Category Archives: Canadian Press
Putin praises Trump's judgment, rejects hacking claims
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced hope Friday that frayed relations with the U.S. will improve once Donald Trump becomes president despite his pledge to strengthen the U.S.’s nucl...
Dec 23, 2016
Three former military members launch suit alleging systemic racism in Forces
HALIFAX - Three veterans say they endured years of racist abuse in the Canadian Forces, including slurs about aboriginals and blacks that were allegedly ignored by superior officers. The former member...
Dec 23, 2016
The Latest: Flights resume at Malta Airport after hijacking
VALLETTA, Malta - The Latest on the apparent hijacking of a Libyan plane that landed in Malta (all times local): 7:25 p.m. Malta International Airport says operations are returning to normal after a h...
Dec 23, 2016
The Latest: Mother of Berlin attacker: Who was behind him?
MILAN - The Latest on the investigation into the deadly truck attack on a Berlin Christmas market (all times local): 8:40 p.m. The mother of Berlin attack suspect Anis Amri, mourning his death at the ...
Dec 23, 2016
The Latest: Putin wants to visit US, pending Trump invite
MOSCOW - The Latest on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s end-of-year press conference (all times local): 4:15 p.m. Russian President Vladimir Putin says he would be willing to visit the United ...
Dec 23, 2016
Iranian guns down 10 relatives in shooting rampage
TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian media says a 26-year-old man has gunned down 10 relatives in a rare shooting rampage. The semi-official ISNA news agency reported the shooting on Friday, saying it occurred the ...
Dec 23, 2016
Malta: Too early to say if plane hijackers had terror ties
VALLETTA, Malta - It’s too early to say whether the two Libyan men who hijacked a Libyan plane with 117 people on board and diverted it to Malta had any links to terror groups, Malta’s pol...
Dec 23, 2016
China 'closely following' Trump comments on nuclear policy
BEIJING - China said Friday that countries with the largest nuclear arsenals should take the lead in disarmament, after President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin said they want...
Dec 23, 2016
Fiat Chrysler to recall 50,000 SUVs worldwide; engines could stall
DETROIT - Fiat Chrysler is recalling nearly 50,000 small SUVs worldwide because the engines could stall while being driven. Transport Canada says the recall affects about 3,400 Dodge Journey, Jeep Com...
Dec 23, 2016
Berlin attack suspect slain in shootout with Italian police
MILAN - A routine request for ID papers outside a deserted train station in a Milan suburb at 3 a.m. Friday led to a police shootout that killed the Tunisian fugitive wanted in the deadly Christmas ma...
Dec 23, 2016