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Slower-than-expected economic growth to help Canada's defence spending numbers
OTTAWA - The federal government is predicting Canadian defence spending will inch closer to its NATO promises but not because Ottawa is sending new money the military's way. All NATO members agre...
Dec 13, 2019
Saudi stock offering creates world's most valuable company
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabian oil company Aramco surpassed Apple as the world's most valuable public company Wednesday when its shares made their debut on the Saudi stock exchange, part of an a...
Dec 13, 2019
The people sing: 'Les Mis' soothes, breaks Hong Kong hearts
HONG KONG - For Hong Kong spectators mentally and physically drained from six months of pro-democracy protests that have convulsed the city, a rousing performance of "Les Miserables" proved almost too...
Dec 13, 2019
Pettersson, Markstrom lead Canucks to 1-0 victory over Hurricanes in overtime
VANCOUVER - Elias Pettersson scored 40 seconds into overtime to collect his 100th NHL point and give the Vancouver Canucks a 1-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes Tuesday night. Brock Boeser had tried ...
Dec 12, 2019
Tavares scores twice, Andersen comes up big in third as Leafs beat Canucks
VANCOUVER - John Tavares scored twice but goaltender Frederik Andersen was the difference as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 Tuesday night. Andersen made 38 saves, including...
Dec 12, 2019
Afghan bomber hits medical facility near US base, 2 killed
KABUL - A powerful suicide bombing targeted an under-construction medical facility Wednesday near Bagram Air Base, the main American base north of Afghanistan's capital, the U.S. military and Afghan o...
Dec 12, 2019
Bougainville votes for independence from Papua New Guinea
CANBERRA, Australia - The South Pacific region of Bougainville voted overwhelmingly to become the world's newest nation by gaining independence from Papua New Guinea, results showed Wednesday. Bougain...
Dec 12, 2019
Flames' win streak at 6 games with 5-2 win over Coyotes
GLENDALE, Ariz. - An early-season coaching change could have derailed Calgary's entire season. Instead, it seems to have revitalized the Flames. Even on the second game of a back-to-back, there's no s...
Dec 12, 2019
Sebastian Aho scores twice, Hurricanes beat Oilers 6-3
EDMONTON - It wasn't an ideal way to win, but the Carolina Hurricanes will take it. Sebastian Aho had a pair of goals as the Hurricanes blew past the Edmonton Oilers with a 6-3 victory on Tuesday. Car...
Dec 12, 2019
Jackson, Ravens beat Jets 42-21 to clinch AFC North title
BALTIMORE - Lamar Jackson threw five touchdown passes, scurried into the NFL record book and guided the Baltimore Ravens to their second straight AFC North title and 10th consecutive victory, 42-21 ov...
Dec 12, 2019