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$6 billion in Iranian assets once frozen in South Korea now in Qatar, key for prisoner swap with US
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Some $6 billion of Iranian assets once frozen in South Korea is in Qatar, a key element for a planned prisoner swap between Tehran and the United States, an Iranian ...
Sep 18, 2023
Taiwan says 103 Chinese warplanes flew toward the island in a new daily high in recent times
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - China's military sent 103 warplanes toward Taiwan in a 24-hour period in what the island's defense ministry said Monday was the most for a day in recent times. The planes were de...
Sep 17, 2023
Sahith Theegala wins the Fortinet Championship in Napa for his first PGA Tour victory
NAPA, Calif. (AP) - Sahith Theegala made more than enough birdies to cover for his mistakes while playing with the lead on Sunday, shooting a 4-under 68 for a two-shot victory at the Fortinet Champion...
Sep 17, 2023
MLA Adam Walker ousted from BC New Democratic Party, Premier David Eby says
VICTORIA - Premier David Eby has announced MLA Adam Walker has been ousted from the BC New Democratic party. In a statement issued today, Eby says the BC New Democrat caucus conducted a thorough inter...
Sep 17, 2023
Bouchard wins opening match in Mexico
GUADALAJARA, Mexico - Eugenie Bouchard of Montreal had to work a little longer than expected, but she made it through the first round of the Guadalajara Open on Sunday. Bouchard advanced to the second...
Sep 17, 2023
Canada's Arop sets national record in second-place finish in Diamond League final
EUGENE, Ore. - Canada's Marco Arop set a national record and personal best in a second-place finish in the men's 800 metres at the Diamond League final on Sunday. The 24-year-old ran a time of one min...
Sep 17, 2023
Parliament resuming as parties jockey for position on cost of living, housing fixes
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament will return to their seats in the House of Commons on Monday as the governing Liberals lay out major new housing and cost-of-living initiatives. The Liberals are hoping ...
Sep 17, 2023
N.B. couple proceeds with wedding amid onslaught from post-tropical storm Lee
ST. STEPHEN, N.B. - Post-tropical storm Lee may have thrown a wrench into Sarah and Dave Roy's wedding plans, but the newlyweds feel the upheaval it caused on their big day is nothing but a positive s...
Sep 17, 2023
Kuss secures Spanish Vuelta victory to become first American to win a Grand Tour race in a decade
MADRID (AP) - A decade later, the United States has a Grand Tour winner again. Sepp Kuss won the Spanish Vuelta on Sunday to become the first American to win one of cycling's top races since Chris Hor...
Sep 17, 2023
Ryan Fox rallies to win European tour's top event at Wentworth
VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) - Ryan Fox overcame a three-shot deficit and a triple bogey early in the final round Sunday with six birdies on the back nine - the last one from 6 feet on the 18th hole -...
Sep 17, 2023