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Captain Ghislaine Landry leads Canada to victory at Kitakyushu Sevens
KITAKYUSHU, Japan - Captain Ghislaine Landry scored with no time remaining and kicked the go-ahead conversion Sunday as Canada defeated England 7-5 to win the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens. Canada went unbea...
Apr 21, 2019
Hundreds of Canadian troops deployed to flood zones in Quebec and N.B.
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Francois Legault will visit flood-damaged regions north of Montreal today, as warm temperatures and rising water levels threaten to worsen the spring flooding ...
Apr 21, 2019
Quebec officials urge caution after flood-caused sinkhole claims woman's life
MONTREAL - Quebec's deputy premier and public safety minister is urging those affected by flooding to exercise extreme caution and vigilance as rising water levels continue to wreak havoc on...
Apr 21, 2019
Bahrain king reinstates citizenship of 551 amid mass trials
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Bahrain's king on Sunday reinstated the citizenship of 551 people convicted and stripped of their nationality amid a series of mass trials conducted during the island nat...
Apr 21, 2019
Red Wings name Steve Yzerman general manager
DETROIT - Steve Yzerman is getting another chance to return the Detroit Red Wings to glory. The Hockey Hall of Famer did it as one the game's great leaders, helping Detroit end a 42-year championship ...
Apr 21, 2019
Rivals in Ukraine's presidential runoff debate at stadium
KIEV, Ukraine - A comedian who is the front-runner in Ukraine's presidential race and the incumbent fighting to retain his job traded accusations in a debate at a sports stadium Friday, just two days ...
Apr 21, 2019
Christian pilgrims march through Jerusalem for Good Friday
JERUSALEM - Thousands of Christian pilgrims and clergy members marched through the ancient stone alleys of Jerusalem's Old City, retracing Jesus' path to crucifixion in observation of Good Friday. The...
Apr 21, 2019
Private cargo ship brings Easter feast to the space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A private cargo ship brought the makings of an Easter feast to the International Space Station on Friday, along with mice and little flying robots. Space station astronaut Anne ...
Apr 21, 2019
Egyptian voters urged to allow el-Sissi rule until 2030
CAIRO - Egyptian pro-government media urged a "yes" vote Sunday, the second day of a nationwide referendum that would allow President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to stay in power until 2030. Critics have bl...
Apr 21, 2019
Pope celebrates Easter Sunday amid bloodshed in Sri Lanka
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis celebrated Easter Mass on Sunday, marking the most joyful moment of the year for the faithful even as the church faced a fresh round of bloodshed targeting Christians in Sr...
Apr 21, 2019