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Muslims mark Eid and final days of hajj in Saudi Arabia
MINA, Saudi Arabia - Around 2.5 million pilgrims took part in a symbolic stoning of the devil on Saturday, marking the final days of the hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia and the start of the Eid al-Adh...
Aug 11, 2019
N. Korea says Kim supervised weapons tests, criticizes Seoul
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea said Sunday leader Kim Jong Un supervised test-firings of an unspecified new weapons system, which extended a streak of launches that are seen as an attempt to ...
Aug 11, 2019
Trump: Kim wants to meet again, apologized for missile tests
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. - President Donald Trump said Saturday that North Korea's Kim Jong Un wants to meet once again to "start negotiations" after joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises end. He al...
Aug 11, 2019
Typhoon leaves 28 dead in China, 20 still missing
BEIJING - A powerful typhoon left at least 28 people dead in southeastern China, including more than 20 who perished after a landslide backed up a river that then inundated homes, state media reported...
Aug 11, 2019
UK economy shrinks for first time since 2012 as Brexit bites
LONDON - The British economy unexpectedly shrank in the second quarter for the first time since 2012 as Brexit uncertainties heaped pressure on firms, official figures showed Friday. The decline is se...
Aug 11, 2019
Muslims clash with Israeli police at Jerusalem holy site
JERUSALEM - Muslim worshippers and Israeli police clashed Sunday at a major Jerusalem holy site during prayers marking the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha. Palestinian medics said at least 14 people we...
Aug 11, 2019
Banks' late TD grab rallies Hamilton Tiger-Cats past B.C. Lions 35-34
HAMILTON - Dane Evans hit Brandon Banks on a 23-yard scoring strike with 1:02 remaining to rally the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to a thrilling 35-34 home win over the B.C. Lions on Saturday night. B.C. got t...
Aug 10, 2019
Bichette sets records in home debut, but Blue Jays fall to Yankees 12-6
TORONTO - Coming into Thursday's game with a franchise-record 10-game hitting streak to start his career, Toronto Blue Jays rookie Bo Bichette put on quite the show in his first game at home. "Wow, ho...
Aug 10, 2019
US defeats Canada 18-6 to win Pan Am men's water polo gold and Olympic berth
LIMA, Peru - Canadian assistant men's water polo coach Brian Parillo grimly looked at his clipboard. The players sitting near him looked despondent. Their teammates in the water didn't have answe...
Aug 10, 2019
22 confirmed tornadoes across Alberta so far this year
LETHBRIDGE -- In what has been the busiest tornado season in the past 20 years across the Wildrose province, as a report from Environment Canada shows that 22 tornadoes have touched down so far in 201...
Aug 10, 2019 July 14 tornado near Crossfield (Photo: Kyle Brittain)