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First direct commercial flight from Israel lands in Bahrain
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The first known direct commercial flight between Israel and Bahrain landed Wednesday in the island kingdom, just a week after it signed a deal alongside the United Arab E...
Sep 23, 2020
President of Belarus inaugurated despite disputed election
MINSK, Belarus - President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus has assumed his sixth term of office in an inauguration ceremony that wasn't announced in advance. State news agency Beltra reported that Wed...
Sep 23, 2020
Three part COVID-19 plan and one meal a day for Fluffy: In The News for Sept. 23
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Sept. 23 ... Wha...
Sep 23, 2020
B.C. coroners service to release latest data on overdose deaths amid recent spike
VANCOUVER - The coroners service is expected to release data today on the latest number of monthly overdose deaths in British Columbia after three months of rising fatalities during the pandemic.The p...
Sep 23, 2020
Jury to resume hearing testimony in Fredericton murder trial today
FREDERICTON - The trial of a Fredericton man charged in the 2018 fatal shootings of four people resumes today after testimony was suspended last week. Justice Larry Land...
Sep 23, 2020
Canada's carbon tax conundrum continues its appearance at Supreme Court today
OTTAWA - Indigenous leaders, special interest groups and other provinces will have their say today, in trying to convince the Supreme Court whether or not the national price on pollution is constituti...
Sep 23, 2020
Refresh of Liberal government's agenda comes as new COVID-19 crisis looms
OTTAWA - A promised reset of federal priorities to focus on the COVID-19 pandemic begins today with the Liberal government's speech from the throne. The nearly hour-long speech is expected to address ...
Sep 23, 2020
Alexei Navalny released from German hospital after 32 days
BERLIN - The German hospital treating Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny for poisoning says his condition improved enough for him to be released from the facility. The Charite hospital in Berlin...
Sep 23, 2020
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar plans new government
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said Wednesday he has secured a majority in parliament to form a new government that is "strong, stable and formidable." Anwar said h...
Sep 22, 2020
Clark's putback at buzzer lifts Storm past Lynx 88-86
BRADENTON, Fla. - It's been a crazy 48 hours for the Seattle Storm and it was only fitting that their WNBA playoffs series opener had a wild finish. Alysha Clark's putback at the buzzer lifted the Sto...
Sep 22, 2020