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Kim vows to bolster North Korea's military at party meeting
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea leader Kim Jong Un vowed to strengthen the country's military defences in a speech at a major ruling party meeting that provides insights into his priorities am...
Jan 06, 2021

Dems' Georgia alliance is diverse and broad. Is it durable?
ATLANTA - President Donald Trump came to the north Georgia mountains Monday night to gin up turnout in conservative strongholds and stave off the Democratic challengers who threatened the GOP's Senate...
Jan 06, 2021

Raptors, Suns link arms in solidarity hours after storming of U.S. Capitol
PHOENIX - The Toronto Raptors and Phoenix Suns linked arms in a centre-court circle for the national anthems ahead of Wednesday night's game. The show of solidarity came hours after a violent mob of U...
Jan 06, 2021

Media captures unprecedented storming of U.S. Capitol
NEW YORK - The storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump played out on television in searing fashion Wednesday, with stunning pictures of guns drawn in the House of Represen...
Jan 06, 2021

Experts: Capitol riot product of years of hateful rhetoric
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The storming of the U.S. Capitol is a jarring but natural product of years of violence and hateful rhetoric stoked by disinformation and conspiracy theories, experts on far-right e...
Jan 06, 2021

Amid Capitol violence, Facebook, Twitter remove Trump video
Facebook and Twitter removed a short video by President Donald Trump in which he urged supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday to "go home" while also repeating false accusations about the i...
Jan 06, 2021

Canadian international Liam Millar joins Charlton Athletic on loan from Liverpool
Canadian international Liam Millar has joined Charlton Athletic on loan from Liverpool through the end of the season.The 21-year-old from Brampton, Ont., who impressed during two previous loan spells ...
Jan 06, 2021

Wilkinson, First Nations concerned by sale of energy leases in Alaska wildlife refuge
Federal politicians and northern First Nations expressed concern over Wednesday's sale of energy leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. "Canada continues to strongly oppose development in...
Jan 06, 2021

Fresh off winning ATP comeback player of year award, Vasek Pospisil is aiming higher
Playing pain-free tennis has Canada's Vasek Pospisil thinking about what might be possible on the ATP Tour's singles scene. A refreshed mindset and solid results have helped build his confidence too. ...
Jan 06, 2021

Edmonton Oilers look for stronger supporting cast for Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl
As the Edmonton Oilers reclaim their dressing room from the Canadian team and Rogers Place from the world junior men's hockey championship, training camp questions follow them to their digs. Camp migh...
Jan 06, 2021