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Myanmar anti-coup protesters keep pressure on junta
YANGON, Myanmar - Vast numbers of people all over Myanmar flouted orders against demonstrations Sunday to march again in protest against the military takeover that ousted the elected government of Aun...
Feb 14, 2021
Lebanon administers 1st vaccines to health workers, elderly
BEIRUT - Lebanon administered Sunday its first jabs of COVID-19 vaccine, with an intensive care unit physician and a well-known 93-year-old comedian becoming the first to receive Pfizer-BioNTech doses...
Feb 14, 2021
How Canada can capitalize on U.S. auto sector's abrupt pivot to electric vehicles
WASHINGTON - The storied North American automotive industry, the ultimate showcase of Canada's high-tensile trade ties with the United States, is about to navigate a dramatic hairpin turn. But as the ...
Feb 14, 2021
Japan formally approves its first COVID-19 vaccine
TOKYO - Japan on Sunday formally approved its first COVID-19 vaccine and said it would start nationwide inoculations within days, but months behind the U.S. and many other countries. Japan's health mi...
Feb 14, 2021
Canucks snap six-game losing skid with 3-1 victory over Calgary Flames
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks snapped a six-game losing skid Saturday night, beating the Calgary Flames 3-1. Tyler Myers delivered the game-winning goal with just over five minutes left on the clo...
Feb 13, 2021
Felix Auger-Aliassime loses in five sets to Aslan Karatsev at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia - Montrealer Felix Auger-Aliassime collapsed in heartbreaking fashion at the fourth round of this year's Australian Open. The 20-year-old lost to Russian qualifier Aslan Karatsev ...
Feb 13, 2021
AP source: Paxton returns to Mariners for $8.5M, 1-year deal
NEW YORK - Left-hander James Paxton is returning to the Seattle Mariners after an injury filled second season with the New York Yankees. The 32-year-old left-hander and the Mariners agreed Saturday to...
Feb 13, 2021
Vancouver's Marino defeats Barthel at Phillip Island Trophy opening round
MELBOURNE, Australia - Vancouver's Rebecca Marino needed less than an hour to defeat German Mona Barthel 6-4, 6-3 in the Phillip Island Trophy's opening round Sunday. Marino hit eight aces through two...
Feb 13, 2021
'I have no plans to make changes': Canucks owner tweets support of GM, coach
VANCOUVER - Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini says he has "no plans to make changes" despite the team's dismal run this season. The Vancouver businessman took to Twitter Saturday, saying in a thread he...
Feb 13, 2021
Two third-period goals give Montreal Canadiens win over Toronto Maple Leafs, 2-1
TORONTO - Brendan Gallagher scored with 3:07 left in the third period as the Montreal Canadiens battled back to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Saturday.Tyler Toffoli had the other goal for Mont...
Feb 13, 2021