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Tunisia approves government after months of deadlock
TUNIS, Tunisia - Tunisia has a new government at last, after four months of arguing among rival parties in the young North African democracy. After a 15-hour debate, the Tunisian parliament voted 129-...
Feb 27, 2020
Chinatowns across Canada report drop in business due to new coronavirus fears
Most of Calgary's city councillors had lunch at a restaurant in Chinatown this week to try to help reduce fears about the new coronavirus. Businesses in Chinatowns across Canada have reported a drop i...
Feb 27, 2020
Meeting back on with federal, B.C. governments: Wet'suwet'en hereditary chief
A meeting between the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs, the federal government and the British Columbia government is set to take place Thursday after it was abruptly cancelled Wednesday, one of the lea...
Feb 27, 2020
Race to form Malaysia gov't heats up, with eyes on Mahathir
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - After resisting pressure for months to hand over Malaysia's leadership to his designated successor, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad finally quit this week. But in a confoundin...
Feb 27, 2020
Greece: Clashes on islands over new migrant camps
LESBOS, Greece - Riot police and residents clashed for several hours on the Greek islands of Lesbos and Chios Tuesday, as protesters tried to prevent authorities from bringing excavating machines from...
Feb 26, 2020
As Bernie Sanders surges, Texas liberals take their own shot
SAN ANTONIO - Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren endorsed her, Texas' largest labour union is on her side and she surpassed $1 million in donors. Jessica Cisneros, who at 26 would become the youngest...
Feb 26, 2020
New virus has infected over 80,000 people, killed 2,700
A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 80,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronav...
Feb 26, 2020
One clear message from Democrats: We want big change
WASHINGTON - Democrats' desire for dramatic political change has emerged as a driving force in the party's presidential primary battle, one that extends beyond the progressive wing and presents challe...
Feb 26, 2020
Trump defends Modi, refuses to weigh in on citizenship law
NEW DELHI - Defending the host who has showered him with pageantry, President Donald Trump refused Tuesday to speak out publicly against an Indian citizenship law pushed by Prime Minister Narendra Mod...
Feb 26, 2020
Iran says official who played down virus fears is infected
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The head of an Iranian government task force on the coronavirus who had urged the public not to overreact about its spread has tested positive for the illness himself, au...
Feb 26, 2020