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YANGON, Myanmar - Mass street demonstrations in Myanmar entered their second week Saturday with neither protesters nor the military government they seek to unseat showing any signs of backing off from...

WASHINGTON - Seldom has Mitch McConnell signalled so little about such a consequential vote. While many expect the Senate's top Republican to back acquitting former President Donald Trump of inciting ...

WASHINGTON - Most every Senate juror has said they will listen to the evidence in Donald Trump's historic second impeachment trial, but most minds were likely made up before the trial began. Democrats...

OTTAWA - An internal review has uncovered weak security practices when it comes to information technology at Public Safety Canada - from lax controls on the use of portable flash drives to inadequate ...

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Police say a suicide bomber died and seven civilians were wounded when a vehicle exploded near a checkpoint outside the presidential palace in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu. Police...

MARSEILLE, France - It's been a tough year for the performing arts in most countries, with virus lockdowns cancelling shows and shuttering venues. But the world's top circus festival has found a way t...

EDMONTON, AB. - Alberta and the federal government say another $400 million in funding is available to help clean up inactive oil and gas sites in the province.The money includes $100 million for clea...

CROWSNEST PASS, AB. - RCMP confirm a CP train derailed about a kilometre east of the B.C. border around 5:30 Friday (Feb 12) afternoon. The train, carrying potash, was moving along the rails adjacent ...

TORONTO - The busy Toronto Blue Jays agreed Friday to a minor league contract to keep second baseman Joe Panik, who will report to big league spring training. The 30-year-old hit .225 with one homer a...

BEIJING - Railway journeys in China during the usually frenetic Lunar New Year holiday travel rush are down by almost 70% amid calls for people to stay where they are to avoid a new outbreak of COVID-...