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Italy firefighters douse fires on Stromboli after eruptions
MILAN - Firefighters using helicopters and motorboats are continuing to douse fires ignited by a volcanic eruption on the Sicilian island of Stromboli that killed a hiker. Mayor Marco Giorgianni told ...
Jul 04, 2019
Dubai's ruler, estranged wife headed for court clash in UK
LONDON - A legal battle between the powerful, poetry-writing ruler of Dubai and his wealthy estranged wife is leading toward a showdown in a London courtroom later this month. The family division cour...
Jul 04, 2019
57% of Southern Albertan crops in "Good to Excellent Condition"
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report from the Alberta Government claims that crop conditions in three out of five regions is faring better than the southern region. The data is taken from their June 25th sam...
Jul 04, 2019 Wheat fields in Southern Alberta. (Lethbridge News Now)
Pay worker retention deal expires, renewing concerns about Phoenix backlog
OTTAWA - The lapse of an agreement that gave retention bonuses to federal pay centre employees could halt - or even reverse - progress that's been made in reducing a massive backlog of pay problems ge...
Jul 04, 2019
Malaysian ex-PM stepson to be charged with money laundering
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysia's anti-graft agency said Thursday it has detained Riza Aziz, the stepson of former Prime Minister Najib Razak and a Hollywood film producer, and will charge him with ...
Jul 04, 2019
Hong Kong protesters: Desperation led to legislature attack
HONG KONG - It was almost noon on Monday when hundreds of protesters outside Hong Kong's legislature voted to break in. Watching from the side, one protester disagreed. They were too few, 19-year-old ...
Jul 04, 2019
Prince Harry, Meghan say they won't name Archie's godparents
LONDON - Buckingham Palace says that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will not reveal the names of the godparents of their son Archie when he is christened this weekend. The palace said in a statement W...
Jul 04, 2019
In the news today, July 2
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, July 2 --- CANADA CELEBRATES 152ND BIRTHDAY Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered a campaign-style speech focused on his Liberal government's successe...
Jul 04, 2019
In the news today, July 4
Five stories in the news for Thursday, July 4 --- 'NAIVE' CANADA SHOULDN'T BELIEVE TRUMP: CHINA The Chinese government is accusing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of being naive in assuming th...
Jul 04, 2019
Chelsea hires former midfielder Lampard as manager
LONDON - Frank Lampard has returned to Chelsea as the club's 12th manager in 16 years under Roman Abramovich's ownership. The former Chelsea midfielder has left second-tier club Derby, where he came c...
Jul 04, 2019