifted the trophy for the first time on t...
Jan 28, 2024
Ukraine says corrupt officials stole US$40 million meant to buy arms for the war with Russia
Employees from a Ukrainian arms firm conspired with defense ministry officials to embezzle almost $40 million earmarked to buy 100,000 mortar shells for the war with Russia, Ukraine's security service...
Jan 28, 2024
'Keen connection': Franklin expedition divers say 2023 season highly productive
If it's possible to look through the eyes of the past, Jonathan Moore has done it. The manager of a team of Parks Canada underwater archeologists excavating the rediscovered ships of the doomed Frankl...
Jan 28, 2024
House Republicans unveil articles of impeachment in bid to oust Homeland Security chief over border
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans on Sunday released two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas as they vowed to swiftly push forward with efforts to oust the...
Jan 28, 2024
Sinner rallies from 2 sets down to win the Australian Open final from Medvedev, clinches 1st major
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Jannik Sinner rallied from two sets down to take the Australian Open final from Daniil Medvedev 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday and clinch his first Grand Slam title. The...
Jan 28, 2024
Sinner rallies from 2 sets down to win the Australian Open final from Medvedev, clinches 1st major
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Jannik Sinner rallied from two sets down to take the Australian Open final from Daniil Medvedev 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday and clinch his first Grand Slam title. The...
Jan 28, 2024
Quebec lawsuit could limit dismantling of homeless camps in the province
SAINT-JRME, Que. - An hour's drive north of Montreal and at the doorway to Laurentian ski and cottage country, St-Jrme, Que., seems an unlikely focal point for the debate over homelessness. But a laws...
Jan 28, 2024
2 masked assailants attack a church in Istanbul and kill 1 person
ISTANBUL (AP) - Two masked assailants attacked a church in Istanbul during Sunday services, killing one person, Turkish officials said. According to a statement posted on X by Interior Minister Ali Ye...
Jan 28, 2024