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A man gets life in prison in Russia for a car bomb that wounded a writer
MOSCOW (AP) - A Russian court on Monday sentenced a man convicted over a car bombing that seriously wounded nationalist writer Zakhar Prilepin to life in prison. Prosecutors said the May 2023 bombing ...
Sep 30, 2024
France's Le Pen denies wrongdoing as she and her party go on trial accused of embezzling EU funds
PARIS (AP) - French far-right leader Marine Le Pen denied violating any rules as she and her National Rally party and two dozen others went on trial on Monday, accused of embezzling European Parliamen...
Sep 30, 2024
Cheering on Canada 'bittersweet' for injured rugby star Sophie de Goede
VANCOUVER - Sitting on the sidelines hasn't been easy for Sophie de Goede. Perched in the press box at BC Place on Sunday, the Canadian rugby star leapt from her seat every time her teammates appeared...
Sep 30, 2024
France striker Antoine Griezmann retires from international soccer
MADRID (AP) - France striker Antoine Griezmann says he is retiring from international soccer. The 33-year-old Atletico Madrid player has played 137 matches with France, scoring 44 goals. He started wi...
Sep 30, 2024
In the news today: Ontario MPP wants paid holiday for TRC day
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Ontario MPP wants paid holiday for TRC day Ontario's only First Nation representative at Queen's Park plans to...
Sep 30, 2024
National ceremony in Ottawa will mark Truth and Reconciliation Day
OTTAWA - A National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ceremony is planned in Ottawa this afternoon to honour the survivors of Canada's residential school system and the children who never returned home...
Sep 30, 2024
B.C. campaign enters week 2 with full list of candidates, leaders' debate ahead
VICTORIA - British Columbia's election campaign is entering its second week with each party's team of candidates in place and the leaders looking ahead to the upcoming televised debate. The Oct. 9 deb...
Sep 30, 2024
Marathon goat: animal runner wins hearts and a medal after crashing Newfoundland race
CONCEPTION BAY SOUTH, N.L. - He may not have logged the fastest time or even gone the full distance, but residents of a Newfoundland town agree the goat who unexpectedly joined the local weekend half ...
Sep 30, 2024
Marathon goat: animal runner wins hearts and a medal after crashing Newfoundland race
CONCEPTION BAY SOUTH, N.L. - He may not have logged the fastest time or even gone the full distance, but residents of a Newfoundland town agree the goat who unexpectedly joined the local weekend half ...
Sep 30, 2024
Japan's likely next leader says he will call an election for Oct. 27 once he takes office
TOKYO (AP) - Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan's governing party, said on Monday he plans to call a parliamentary election on Oct. 27 after he is formally elected as prime minister on Tuesday. Ishiba ...
Sep 30, 2024