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Militant attacks kill 22 government troops in north Syria
BEIRUT - Al-Qaida-linked militants launched attacks early Saturday on government forces positions in northern Syria killing and wounding dozens in the latest violation of a seven-month truce in the la...
Apr 27, 2019
PBS film 'KOREA' eyes social, political tolls of Korean War
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - To escape the poverty of South Texas migrant camps, Homer Garza joined the U.S. Army. Months later he and his company found themselves surrounded in South Korea by an invading Nort...
Apr 27, 2019
50th New Orleans Jazz Fest opens after brief rain delay
NEW ORLEANS - Rain delayed the start of the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Thursday but didn't seem to dampen spirits. Zack Buda, 25, of Manhattan, was among people dancing in a huge, ...
Apr 27, 2019
Victim in Quebec dog attack thanks community for outpouring of support
MONTREAL - A Quebec woman who was mauled and seriously injured in an attack by three dogs last month in the Eastern Townships sent a message Thursday thanking the community for its support. ...
Apr 27, 2019
Carbon rebate will be more than carbon tax for most people
OTTAWA - Canada's budget watchdog agrees with the federal government's claim that Canadians are going to get more from the climate change tax rebate than they are paying in carbon tax.The federal gove...
Apr 27, 2019 The Canadian Press
Last member of Vancouver baseball team that fought racism helps unveil new stamp
BURNABY, B.C. - A new Canada Post stamp honours an amateur Japanese-Canadian baseball team that used sport to battle racism and discrimination. The Vancouver Asahi formed in 1914 and thrilled fans in ...
Apr 27, 2019
More rain forecast for flood-weary communities in Ontario, Quebec, N.B.
OTTAWA - It's shaping up to be another anxious weekend for flood-weary communities in Eastern Canada, with more rain in the forecast for an area stretching from cottage country north of Toronto, ...
Apr 27, 2019
Officials say New Brunswick floodwaters will slowly recede over next five days
FREDERICTON - A bit of relief is in sight for flood-weary residents in southern New Brunswick, with the latest forecast calling for waters to slowly recede in most areas over the next five days. Geoff...
Apr 27, 2019
Trump, Japanese leader cap visit with golf outing
STERLING, Va. - President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shared their love of golf on a sunny, windy Saturday at the president's northern Virginia course. Trump said on the eve of...
Apr 27, 2019
U.S. takes Canada off priority watch list on intellectual property
OTTAWA - The United States is crediting tighter rules in the new North American free-trade deal for its decision to move Canada off a list of countries that it says are the worst violators of intellec...
Apr 27, 2019