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Ibrahimovic scores twice, Galaxy beat Toronto FC 2-0
CARSON, Calif. - Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice, Efrain lvarez had an assist in his first MLS start and the LA Galaxy beat Toronto FC 2-0 on Thursday night. The 17-year-old lvarez curled in a wide cr...
Jul 05, 2019
Turkey: 3 killed in explosion near border with Syria
ANKARA, Turkey - A bomb went off in a car near Turkey's border with Syria on Friday, killing three Syrians who were inside the vehicle, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters. The blast...
Jul 05, 2019
BMW CEO to step down in wake of disappointing earnings
FRANKFURT - BMW CEO Harald Krueger is stepping down in the wake of the luxury automaker's weakest earnings performance in a decade. The Germany company said Friday that Krueger, 53, would not seek an ...
Jul 05, 2019
In the news today, July 5
Three stories in the news for Friday, July 5 --- TRUDEAU SHOOTS BACK AT CHINA'S 'NAIVE' CLAIM Justin Trudeau says U.S. President Donald Trump did make good on his pledge to raise the pl...
Jul 05, 2019
In the news today, July 3
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, July 3 --- CORRUPTION IN UKRAINE HURTS REFORM: U.S. ENVOY Ukraine's weak judicial system is hurting the country's prospects for reform, which is the o...
Jul 05, 2019
Alberta to hold $2.5-million public inquiry into funding for oilsands foes
CALGARY - The Alberta government is holding a public inquiry into funding of environmental campaigns it says have prevented the province's resources from getting to new customers.Premier Jason Kenney ...
Jul 05, 2019 Jason Kenney -- The Canadian Presss
At Tehran symphony, music lovers seek escape from reality
TEHRAN, Iran - Aficionados of Western classical music have carved out a niche for themselves in Iran, where cultural expression remains tightly controlled by strict rules imposed after the 1979 Islami...
Jul 05, 2019
Provincial politicians asking Albertans to support farmers, ranchers
EDMONTON -- The provincial government is calling on people to support Alberta farmers and ranchers as they deal with trade disputes.Provincial politicians were joined by industry representatives from ...
Jul 05, 2019 Ag Minister Devin Dreeshen Premier Jason Kenney and representatives of beef, pork and canola producers. Photo supplied by the province.
SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK: Did Ginsburg hint at census outcome?
WASHINGTON - It's been another taxing term for reporters who try to forecast the outcome of high-profile Supreme Court cases. Many of us wrote that based on arguments in late April, the court's five c...
Jul 04, 2019
Envoy says Sudan rivals reach power-sharing agreement
KHARTOUM, Sudan - Sudan's ruling military council and the country's pro-democracy movement have reached a power-sharing agreement, including a timetable for a transition to civilian rule, an African U...
Jul 04, 2019