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Trump plan calls for Palestinian state, settlement freeze
WASHINGTON - U.S. officials say President Donald Trump's long-awaited Middle East peace plan calls for the creation of a State of Palestine with its capital in portions of east Jerusalem, ending specu...
Jan 28, 2020
FA Cup shock: Liverpool held 2-2 by 3rd-tier Shrewsbury
The sight of Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino entering as substitutes late in the second half really summed up Liverpool's desperation in its FA Cup match against supposed pushovers from the third ti...
Jan 28, 2020
Trump team wrapping up trial defence as senators mull Bolton
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's legal team prepared to wrap up arguments in his impeachment trial Tuesday as Senate Republicans wrestled with whether to allow witnesses, including John Bolton wh...
Jan 28, 2020
Quebec police find bodies of two of four missing French snowmobilers
ST-HENRI-DE-TAILLON, Que. - A Quebec provincial police search-and-rescue team retrieved the bodies of two more French snowmobilers who plunged into the water last Tuesday...
Jan 28, 2020
Tories seek auditor general review of Liberal infrastructure plan
OTTAWA - The Opposition Conservatives are hoping to use their newfound sway in a minority Parliament to force an audit of the Liberals' infrastructure program. The Tories have heavily criticized ...
Jan 28, 2020
Following UK on Huawei an 'easy out' for Canada, says ex-China envoy
OTTAWA - A former Canadian envoy to China says Britain's decision today to grant Huawei partial access to its next-generation 5G network gives the Trudeau government an "easy out" to make the same cho...
Jan 28, 2020
Andreescu headlines Canadian roster for Fed Cup tie against Switzerland
Bianca Andreescu is slated to make her return to the hardcourt next week in Canada's Fed Cup tie against Switzerland. The world No. 6 from Mississauga, Ont., hasn't played a competitive match sin...
Jan 28, 2020
QMJHL suspends Oceanic star Alexis Lafreniere three games for check to the head
Rimouski Oceanic star forward Alexis Lafreniere was suspended by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for three games on Tuesday for checking to the head. Lafreniere got a five-minute major and a gam...
Jan 28, 2020
Toronto Wolfpack face injury and visa concerns ahead of Super League opener
The Toronto Wolfpack are hurting ahead of their debut Sunday in Super League. The transatlantic rugby league team has injury question marks over forwards Darcy Lussick and Bodene Thompson, while ...
Jan 28, 2020
Judge frees NFL star Antonio Brown from house arrest
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A Florida judge freed NFL free agent Antonio Brown from house arrest Tuesday, allowing him to travel freely as he awaits trial on charges that he attacked the driver of a movin...
Jan 28, 2020