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Feds advised to focus on the majority to counter populism, documents show
OTTAWA - Newly released documents show senior government officials were advised to "bring the focus back to the majority" instead of on diversity to counter the threat of populism in Canada....
Aug 08, 2019
Israeli army says body of soldier found in West Bank
JERUSALEM - The body of an Israeli soldier was found with stab wounds near a West Bank settlement south of Jerusalem early on Thursday, the military said. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced t...
Aug 08, 2019
China vows to counter US deployment of midrange arms in Asia
BEIJING - China said Tuesday that it "will not stand idly by" and will take countermeasures if the U.S. deploys intermediate-range missiles in the Asia-Pacific region, which Washington has said it pla...
Aug 07, 2019
Trade war tensions ease a bit as China stabilizes currency
BEIJING - Tensions between the U.S. and China over trade subsided a bit, giving U.S. investors a reason to wade back into stocks after a big sell-off a day earlier. Still, experts worried that recent ...
Aug 07, 2019
Canada's Warner defends Pan Am decathlon title, teammate LePage wins bronze
LIMA, Peru - Canadian decathlete Damian Warner lay on the pole vault mat for a good five seconds Wednesday night after missing a third and final attempt at a height he normally clears. Frustratio...
Aug 07, 2019
Bichette, Waguespack help Jays end Rays' 6-game win string
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A couple of rookies with Tampa Bay ties put an end to the Rays' six-game winning streak. Bo Bichette homered and scored both runs, Jacob Waguespack pitched six impressive inning...
Aug 07, 2019
Correction: Texas-Mall Shooting story
EL PASO, Texas (AP) - In stories Aug. 3-5 about the deadly shootings at an El Paso Walmart, The Associated Press reported erroneously on the number of mass killings so far in 2019. There have been 23 ...
Aug 07, 2019
Canada beats Nigeria 96-87 in Nick Nurse's Canadian team coaching debut
TORONTO - Canada's men's basketball team beat Nigeria 96-87 in an exhibition game on Wednesday, earning Nick Nurse a victory in his Canadian coaching debut. Khem Birch and Kyle Wiltjer had 14 poi...
Aug 07, 2019
Drew Moor, Toronto FC take opening leg against Ottawa Fury
OTTAWA - Drew Moor and Tsubasa Endoh scored as Toronto FC went on the road Wednesday and took the opening leg of the Canadian Championship semifinal with a 2-0 win over the Ottawa Fury. The second leg...
Aug 07, 2019
Correction: Ohio Shooting story
DAYTON, Ohio - In stories Aug. 4-5 about the deadly shootings in Dayton, Ohio, The Associated Press reported erroneously on the number of mass killings so far in 2019. The Dayton rampage marked the 23...
Aug 07, 2019