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Nearly 500 pilot whales stranded in Australia; 380 dead
HOBART, Australia - More pilot whales were found stranded in Australia on Wednesday, raising the estimated total to nearly 500, including 380 that have died, in the largest mass stranding ever recorde...
Sep 23, 2020
Saudi Arabia to lift ban on Mecca pilgrimage amid virus
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia on Tuesday said Muslims will be allowed to perform the smaller, year-round pilgrimage starting Oct. 4 as the kingdom gradually begins lifting restrictions that had ...
Sep 23, 2020
UK defends its new virus strategy but experts are skeptical
LONDON - The British government on Wednesday defended its strategy for combating a second wave of COVID-19 cases amid criticism that its new slate of restrictions will not be enough to stop coronaviru...
Sep 23, 2020
Ethics watchdog dismisses conflict of interest charges against PM's chief of staff
OTTAWA - The federal ethics watchdog has dismissed Conservative allegations of conflict of interest involving Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's chief of staff and her husband. Ethics commissioner Mario ...
Sep 23, 2020
Success of Ginsburg film inspires CNN look at John Lewis
NEW YORK - Indirectly, the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg inspired CNN Films' new documentary on the life of civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis. The unexpected commercial success of the...
Sep 23, 2020
Fendi kicks off hybrid Milan Fashion Week with optimism
MILAN - The Italian fashion industry is moving to inject optimism into luxury's dismal year, staging 23 live runway shows and 37 presentations during a hybrid live-digital Milan Fashion Week that aims...
Sep 23, 2020
Carole Baskin of 'Tiger King' fame sued for defamation
ORLANDO, Fla. - Carole Baskin, who became a pop culture sensation due to Netflix's docuseries "Tiger King," is being sued for defamation by a former assistant. As part of the lawsuit, the daughters of...
Sep 23, 2020
Disney delays 'Black Widow,' Spielberg's 'West Side Story'
NEW YORK - The Walt Disney Co. has further postponed its next mega-movies from Marvel, including "Black Widow," while also postponing Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story" a full year in the company's ...
Sep 23, 2020
Feds promise help for surging COVID-19 test demand but won't OK rapid-test tech yet
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is promising to do more to help provinces respond to soaring demands for COVID-19 testing but there is still no indication of when the government will approve th...
Sep 23, 2020
Five highlights from the speech from the throne
OTTAWA - In a new speech from the throne, the Liberal government detailed its plan to face the coming second wave of COVID-19, support Canadians and businesses that are still struggling because of the...
Sep 23, 2020