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Centrist Benny Gantz, a member of Israel's war Cabinet, resigns over lack of plans for postwar Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) - Benny Gantz, a centrist member of Israel's three-man war Cabinet, announced his resignation on Sunday. The move does not immediately pose a threat to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
Jun 09, 2024

Carlos Alcaraz defeats Alexander Zverev in the French Open final for his third Grand Slam title
PARIS (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz came back to defeat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday and win the French Open for his third Grand Slam title. Alcaraz is a 21-year-old from Spain who grew ...
Jun 09, 2024

Carlos Alcaraz defeats Alexander Zverev in the French Open final for his third Grand Slam title
PARIS (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz came back to defeat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday and win the French Open for his third Grand Slam title. Alcaraz is a 21-year-old from Spain who grew ...
Jun 09, 2024

Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson lock in Olympic beach volleyball berth in Ostrava
OSTRAVA - Canadian beach volleyball duo Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson finished second in the World Pro Tour's Ostrava Elite 16 on Sunday with a loss to reigning world champions Kelly Ch...
Jun 09, 2024

Canada's Sarah Fillier projected to be first pick in Professional Women's Hockey League draft
Sarah Fillier has a degree from Princeton, but she's opting for a pro hockey career by entering the PWHL draft on Monday. The projected No. 1 pick from Canada took a moment to cherish her past six yea...
Jun 09, 2024

Fire ravages historic Toronto church, destroying Group of Seven artworks
A four-alarm fire ripped through St. Anne's Anglican Church in Toronto on Sunday morning, severely damaging a national historic site and destroying the "priceless" Group of Seven murals inside. Fire o...
Jun 09, 2024

Liverpool says its former captain Alan Hansen is seriously ill in hospital
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) - Liverpool says its former captain Alan Hansen is seriously ill in hospital. The Premier League club is providing support to the family of the 68-year-old former Scotland inte...
Jun 09, 2024

Canadian rider Derek Gee celebrates podium finish in Critérium du Dauphiné
THNES - Canadian rider Derek Gee celebrated his first ever WorldTour general classification podium Sunday, finishing third in the Critrium du Dauphin. Slovenia's Primoz Roglic, a favourite for the Tou...
Jun 09, 2024

German exit polls point to far right gains in European election and a weak government showing
BERLIN (AP) - Exit polls pointed to very weak results for Germany's governing parties and gains for the far-right Alternative for Germany in Sunday's vote for the European Parliament, while the mainst...
Jun 09, 2024

Relying on coalition partners, Modi is sworn in for a rare third term as India's prime minister
NEW DELHI (AP) - Narendra Modi was sworn in Sunday for a rare third consecutive term as India's prime minister, relying on his coalition partners after his party failed to win a parliamentary majority...
Jun 09, 2024