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Ukraine keen to show its spirit at Euro 2024 with added motivation to advance
MUNICH (AP) - Three years ago Ukraine reached the quarterfinals of the pandemic-delayed Euro 2020 in the country's most successful European Championship to date. But a lot has changed since then. The ...
Jun 16, 2024
Pilgrims commence the final rites of Hajj as Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha
MINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) - Masses of pilgrims on Sunday embarked on a symbolic stoning of the devil in Saudi Arabia under the soaring summer heat. The ritual marks the final days of the Hajj, or Islami...
Jun 16, 2024
80 countries at Swiss conference agree territorial integrity of Ukraine must be basis of any peace
OBBRGEN, Switzerland (AP) - Eighty countries jointly called Sunday for the "territorial integrity" of Ukraine to be the basis for any peace agreement to end Russia's war, though some key developing na...
Jun 16, 2024
German police shot a man allegedly threatening them with an ax in a city hosting Euro 2024 match
BERLIN (AP) - German police said Sunday they shot and wounded a man who was threatening them with an axe and a firebomb in the northern city of Hamburg, hours before it hosted a match in the Euro 2024...
Jun 16, 2024
German police shot a man allegedly threatening them with an ax in a city hosting Euro 2024 match
BERLIN (AP) - German police said Sunday they shot and wounded a man who was threatening them with an axe and a firebomb in the northern city of Hamburg, hours before it hosted a match in the Euro 2024...
Jun 16, 2024
New signs warning of great white sharks in the works for some East Coast beaches
HALIFAX - There's growing evidence that the number of great white sharks is on the rise along Canada's East Coast, where plans are in the works to post warning signs for beachgoers for the first time....
Jun 16, 2024
New signs warning of great white sharks in the works for some East Coast beaches
HALIFAX - There's growing evidence that the number of great white sharks is on the rise along Canada's East Coast, where plans are in the works to post warning signs for beachgoers for the first time....
Jun 16, 2024
Trudeau says Russia needs to be accountable for 'genocide' of taking Ukrainian kids
BURGENSTOCK - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Russia needs to be accountable "for the element of genocide" he says it's committing by taking thousands of Ukrainian children from their home. He addr...
Jun 16, 2024
Israeli military announces 'tactical pause' in attempt to increase flow of aid into hard-hit Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) - The Israeli military on Sunday announced a "tactical pause" in its offensive in the southern Gaza Strip to allow the deliveries of increased quantities of humanitarian aid. The army s...
Jun 15, 2024
McDavid, Oilers avoid sweep, thump Panthers 8-1 in Game 4 of Stanley Cup final
EDMONTON - The Oilers still have life in the Stanley Cup final. Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists as Edmonton thumped Florida 8-1 on Saturday to cut the Panthers' lead in the best-of-seven t...
Jun 15, 2024